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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
4
Public notice from Jackson Georgia dated February 1 1901 announces official municipal information and directs readers to seek further details in the city paper.
A tale of strict punctuality shows Mr. Vanderbilt rebuking a would be clerk for arriving twenty minutes late to a 10 o'clock appointment. He emphasizes that time value and meeting him on time mattered, costing the candidate the post and illustrating the importance of punctual conduct.
This week a pleasant call with Rev. Alex Atkinson describes him as a remarkable man, noted as a giant in both physical and mental powers.
S J Smiru argues against guano use to balance costs and profits. He recalls a past era of high cotton prices and urges farmers to focus on staple crops while prices rise or fall. He notes five bales per plow as a profitability target and accuses manufacturers of exploiting cotton depressions.
Consul James M. Nally reports Guatemala offers ideal rubber land with fertile soil and favorable climate. Plantations require seven years for returns, with two crops yearly possible and labor cheap at about 12 cents per day. Details cover land cost, location, soil, and methods for extracting and curing rubber milk.
Winter tourist George Wolf of New York caught a 12 ft 10 in whip ray near Daytona Jacksonville waters. The 980 pound fish was landed with a hook and harpoons with help from several men, described by the New York World.
The New York Tribune suggests the sole memorable military reputation to emerge from the South African war may be De Wet, the crown and flower of Free State chivalry, a Roland for any Oliver the invading empire can send against him.
An advertisement asserts indigestion shortens life, stating Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food and restores all digestive organs to perfect health. It urges early use to avoid blood poisoning from undigested matter.
A notice states land to be sold before the courthouse door in Jackson town on the first Tuesday in February 1901. One hundred acres in the 618th district G.M. bounded by C. R. Carter and Aiken lands. Levied to satisfy two court judgments against John T. Thaxton. Tenant notified. January 8, 1901.
James M. Collins administrator of the James A. Collins estate in Butts County Georgia seeks discharge. The court cites all interested persons to show cause at the March term of the Court of Ordinary to contest the discharge. Dated December 8, 1900. James Carmichael Ordinary.
James M Collins is appointed administrator of the Mary G Collins estate in the county at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary to be held on the first Monday in March 1901. This December 8 1900 Jas F Carmichael.
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