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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
2
The Atlanta Journal notes a sharp cotton price rise of about two dollars per bale after today’s market open. The government report pegs current crop at 9,674,000 bales, well below many private estimates, lifting prices while critics warn against overestimation by some dealers.
Suffering from corns, H. Robinson of Hillsborough Illinois writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured them. The salve is praised for sprains, bruises, cuts, sores, scalds and burns, claimed as a perfect healer of skin diseases and piles. Harris Drug Co guarantees the cure.
City ordinance prohibits discharging Roman candles sky rockets and fire crackers on streets or near buildings within 800 yards after December 21 1901 with exceptions for firing on private property. Violators face fines up to twenty dollars or up to twenty days in the guard house. repeals conflicting ordinances. Clerk E S Winn notes.
Beginning December 1 1901 the South Carolina Inter State and West Indian Exposition in Charleston offers very reduced rates and improved schedules. Ticket sales start November 30 with through tickets from Southern Railway and connecting lines and complete information available at ticket offices. Electric cars near the Southern Railway depot will bring passengers to the exposition grounds for five cents.
The Western and Atlantic Railroad and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway offer round trip homeseeker tickets to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory on October 15 November 5 and 19 December 17. Tickets are valid twenty one days from sale with fifteen day stopover privileges across Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. For rates and full details contact John L. Edmondson S E P A Atlanta Ga.
The Executive Committee calls a December 27 1901 primary in Jackson to nominate a Mayor and four Aldermen for 1902. Voters must be white and qualified for the January 1902 general election. Candidates pay assessments. misconduct with money or liquor excludes nominees. Voting rules mirror the general election with ward and town at large seats. Polls run 9:60 AM to 8 PM. results announced next day. Harris Drug Co advertises tonics.
The Jackson city council ordains creation of a voters book from November 80 to December 80 1901 with tax payment and residence requirements for General Assembly voters. Voter registration must be in person, oath taken, and no proxy voting. Election set for January 1902 for mayor aldermen town trustee and school trustees with returns by noon.
A testimonial from L O Gurnee of Hotel Paris Dubuque Iowa praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for chronic constipation. He claims complete relief and urges readers with stomach troubles to try it. Harris Drug Co. sells the remedy.
The Southern Railway issues a concise folder titled Winter Homes in Summer Lands outlining winter health and pleasure resorts accessible by its lines. It includes rates of board, hotel capacity, proprietors, and other details, with copies available for a two cent stamp to W. H. Tayloe Atlanta Ga.
Notice to the public of a sheriff sale in Jackson Georgia Butts County. The property includes blocks 1 2 3 4 5 and part of Burns 6 in Flovilis town and is described in a plat on file with G W Adair Atlanta. The sale is to satisfy a fi fe from the Superior Court of Fusion County in favor of J A Anderson and M A O Byrne receivers for The Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association of Atlanta against Mrs S H Barnes. The tenant is in possession and will be removed. Sale date is the first Tuesday in January. The sheriff J M Crawford signs.
Real estate listing offers the William Weaver farm about five miles from Jackson. The 273 acre property includes most cleared land, pastures, orchard, water, barns, gin house, family house and three tenant houses, all in fair condition. Apply to Mrs Anna Weaver McDonough a.
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