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Newspaper

Jackson Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1897

Page

5

Local notes on frost, pest house, and Jackson trade scene

Daily items report yesterday frost and looming tax deadline, with mentions of Wink Harwell and Ed Lawson of Indian Spring. Jackson merchants prepare for Christmas, smaller notices about hog farming, smallpox in Henry county, and plans for a new Forsyth cotton mill, a fish hatchery at Cold Springs, and local civic improvements.

Forsyth Central Railroad Cold Springs Messrs. Bulloch

Superior Court convenes in Thomaston for fall docket

The Superior Court meets in Thomaston on Monday with Judge Beck presiding to dispose of the criminal docket marking the fall term conclusion. The spring riding starts in Griffin in January and Griffin may face action on the cigarette question, with Spalding County noted as still unsettled. Look out Griffin Call.

Superior Court Thomaston Beck Griffin Spalding

Newton County News Roundup Of Local Notes And Arrivals

Mr Gresham plans to join the military. Fresh Graham flour arrives at Allen & Co. Paul Collier of Macon among friends here Tuesday. Mrs W C Beeks of Griffin visits relatives in the city. D C Thomason and J P Jeffries of laser county shop here Wednesday. Pulverized sugar also at Allen & Co. The Star Store cost sale continues. Miss Mary Cleveland of Indian Spring in town Tuesday. Mrs Mary Bowden Smith and daughter Sarah and Miss Sarah Bowden lodging with Mrs Annie Crawley on Dempsey avenue. Mrs Ford of Sylvester returns home after visiting her parents. Eugene Elder returns from Augusta Medical College for holidays. bright hopes for his medical career. Covington launches a prohibition mayor and council ticket. Hogs dying from cholera in Newton county. Board of county commissioners elect J M Davis of Brick Store district as Superintendent of public road work. James B Williams of Greensboro to furnish road machine and plows. Road work begins after holidays. Newton expected to have top roads countywide in coming years.

Board of County Commissioners J. M. Davis Newton Jas. B. Williams Greensboro

Tax Books Close Next Monday for Defaulters

The Tax collector will close his books next Monday the 20th and final assessments will be issued against all defaulters. It will inconvenience many to pay their tax, but The Argus hopes every taxpayer will have the funds and feel repaid for the assessed amount this year.

Argus

Botanic Blood Balm Promised to Cure Varied Ailments

An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a universal remedy for rheumatism catarrh pimples blotches and diseases from impure blood. It cites a physician's testimonial from Dr C H Monroney of Jacksonville Alabama claiming rapid relief for a bedridden mother and urges readers to buy at $1.00 per large bottle.

C. H. Monra Omrry M. D Jacksonville Ala Diugyist

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War Local Department Wink Harwell Figgerin Ed Lawson Indian Spring Barney Maddox Clever Jim Kinard Dublin, Ga Globe Frank Lawson City C. G. Fennell Henry Thurston W. P. Ezell Henry County B. F. Willis Milner Jackson McDonough X’mas Hanes’ Jewelery Store Third Street Irene Daughtry Atlanta Lucian Duke Fort Gaines, Ga Tink Harwell Cupid Robert F. Ezell Smithboro Jasper County Ezell Will Taylor Joe Weaver Butts Countys Miss Trellis Carmichael Agies Carmichael 5. A. Trimmerman Covington Capt A. J . Webb College Avenue Louise A. A. Rose Cordele Ben A. J. Roberts Rember J. L Beckham Liberty Hill The Pike County J. R. Jones Newton County Hanes Jeweler Optican Jainer da Optican Jackson, Georgia Royal Qoyai Mr Gresham Graham Allen & Co’s Paul Collier Macon W.C. Beeks Our City D. C. Thomason J. P. Jeffries Laser County Star Store Mary Cleveland Mary Bowden Smith Sarah Sarah Bowden Annie Crawley Dempsey Avenue Eugene Elder Augusta Medical College Eugene Castoz DeWitt Igleheart King of Patents Igleheart Bros Evansville Ind America Scott Scott & Bowne, Chemists New York Carmichael Jackson Buggy Jackson B.key Man Georgia
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