Old Time Christmas Fiddle Dreams In Jackson
A Jackson column blends old time lyrics with local notes for Christmas eve. The piece recalls festive fiddle tunes and youth as residents like A Elder and T W O Kelley appear in city notices amid holiday commerce at Allen & Co and Harmon & Co. It mentions buyers for Jackson Institute, citrus from Georgia cane syrups, and local updates on residents traveling, recovering, or returning for holidays.
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Allen & Co
S. Jackson
M.A. Lindsey
Flovilla
Elder
Indian Spring
Bob Lawson
New Pastor Impresses Methodist Parishioners
The new pastor of the Methodist church is making a favorable impression as a preacher and is winning friends among all denominations. His work here promises great benefit to our people.
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Methodist Church
Contortionist Jack Bavies Not Dead Reports Say
A false rumor circulated weeks ago claiming Jack Bavies the contortionist in the Wizard O. show had died after a ruptured blood vessel. He and his friends are relieved to learn the reports were untrue.
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Jack Bavies
Monroe Items in Forsyth Chronicle
Mrs J W Minter of Fiovilla visits her ailing mother Mrs Nancy A Head in the city. E P Newton of Jackson stayed last week with J W Newton. Sheriff Newton guards 23 prisoners in jail including 8 prisoners 11 male convicts 1 female convict and 1 imbecile. Jeff Newton shows cotton blooms and tomato plants. Bacon is a new post office in Monroe county two miles southwest of Unionville with W R S Mann as postmaster nearby store owner.
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J. W. Minter
Fiovilla
City
Nancy A. Head
Newton
Jeff Newton
Chronicle
Bacon
Monroe County
Unionville
W. R.S. Mann
County court house costs contested by two committees
The Flo villa committee and the county court house committee met at Judge Carmichael's office to resolve their plan for a new courthouse. The Flo vila group seeks a 20000 project while the bidding committee expects a 24000 cost but promises no county overrun. Either outcome triggers potential legal action between the county and bidders, with the county forced to decide whether to sue or be sued. Money from F Z Curry at 7 percent interest on farm lands and city property in Jackson Georgia.
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Flovilla
Court House
F. Z. Curry
Bank Wall
Jackson
Prohibition Victory Praised by Covington Preachers
The piece notes strong satisfaction in Butts county over Covington’s prohibition win. It asserts Covington supplied much liquor and that lowering supply benefits Butts. It credits Covington preachers for contributing to the victory and suggests they must be stirred to act, like others.
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Covington
Stabbing at Pleas Malone Jasper County
News arrived this week of a stabbing at Pleas Malone in Jasper County last Sunday. L Lane allegedly inflicted the wounds and Dr. R. G. Bryans was summoned to dress them. The injury was serious and considerable regret was voiced over the incident.
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Pleas. Malone
Jasper County
L Lane
R. G. Bryans
A Letter From Santa Claus to Children
A dated Christmas note from Santa in 1898 invites children to be good and share joy. He explains his yearly delivery route through McDonough, Butts county, Jenkinsburg, Kinard's store, Elgin, Indian Spring, Flovilla, Cork, Lamar's mill, Dodson's store, Base, Stark, Worthville, Fincherville, Jackson, Pepperton, and Macon with a promise to return next year if he misses anyone.
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Christ
Jesus
Papa
Mama
God
McDonough
Butts County
Jenkinsburg
Kinard
Elgin
Indian Spring
Flovilla
Cork
Lamar’s
Dodson
Stark
Worthville
Fincherville
Jackson
Pepperton
Macon
Santa Claus
Marriage of Clifford Beauchamp and Annie Spencer
Clifford Beauchamp and Annie Spencer were united in marriage last Sunday at the bride's parents home in the county. A noon dinner at Sheriff Beauchamp's home followed, hosted by Mrs. J O Beauchamp, with relatives and friends in attendance. The couple are regarded as popular young people and the event was warmly celebrated.
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Clifford Beauchamp
Annie Spencer
Sheriff Beauchamp
J.O. Beauchamp
Jackson
Rising Young Ilan Glows in Roberta High School
The Argus reports Roberta Georgia principal Beeman, a top student of Butts, is thriving as a teacher and brings pride to the high school community. Prof. T. B. McLeroy provided a flattering call, noting Beeman’s strong prospects for honors.
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The
Argus
T. B. McLeroy
Beeman
Roberta
Butts
Kimbell Association Plans Support for Churches
The executive committee of the Kimbell Association met and proposed actions. They asked the state board for a $20 appropriation for W. O. Sharp to aid Pleasant and Antioch churches, endorsed supporting Indian Spring church building, and stressed Sunday school as key to future success urging all churches to maintain or start winter Sunday schools.
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Kimbell Association
State Board
W. O. Sharp
Jackson Firms Close For Christmas
The Argus reports that business houses in Jackson will close tomorrow to celebrate Christmas. It expresses hope the holiday is joyfully observed by all.
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the Argus
Jackson
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