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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
4
The Jackson Argus lists advertising rates at five cents per line per insertion with obituaries at fifty cents each. Full schedules are available on application. Remittances should be made by bank draft, money order, or registered letter. postal notes or currency sent unregistered are at owner risk. Published in Jackson, Georgia, December 24, 1896.
The Arcus celebrates Christmas Eve with child friendly imagery and a democratic view of joy. It lauds Jackson and Butts county progress over 25 years, highlighting farms, industry, schools, churches, and commerce. May Santa and 25 more years of prosperity bless the town.
The Arcus marks its 25th year and bids adieu to volume 24. The editorial reflects on the paper’s modest origins, enduring struggles, and the strong trust of local readers who grew up with it. It frames the Arcus as a household necessity and the best local paper.
G. H. Carter explains views on a bill allowing Jackson to levy a small tax for school purposes with a two thirds vote. He argues tuition alone cannot sustain the Institute and urges citizens to back the tax to maintain excellence and prevent higher costs or lost opportunities for children.
A writer argues for a small town education tax to fund a local school, praising a donated building and reduced tuition. He cites property values, taxpayer counts, and specific burdens to show why citizens should support a modest levy to keep Jackson Institute prominent.
The Times controversy argues the county court did not save money. It cites 1890 tax records, 1895 rates at four mills, jail fees, and cash on hand to claim surplus funds arose from the court’s abolition. The writer supports an intermediate court to reduce crime rather than to cut costs, promising further details.
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