Camp Meeting Closes After Record Attendance
Indian Spring camp meeting ended last Sunday with the largest attendance in history. Estimates range from 10 000 to 14 000 people, with 1100 tickets sold in Atlanta. Between 4 PM and 10 PM three hundred seven buggies wagons and six automobiles moved along Indian Spring street toward the camp ground. Leaders for 1909 are Joseph H Smith and Bud Robinson both nationally known.
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Atlanta
Indian Spring Street
Jackson
Joseph H. Smith
Bud Robinson
Business Change in Local Meat Market Ownership
Mr. Sam Hendrick and Mr. Dave Duke have purchased the meat market of J. B. Edwards & Son. The new owners are well known and the public anticipates good service and upright dealing.
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Sam Hendrick
Dave Duke
J. B. Edwards & Son
Mr. Hendrick
Mr. Duke
For Rent Four Furnished Rooms in Mrs Smith’s Home
Four nicely furnished rooms for rent offered by Mrs M L Smith. Contact details not provided in the notice.
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M. L. Smith
Loyal Temperance Legion to meet at Methodist church
The Loyal Temperance Legion calls a Sunday meeting at 4 PM in the Methodist church and urges full attendance. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union also schedules a Friday gathering at 4 PM in the same church with officer elections on the agenda.
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Loyal Temperance Legion
Methodist Church
Cc. T. U
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Pres
For Sale Two Good Milk Pats from J. L. Fletcher
For sale two good milk paties from J. L. Fletcher R F D 3. Noted as available for buyers in the local district.
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J. L. Fletcher
Programme of the Jackson Rifles Concert Friday Night Aug 21
The program lists Hanna Orchestra with Miss Ina McMichael and Miss Viola Slaughter, soloists Pfeiffer and Hall, readings by Miss Maggie Thaxton and Miss Bessie Ham, cornet solos by Teresa Del Riego, piano solos by Martha Hanes, and ensemble items by the Rifles including a squad drill and a duet by Linton Hopkins and Dr. Hanna. A Welsh relations note mentions G G Grenfell of Wales, England.
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I. Orchestra
Hanna Orchestra
S. Ranting
Ina McMichael
Pfeiffer
Viola Slaughter
Juanita Hanna
Bessie Ham
Cornet
Teresa del Riego
George Mallet
Martha
Alice Mae Hanes
Hanna
The
Rifles
Wellings
Linton Hopkins
Dr. Hanna
Hethar
van Wilhite
Thornton
Fresh and Cured Meats and Fish at Duke and Hendrick's
Saturday sale items include fresh meats and cured meats along with fresh fish at Duke and Hendrick's store. The event highlights a broad selection for weekend shoppers and food enthusiasts.
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Duke & Hendrick’s
Little Watkins Baby Buried After Short Life
The three weeks old infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Watkins was laid to rest last Friday morning. The brief life left a deep ache in the parents hearts as they mourn its loss.
Opening Day Drive to Launch Jackson National Bank
Come in on Opening Day September 1 and make your initial deposit with The Jackson National Bank to help launch this institution of which Jackson and Butts County may be justly proud.
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Jackson National Bank
Jackson and Butts County
Davis and McClendon Wed at J Foster Home
Miss Emma Davis and Mr. C G McClendon were married last Sunday at the home of Mr. J Foster with Mr. Foster officiating.
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J. Foster
Emma Davis
C. G. McClendon
Mr. Foster
Lost memorandum book found near Jackson and the Camp Ground
A blue memorandum book lost between Jackson and the Camp Ground last Sunday contains the note In case of accident return to W B McMichael. Finder is asked to return it to the Argus Office.
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Jackson
W. B. McMichael
Argus Office
Fatal Shooting Near Fairfield Church In City Territory
Last Sunday near Fairfield church two men, Jake Cook and John Middlebrooks, argued and Cook shot Middlebrooks several times, killing him. Cook was immediately arrested and jailed.
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Fairfield Church
Jake Cook
John Middlebrooks
Cook
One Original DeWitt's Carbolized Salve Remains
Advertisement notes many imitations but claims only the original DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is cleansing cooling and soothing. States it is sold by C Whitehurst, a local druggist.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
C. Whitehurst
Little Local Lines Happenings of the Week
A compact weekly notices column reports Mrs. J. M. Collins providing peaches to The Argus and Miss Ezra Morrison giving a Stockbridge recital as she takes a teaching post there. Moves include C Whitehurst renting Dr Jamerson’s West Third Street residence and Joe Edwards joining George S. Hanes in jewelry. I H Maddox buys the Towaliga Taylor plantation and will relocate with family in about two weeks.
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Ezra Morrison
Stockbridge
C. Whitehurst
Dr.&. M. Jamerson
West Third Street
Jackson National Bank Opens for Business September First
The Jackson National Bank will open for business Tuesday September 1 inaugurating services and hours.
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Jackson National Bank
Mr Jas Valentino Passes Away in Georgia City
Mr Jas Valentino dies after a long illness in Atlanta and Macon origins. Born in Macon he married Kate McMichael and resided in his city with devoted wife and relatives. Funeral services were conducted at home by Rev B P Wiggins with interment in the city cemetery.
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Jas
Valentino
Atlanta
Indian Spring Street
Macon
Kate McMichael
P. Wiggins
Local News and Personal Notes From Town Report
Clarence Henry to depart Saturday for Dalton his old home. John P. McElroy delivered the first bale of new cotton today. Lila Copeland of McDonough visited this week with Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Copeland. Sallie Ball and J. M. Ball left for camp meeting at Shingle Roof. D. W. Hill Jr of Macon plans to open a moving picture show in town. Hill is highly endorsed and promises a first class program with moving pictures and illustrated songs.
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John P. McElroy
Sallie Ball
J. M. Ball
Shingleroof
D. W. Hill, Jr
Macon
Hill
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Butts County
Eugene Harris
Stark
L.L. Whitten
L. T. L. Meeting
Jackson Rifles
Briggs
H. Thornton
Vandyke
Maggie B. Thaxton
Pretty Pond Lillies— Hall
Davis-McClendon
HEINZ
van Camp
Durkee
RicCord
Public Square
Jack
Dempsey & Company
J. M. Collins
Argus
Joe Edwards
George S. Hanes
Mr. Maddox
Lois
A. J. Biles
A. W. Graves
Dorcas Greer
Flovilla
Nellie
Wilbur Gossett
Ted and
Mason Lindsey
Griffin
S. P. Wiggins
North Carolina
Arthur Wilson
Ed ° Walthall
Elkins- Watkins Drug Company
Walter Moore
Jenkinsburg
Mr. Moore
Jas. Valentino
Clarence Henry
Dalton
Lila Copeland
McDonough
Mrs
W. H. Copeland
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