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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1897
Page
2
Parry Lee serves as editor and publisher of the Jackson Argus in its official city and county paper. The notice details leadership of the local newspaper. The paper continues community reporting and civic coverage for Jackson.
The old Confederate veterans of this county plan a reunion at Holmes camp ground next Friday with an important meeting. A Sons of Confederate Soldiers camp will be organized the same day, promising to engage those born after the war. The Argus commends Butts county for leadership in these efforts.
Rev. J. W. Burke, a renowned and beloved Georgia Methodist minister, died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday at the home of his son in law, Dr. W. R. Holmes, in Macon, drawing mourning from thousands of friends across the state and the South.
The Argus reports the late treasurer’s deficit has been fully settled by Messrs Bull, Mallet and Kimbell. They paid promptly rather than exploit technicalities and showed notable integrity in settling the shortage. Their action serves as a lesson to others in facing financial duty.
A New York commercial paper forecasts 10 cent cotton and rising prices as mills resume buying. North Carolina mills seek Northern cotton to fill orders while global supply remains tight. Egypt and India face limited output, boosting expectations of a self organized monopoly.
Mr. B F Watkins, a Jackson area farmer with hundreds of acres and Pepperton Cotton Mills stock, voices a plan for more factories in the South. He argues raw lint cotton should not leave the region and factories would raise crop prices, double Southern revenue, and settle tariff questions.
Ed Hoard and T. R. Ed Hoard brought in the first bale of cotton last Tuesday. It graded low middling and sold to the Globe store for seven cents. A reminder: ad valorem taxes books will close in a few days with the office next door to Judge Bailey.
News notes map a busy week in Elgin and nearby towns. Protracted services start tonight with Pastor Pharr assisted by two others. Visits by local residents and guests highlight social life, hospitality, and ongoing church and civic efforts.
The Elgin area in Butts County is commended for its progressive farmers and strong educational efforts. Elgin Academy and Corrinth school plans, revivals at Liberty and Towaliga churches, and sermons by Rev. Sewall are highlighted along with social hospitality at Judge Hammond’s home and a fond watermelon gathering marking a memorable day for Violet.
The Jackson Oil Mill ginnery now operates five gins and two presses, capable of turning out forty bales per day, boasting the most convenient plant for preparing cotton for market. Also ad for DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claiming cure for running sores and ulcers, sold by Dr. W. L. Carmichael.
George Carmichael visited McDonough on Wednesday. Misses Clifford Zachary Trellis Carmichel and McDonough's brother spent last week with Miss Agnes Carmichael. Mrs. W. M. Potts is due home soon. Asa Buttrill was in Monticello last week. A lively lawn party was held at Mr Z T Buttrill's Wednesday night in honor of Miss Tweedie Gardner of Fort Valley.
Eminent chemist T A Slocum offers three free bottles of a new treatment for consumption and bronchial diseases to readers of The Jackson Argus. He claims the remedy cures lung troubles, coughs, and wasting conditions, cites gratitude letters, and asks sufferers to write to 98 Pine Street New York to receive the medicine.
Mr. M A Lindsay who ran a Columbus to Cumberland St Simons and Fernandina excursion August 20 was called home yesterday as his own home excursion arrives. A fine little girl brightens his home. Dr A F White returns from Holmes Sanitarium and x ray proves helpful. Miss Bessie Shelley visits Miss Zada Dozier. Lucile Elder returns from Tennille guest of Miss Brown. Percival Elder takes druggist post at Dawson. Judie Brown visits Lucile Elder. Owen Smith notes surf danger due to heavy rains. Bargain in Jenkinsburg town property via Harmon Co. entry.
Indian Spring closed its ten day camp meeting with a Sunday crowd of about ten thousand. Hotels reported strong business and expect a month more of activity. Notable visitors include Col. J. M. Denton of Coffee county and Eugene Elder of the Southern railway. Miss Annie Girard of Columbus and others were noted guests. A mention from Lexington Mississippi extols Dr Tichenor’s Antiseptic for wounds and croup relief.
Charlie Conner of High Falls was shot in the leg days ago by Will Flynt with a pistol after a horse shoe blow. Flynt fired as a prelude to hostilities. Conner is recovering. Also notes shoe stock and a medicine ad.
An old advertisement from Toledo Ohio offers one hundred dollars for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. It includes endorsements from local druggists West Truax Walding Kninnan and Marvin and asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with price details.
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