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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
4
A Jackson buggy advertiser pledges first class material and skilled labor, promising to expand their crew and outbuild 1896 production in the new year. The message touts durable construction, customer demand, and a challenge to rivals who cut costs to match quality.
Detailed claims listing components for wheels bodies axles trimmings and painting. Claims best second growth hickory for wheels and shafts best seasoned ash and yellow poplar bodies with sturdy joinery. Notes steel axles with options double collar fantail long distance and ball bearing to reduce friction.
An advertisement from a Jackson carriage dealer emphasizes inspection of all production stages at the Jackson Carriage Factory. It quotes material suppliers praising quality and lists positive user testimonials from Locust Grove and Arcadia, plus claims of lower prices on Jackson and other wagons.
An ad from The Jackson Carriage Factory touts the largest stock of buggy harness and repair services in the area. It also promotes horse shoeing for fifty cents cash, and a wide range of guano blends from brands like Patapsco and Etiwan offered at low margins to attract cotton farmers and merchants.
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