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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
1
Read Barnwell's advertisement and court schedule ahead as Allen & Co The Grocers advertise groceries and loans at 7 percent. Local notables include Miss Vella Harper of McDonough and Mr Meade Hendrick visiting, with real estate services offered by N J Harton and F Z Curry. Bakers, merchants, and factory workers are noted with loan offers and town news.
Mr. Gilmore announces a plan to convert his shops to brick and is constructing a large brick building near the Southern Railway depot. He envisions a series of handsome structures on his premises as improvements continue. F. Z. Curry Atty.
Send your address to H E Buck len Co Chicago for a free sample box of Dr King's New Life Pills. Claims ease in action for constipation and sick headache and value for malaria and liver troubles. Guaranteed to be free from deleterious substances and purely vegetable. Regular size 25c per box sold by all druggists.
Sheriff Beachamp announces a public sale of Potts Thompson & Co stock by order of Judge Beck. The auction will start today and run day to day until the entire stock is disposed of, with sales at auction and at retail to conclude the process.
Editor W M Repine of Tiskilwa Illinois extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He claims it cures coughs colds whooping cough and related illnesses with a guaranteed satisfaction and offers a free trial bottle at drug stores.
The Southern Building and Loan Association is placed in the hands of a receiver amid claims it was the region’s most prosperous concern. Critics note shares matured late, while citizens funded projects and saw little return, as Curr cites land security loans at seven percent.
Classified advertisement note offering space in The Argus for promotional insertions. Mentions Alien and Co and a group named The Gocers as potential advertisers. Encourages contact for rates and placement details.
On February 8 at the bride's parents home near Jenkinsburg, Arthur Stallworth and Cora Thurston wed with Rev. J G Kimbell officiating. Stallworth is a prosperous Henry county farmer and Thurston the daughter of Tax Collector S D Thurston of Butts county. The Argus congratulates the couple on their marriage and future.
Southern resident Mrs FA W of Jacksonville Florida offers to mail a dozen or more different sea shells to northern inquirers who send a stamp for postage. She notes collections from the local coast coral reefs and West India islands and promises shells no two alike.
An 19th century advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers fever blisters chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or money refunded and offers 25 cents per box through all druggists.
A historic notice from J. H. Zeilin and Co. warns customers to look for the red wrapper and the word Regulator to ensure they are buying Simmons Liver Regulator. The firm brands any other version as impostor and stresses no other makers produce the product.
Southern Railway to Atlanta offers a round trip fare of one and a third from Morena and McDonough stations and Frankville to Roseland for a Talmage lecture in Atlanta on Feb 28 1897. Tickets on sale Feb 23 1897 and valid to return Feb 24 1897. Allen Co promotes groceries.
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