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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1894
Page
3
A Jackson period announces visits by Mrs J S Crawley and A Cohen to relatives in Alabama and Georgia. Local business warms as merchants smile while open cotton appears in Butts county. Reports note sickness, a theft at Bickers Lyars, and a busy camp meeting with residents staying near the grounds.
The Georgia Cracker notes Dr. Carson's ties to Gainesville and Butt County. It cites two years at Bellevue Hospital Medical College in New York, Tulane University in New Orleans, and multiple diplomas in surgery eye nose throat and women diseases. It commends his practice location in Butts and wishes him success.
Four remedies prove their merit with phenomenal sales Dr Kings New Discovery Electric Bitters Bucklen Amnic a Salve and Dr Kings New Life Pills all guaranteed to perform as claimed Dealer G Bryans drag store available for details and purchase.
The 6th annual Flotilla High School catalog, now led by Prof. C. R. Thompson, promotes college preparation for both boys and girls. It cites alignment with top Southern colleges and sends boys to Mercer Athens Emory junior classes and girls to Lagrange Agnes Scott Shorter Wesleyan senior classes, claiming a year saved at about a quarter the cost with fewer temptations.
Fine standard piano, best make 71-3 Octave nearly new. Will sell for half cost price. One third down, balance in 6 and 12 months. Delivered free in full tone. See Apply to Jos. R. Wright Star Store.
Last Thursday at five, Ed Evans drove a loaded wagon from the Star Store. An umbrella startled the mule and the wagon veered toward a show window. Evans fell but kept the reins, narrowly preventing a collision. he was not hurt.
The Democratic executive committee of Butts county is requested to meet at the court house on Saturday September 1 1894 at 10 o clock a m. A full meeting is desired as matters of importance are to be considered. E. E. Pound Ch m Ex Com.
Mr H L Daughtry of the Star Store Miss Annie Jackson and Messrs E L Smith and E C Robison of the Carmichael Co depart Tuesday for New York. They will stock New York Store millinery and purchase goods for their two establishments with Hampton Daughtry acting as buyer.
O B Willis offers repair rebuilding and adjustment services with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. All work done at J F McKibben's furniture store in Jackson Georgia. 2m
Rev. Wm. L. Weaver longtime county resident and former citizen of this county died last week in Marshall county Alabama. His son Willis Weaver of our county learned of his serious illness ten days ago and was with him at his death. Many older citizens who knew him will mourn his passing.
Money available for immediate loans on property with fixed market value. Security and clear title required. No commission. Blanks provided on request. Deen ce., 4012 Broadway New York.
Local notices report sermons at Methodist and Baptist churches, school reopenings, jobs at Thompson Bros and Jackson Carriage Factory, visits by Miss Mayo and Miss Malone, and a range of health and merchandise ads. Also mentions Osborn speaking, a new baby, and city council reporting delays. Selah.
C R Gresham announces he will be found at Thompson Bros General Merchandise after September 1 1894 inviting friends to call and view bargains for the season. The Jackson Sentinel notes R Cohen's Dry Goods Emporium stocking dress goods notions and shoes from New York and the East with plans for a large season of business and a forthcoming promotion.
Auction notice from Jackson Georgia dated August 23 1894 offers a one acre town lot with a five room dwelling two tenant houses and two wells. Terms available from J M Finley or D J Spencer.
Advertises 10 000 second hand corn bran or clean guano bags in good condition. No oat bags accepted. Listing by Jackson Om Mitt.
The County Line church has received and baptized four or five bright children. A protracted meeting is upcoming with hope for many more converts. Rev. J. G. Kimbell, the faithful pastor, remains willing to lead and bless the native community.
300 acres in good condition and well improved cheap. Located 212 miles from Jackson on a public road to Indian Spring. Parties desiring to buy must call on J. G. Thompson in Jackson Georgia. August 9 classified notice.
The Holiness camp meeting reaches its peak for 1894 as leading families relocate to stay through the event. Indian Spring Holiness camp ground is poised to become historic and possibly as famed as Henry county’s Shingle Roof camp ground.
Mrs Logue becomes a saleslady in the White Store dry goods department. She is praised as an estimable, kind worker, with Thompson Bros. providing her pleasant, local employment and the community urged to support the store in honoring her character.
Any person wanting first class work by a workman with 20 years experience in stone or brick such as dams blasting dynamite rock houses piers call G. W. Watkins Deellyr Jackson Ga.
The Aug term grand jury for Butts County reports county officers’ books in order, tax digest values uniform with minor exceptions, and the jail in good condition though seating for many prisoners needs note. They commend pauper manager McKinley, urge court repairs, and request publication in the Jackson Areas. They also advocate Marcus W. Beck for Flint circuit judge and thank Judge Hunt and Solicitor Beck.
The superior court weekly list notes sixteen jailed inmates and a batch of guilty and nolle prosequi outcomes. It calls for road repairs by the Indian Spring railroad, new bridges, and a fireproof county vault. It also recommends a county court, a physician for the poor farm and jail, and standard juror pay.
The ordinary of Butts County orders a levy of 56.133% of a dollar on the county's taxable property for 1994. Rates include 08 mills for Court House, 06 for Jail, 12 for Bridge, 12 for Jury, 02 for Coroner, 50 for Pauper, 20 for Commissioner, 183 for General, and 50 for Building Court Houses in militia districts. The schedule totals 56.133 cents per dollar. Approved August 27, 1894.
At patrons' request the instructor will restart a music class on Monday September 3 offering voice piano and organ lessons. The note thanks supporters for past praise and asks continued patronage while teaching the latest New England Conservatory methods to children.
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