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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1897
Page
3
Professor Henry Fletcher of Barnesville spent Wednesday and Thursday in town meeting residents and discussing local affairs. He toured landmarks and addressed community concerns during his visit.
The Flovilla High School announces ten month free tuition for twenty students from Butts, Henry, Jasper and Monroe counties starting September 6 1897. Applicants must live two miles or more from Flovilla and be approved by the county school commissioner or Board of Education, with one eligible member per family.
Billy Brown predicts Cumberland and streets night to occur Friday but does not specify. The Jackson Institute students, boys and girls, are cited as its best advertisements as they serve as examples.
The report states Pitts Newton and Dr W C Bryant were summoned this week to provide the grand jury with information. The note hints they may possess pertinent knowledge about ongoing inquiries.
Mr N R McCord is described as one of our cleverest and most prosperous merchants with a convenient depot stand benefiting East Jackson residents.
Citizens gather with long faces around the courthouse this week amid anticipation of indictments. Clever Tom Buttrill arrives from Cumberland Island to serve as cashier and bookkeeper for Hotel Cumberland this season. J H Hooten takes a week off from Atlanta police duties to visit. Farmers store wood on Oil Mill grounds in large quantities. W L Nelson and John Smith near town report cotton crops with Nelson expected to yield about a bale per acre.
The plaintive voice of Uncle Alex Wilkinson summons jurors to their morning duties. The grand jury is requested to assemble in their room at the start of the day.
Judge Beck warns the court is heavily behind and an intermediate court is needed soon. Col J R L Smith of Macon, a former county resident, has been in town attending court and earns high regard among Butts county people.
An old advertising quip recalls Castoria as a trusted remedy from infancy through motherhood. The slogan traces a mother’s use of Castoria for a child's illness, growth to adulthood, and care of children across generations.
H. M. Griffin, a promising young figure in the cotton business, has grown into one of the sharpest and most capable men in handling the fleecy staple. He is expected to play a major role this fall in making Jackson the premier cotton market in the state.
The New York store, described as a hustler, plans big scale efforts this fall to attract trade. It promises startling bids and aggressive marketing to draw customers.
Col Judson M. Strickland former private secretary to Congressman Bartlett has moved from Concord to Zebablon and will enter actively into the practice of law. He is described as learned and capable and expected to make his mark at the bar.
Judge Carmichael and Jas per county commissioners arrange to take all of Butts county's convicts. They will be paid more than Butts has received before and will transport the inmates themselves. The judge guards the county's interests during the transfer deal.
In a conversation with Mr. W B Dozier of the Flovilla bank he said indications were better for business now than in the past. He noted big cotton firms are eager for buyers, placing buyers nationwide. He mentioned three applications for his services this fall and saw evidence that times are improving.
A policeman warns of great temptations in the force noting liquor sellers seek officers to gain access to drinks without cost. He stresses the need for settled habits and firm resolution to resist drinking.
Dr R E Robey of Olney Missouri praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the most satisfactory effective treatment. He has used it in his family and sold it in his drugstore for six years. Sold by W L Carmichael & Co.
Bob Etheridge is described as the Habberdasher who always carries a full line of clothing and gent’s furnishings. The wording suggests a shopkeeper or salesperson promoting a comprehensive clothing and menswear selection.
Eminent New York chemist T. A. Slocum offers readers three free bottles of his New Scientific Treatment for consumption and related lung ailments. He claims proven cures, urges sufferers to write from The Jackson Argus and mention the newspaper’s name.
F. J. and B. C. Ward are honored citizens on this week’s roll of honor. Mrs. C. G. Fernwell and her son Gerald have returned from a summer trip to North Carolina. Mr. Jim Welmaker of Barnesville is seen smiling and shaking hands with friends again this week.
Mr. Jim Browning recently moved here and has taken a position in the grocery department of the New York Store.
Mr Jas H Price of Tifton best man for E J Williams Jr left Wednesday night for home in the pine region. Mr James B Pate of Cordele registered at the Morrison and attended the Williams Pound affair. Mrs R L Daughtry welcomed back after three weeks at Oxford. Col Ed Stevens of McDonough is in the city for court and nuptials. Mrs S H Morgan tenting at camp meeting, then returned. Miss Alice Leverett of Eatonton attended the Pound wedding.
Dr. R. G. Bryant was called over in Jasper last week to perform the surgical operation on Walter L. Roby who was mortally wounded by W. F. Phillips. Dr. Bryant is one of the best surgeons in the state.
Griffin resident Walter Slaton accepts the cashier post at Carmichael Co. He is described as bright, popular, and possessing business ability and traits that endear him to the firm.
Mr J B Slaughter, a leading Alabama planter, is in the city this week with relatives and friends. Locals greet his pleasant demeanor and prosperity. Mrs Dr Butner visits from Edna Texas, daughter of Capt McCord, still esteemed as one of the county's noblest women.
Col. M. V. McKibben's condition has steadily declined with friends no longer expecting an improvement. He was seen by Dr. Todd of Atlanta who praised Dr. J Lee Byron's treatment as the best possible care, a compliment to the local physician and a source of comfort to his associates.
An Ohio commercial notice offers a hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists and asserts the product works internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
Letter from John Georgia praises school patrons and teachers led by Mrs Gussie Watts and Miss Maude Dillard. It notes Dr John R Shannon extending a telephone line from Cork to Cabaniss and hopes for a full service soon. The writer reports good crop prospects, ample rainfall, and two weekly mails, expecting three.
Mrs Patia Toland of Jasper County died on the 16th in her 88th year. Daughter of the late John Hooten she leaves a daughter Mrs Joe Bowdoin and a son James W Toland a respected merchant of Forsyth. Aunt Pallar was beloved by all who knew her.
The Globe Store in Jackson reports heavy purchases in New York by buyer Mr. Yopp for the fair trade. President and manager Mr. Fennell says the house is in strong shape to meet customer demand and is preparing for many new offerings.
Mr. R L Daughtry manager of the Star Store travels to New York to buy heavily for the fall season. The Argus notes praise for Southern Railway agent Stanfield and his role in Jackson business growth. Locals arrive to visit families in Griffin Stevens Pottery and College Avenue. Miss Rosa Thornton contributes a piece for next week.
The article notes a courtroom exists in the old Mallet-Dempsey dwelling where Judge Beck delivers a firm charge to a well chosen jury. The grand jury sits all week while the jail clears inmates and further cases are scheduled. visiting attorneys Lane Preston Smith and Davis of Macon attend.
Tim Bucktoo again contributes his letters to the Argus with another batch set to appear next week. Readers can expect his usual humor and social commentary.
Miss Myrtle Pound married Mr. E. J. Williams of Tifton at 7:30 p m last Wednesday in a Baptist church ceremony conducted by Dr. G H Carter. The church was well adorned and despite bad weather many friends attended. Mrs Mary Bowden Smith played the organ. the wedding was one of the happiest on record.
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