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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1896
Page
5
The Argus promotes itself as the top country newspaper in Middle Georgia and invites readers to subscribe for comprehensive news coverage including political and local reporting.
Thompson Bros urge 500 men women and children to visit the White Store this week for shoe purchases. Harrold Higgins of Atlanta stayed with relatives on Covington Street and friends on Third Street last Sunday.
Movements include Mr. Henry F. Gilmore in Atlanta on business and Col. T. J. Dempsey on legal matters. Thompson Bros advertise shoes at cost and coal at 20c per hundred, while Evitt Bros shoes also at factory cost. Sheriff Beauchamp sold a horse and buggy for $1.20. many residents visit Covington, Jackson, and Barnesville for work and social calls.
Announcement praises Rev. Bryant Collier as a gifted preacher at the Baptist church next Sabbath and urges full membership turnout for a new pastor. The item discourages out-of-town building investments, notes a Jackson Institute music program, and lists county education and church events plus local social, business and medical endorsements.
A notice announces preaching next Sunday week February 9 at the Methodist church. The Quarterly Conference will be held on the following Monday morning.
A literary club was organized last Monday night at the home of Miss Agnes Carmichal with Prof. J C Blassingame elected president. The group aims to study authors of the English language.
According to the board, an election for C S C will be held on Saturday February 15. Applicants for the office must be examined on that day. W M Mallet president of the Board of Education.
A Patillo Georgia reader praises Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills for indigestion and headache. The letter mentions a puzzle for three trade marks and four cents in stamps, with endorsements of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and local druggists. It describes railroad wreck train crews near Jackson and requests a day-long marshal.
In Butts County the writer extols C. S. Maddox as the diligent and honorable County School Commissioner. They note he is finishing E. E. Pound’s unexpired term, foresee no opposition, praise his frugal administration, and say the board would be slow to replace him while he seeks the job.
Bea versville Illinois pharmacist G Caillouette credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after La Grippe left him near death. He says after trying many doctors and failing he found relief with three bottles and regained health. Free trial offered at drug stores.
Electric Bitters is described as a cure for all forms of headache and habitual sick headaches. It is claimed to permanently cure headaches and relieve habitual constipation by toning the bowels. The ad urges immediate trial and offers bottles priced fifty cents and one dollar at drug stores.
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