Notable Butts County Figures Highlight Jackson Spirit
The sketch profiles Dr J Lee Byron and Col I V McKibben, detailing their rise from humble roots in Butts County Georgia to wealth and influence. It notes Byron’s medical career, civic roles, and family ties, while praising McKibben for strict business ethics, tax leadership, and extensive farming.
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J. C. Brown
Whitesburg
Carrolton
Atlanta Medical College
Jackson
Washington Life
New York
Manhattan
Mutual Benefit
Newark
N. J
Massachusetts Benefit
Boston
Fidelity Mutual
Philadelphia
Neverland Lie
Amsterdam
Holland
Main Street
Butts County
J. Lee Byron
Athens
Col. McKibben
Ile
Col. McKibens
Col. I. V. McKibben
Jackson and
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Martin van Buren McKibben
The Presbyterian Church of Jackson Grows in Members
The Jackson church organized in 1887 with nine members under Rev. Henry Quigg and Rev. J L Rodgers. It now counts 30 members with Rev. J F Pharr as pastor. the denomination pays $800 yearly and services are on the third Sunday.
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Presbyterian Church
Henry Quigg
J. L. Rodgers
W.D. Heath
M. F. Duncan
J. F. Pharr
Jackson Presbyterian Church
Our Business Houses and the Jackson Merchants Praise
The Argus extols Jackson Georgia merchants noting their honesty and liberal advertising. It lauds Col. M. V. McKibben as an exemplary self made lawyer who became the county’s largest taxpayer after the war, urging local youths to follow his example.
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Southern Railway
Jackson
Ms. Carmichael
IW. M. Potts
Gunn, Potts & Co
Josie Avery
Newton County
Potts
Butts County
Bailey Volunteers
Lost Mountain
Tenn
Atlanta
Franklin, Tenn
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Georgia
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Col. M. V. McKibben
Martin van Aren McKivben
X Now Is the Time to Subscribe for Jackson Argus
In a call to action, readers are urged to subscribe to the Jackson Argus news service, highlighting benefits and upcoming reports. The note emphasizes timely delivery and ongoing coverage of local events.
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Jackson Argus Christmas Edition Aims for Growth in Butts County
The Jackson Argus reflects on a year of effort to become a leading weekly in Georgia and announces plans for 1895 a cotton factory in Jackson. It notes expanding to a sixteen page edition and urges neighbors to subscribe while promoting regional development.
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Jackson Argus
Georgia
Jackson
Butts County
Jackson and Butts County
Jackson aldermen general election notice 1895
A general election for Alder men for the year 1895 for the town of Jackson will be held on the First Wednesday in January 1895. Registration books are now open in the Mayor's office in Court House, City Clerk M. Mitts announces.
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Jackson
Court House
M. Mitts
A Strange Case How an Enemy Was Foiled
A detailed report recounts a curious pursuit where a targeted adversary is thwarted. It outlines the clever tactics used to outmaneuver the foe and preserve safety, highlighting the decisive turn that secured the victory.
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Leh Byron
Byron
Coweta County
Carroll County
Arkansas
Gear
J. R. Carmichael
Mr. Carmichael
Bulls County
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George Carmichael
Steve Kinard
Harold Higgins
Bob Etheridge
Carmichael Co
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Col. M. V. McKib
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England
United States
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Springfield
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Green County, Mo
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Savannah Ga
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Aberdeen
Brown County
J. D. Johnston
Savannah
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W. M. Rust
Savannah, Ga
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Panorama Place
Chicago
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James Kane
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Tr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
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Department of the University
Dahlonega
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Jit Waltary
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Secretary of War
Shaihand
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W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
JW. Crum
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Cincinnati
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