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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
4
A writer reflects on fern imprints found on quarry stones near Toccoa Fall and parallels them to hidden thoughts. He then recalls a dying Christian gentleman’s serene faith and cites Booker T. Washington on Reconstruction, urging unity and progress in the Carnival Association’s resolutions.
At the 18 1st meeting the Jackson Carnival Association declares dissolution after paying debts. It thanks Jackson and Butts county for support and proposes forming the Jackson Chautauqua Association to host a Chautauqua and Teachers Institute next summer and seeks I I & F Railroad extension to Jackson. The group also salutes Mayor C O Beauchamp and thanks Jackson press, offering a band stand to county commissioners for Court House Square. Best genuine Cuba Molasses advertised by Gunn & Co.
Several thousand acres of farm lands offered for sale or rent in Putnam County Georgia. Lands priced from five to ten dollars per acre or rent payable as eight hundred to one thousand pounds of cotton per one horse farm. W H Hearn of Eatonton invites white settlers to relocate with liberal sale terms and good schools roads churches and low taxes. Best green coffee at Gunn and Co.
Judson probes Mr Newby about marriage after death. He insists no marriage is possible to his big sister, arguing that Lillian claimed he was a dead one, prompting questions about propriety and truth.
The text states Stonewall Jackson died in the last battle he fought. It also advertises Gunn & Co offering pork sausages and barrel coffee at 14 cents per pound, suggesting a mix of historical note and local ads.
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