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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
5
A collage of notices from the Jackson area including farm loan offers by F Z Curry, grocery prompts from Gunn & Co, social chatter about Tennant the drummer, church critique lines, and health ad copy for DeWitts Little Early Risers by Dr. W L Carmichael. It also includes Ripley’s quotation on the 20th century and local social color.
A long column recounts a dying friend, neighbors gathering by the deathbed, and local entries noting deaths of Mrs. Jimmie Maddox and Mrs. Mallary. It includes small ads for Gunn & Co products, subscription renewals, and a medical ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Miss Lenora Bowden and Mr W B McMichael married yesterday at the bride's mother's home in Flovilla at 7 pm with Rev 555 Pound officiating. The groom, a noted police officer, arrived with the city mayor and officials. Bowden, once operator at the Jackson Telephone Exchange, is praised for friendships formed during her three years in Jackson. The couple will reside with J M Leach on Third Street and receive many well wishes.
Mr J J Hanes of this place and Miss Helen Higgins of Annapolis Md were married in Baltimore on Wednesday of last week. They now reside in Jackson where friends extend congratulations. Hanes is popular and his bride, known here, is welcomed as a charming new Jackson resident.
Gunn Co advertises fresh fish every Friday and Saturday. The notice emphasizes weekend seafood availability at the store location.
A prospectus invites white settlers to farm in Putnam County Georgia offering land for five to ten dollars per acre or renting terms of 800 to 1000 pounds of cotton per one horse farm. Describes good schools roads churches and low taxes and urges in person investigation by W H Hearn of Eatonton.
A two-horse farm within one mile of Eastman offers 60 acres fenced with six room frame dwelling outhouses good water and wood and timber on a 200 acre lot. Possession at once. Price two dollars per acre. Apply to J F DeLacy.
The Pioneer notes Mr. A G Hitchins sells hardware buggies wagons harness and farming implements. Clerks are attentive and aim to please customers with up to date lines and right prices for value minded buyers.
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