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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1894
Page
2
An entry indicates Jackson Georgia received mail as second class matter on February 15 1894 with postal details recorded at the local Post Office.
The article notes Gen Evans and Mr Atkinson facing political friction in Atlanta over the Soldiers Home issue. It highlights rival Atlanta papers backing the General, while Atkinson opposes the Home. It concludes the paper remains undecided, ready to back the nominee, including Jack Jenkins of Jenginsburg, on political grounds.
The piece argues that new ventures in the South focus on providing work for the unemployed, exposing a broader problem of underdeveloped labor markets. It laments idle men and urges capital access, including removal of state bank tax, to unlock resources and empower the rightful regional owners to develop vast untapped wealth.
A collection of maxims on human behavior. The speaker notes that people judge by appearance and favor, while the wise avoid giving advice. Thoughts on piety, marriage fears, cranks, lunatics, majority rule, and political strategy emphasize perception and self-interest in social life.
The excerpt argues some editors and figures push a view that the Democratic Party must undercut every opponent and discredit any public man from president to local leaders to win and hold power. It reflects partisan tactics claimed to suppress dissent and unify behind a singular strategy.
A speaker argues against blind party endorsement and calls for open discussion and self correction within the republic. He warns that indorsing every action of leaders corrupts virtue and risks public trust, urging scrutiny to preserve democracy and liberty.
The Chattanooga Medicine Company defeats a bid to bar use of the name Zhedford and M. A. Zhedford & Co on Liver Medicine or Blacks Draught. Judge Newman dismissed the suit and taxed the plaintiffs with costs. Thedford's Black Draught has long been a standard medicine with extensive advertising and wide recognition.
An advertisement urges rapid practical business training at the Ga Alabama Business College in Macon Georgia. It touts six to ten week courses in bookkeeping telegraphy and shorthand, with graduates earning 50 to 75 dollars monthly, and notes six graduates placed last week. It advertises quick enrollment with favorable terms via Wyatt and Martin in Macon.
Georgia Alabama Business Colleges in Macon Georgia and Montgomery Alabama form the Only Chain of Business Colleges.
Students from each college conduct actual business transactions by mail freight and express. Four departments commercial stenograph telegraph and pen art. Pupils guaranteed completion of any cause faster and cheaper. Colleges open year round. Graduates assisted to positions. Write Wyatt & Martin Macon Ga or Montgomery Ala.
McElree's Wine of Cardus and THEDFORD'S BLACK-ODRAUGHT are for sale by merchants in Butts county. J. W. Lee & Son Jackson Aimond & Moon Jackson R. G. Bryans & Co Jackson W. L. Carmichael Jackson A. Wright Indian Spring A.F. White & Co. Flotilla J. G. Kimberl Jenkinsburg M. Cain Towaliga D. J. & F. M. Kinard Towaliga G. L. Washington Worthville.
The notice promotes a joint subscription with The Weekly Constitution from Atlanta Georgia at 1.25 a year. It highlights the Constitution as a large circulation weekly farmer oriented paper with notable contributors and departments for women and children. It urges readers to subscribe to both papers via the clubbing arrangement.
An offer from Georgia Alabama Business College to award one merit based unlimited scholarship in bookkeeping shorthand telegraph or pen art to a worthy boy or girl in each county within thirty days. Send inquiries to Wrart & Martin Macon GA. Also notices about subscriptions to the Weekly Constitution Arcus offer and other local items.
The article describes a public contest asking readers to supply the missing word in a sentence about the Prince of Wales affair. prizes are a quarter of net subscriptions, with example payouts for 5 000, 10, and 100 contributors. The paper promotes tariff reform and currency expansion as its platform.
The notice announces a subscription deal with the Atlanta Constitution. Readers are urged to subscribe now to receive two papers for slightly more than the price of one, with withdrawal planned in a few weeks.
Purchases of stamps issued in 1861 by Southern cities before Confederate stamps, plus 1845 stamps from New York Millbury Brattleboro New Haven St. Louis and Providence. High values for on envelope stamps. Also buying foreign and U S stamps coins Confederate and U S flags banners relics. Address Jackson Argus.
Notice from L. M. Mastox at Burford's old stand one mile north of town offering horse shoeing for sixty cents. He pledges to do good work for the money and invites customers to call for service, dated December 18th, 1893.
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