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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1894
Page
4
Jackson council enacts 1894 license taxes listing rates by trade and shop type. Provisions cover clothing and dry goods, groceries, millinery, buggies, drugs, papers, insurance, hotels, street duty, drays, engraving, guns, jewelry, livestock, and many other occupations with specific dollar amounts.
A Jackson town ordinance repeals conflicting laws and imposes a nine dollar tax with a February 13 1804 adopted date cited. Notice requires all traders to register within ten days and pay the special license as directed by the mayor and council.
Hon W Y Atkinson will address the issues of the gubernatorial campaign at Jackson on Wednesday February 21. Invitation extended to all interested.
Buyers FR. C. Robison and Miss Annie Jackson will depart for New York and other Eastern markets to purchase dry goods and millinery. The New York Store prides itself on latest styles, lowest prices, and aims to beat any previous season with a superior line.
An old advertisement touts Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a cure for persistent coughing. The note mentions a limited offer for two papers at a reduced price of $1.25, urging readers not to miss the deal.
An 19th century advertisement touts Orange Blossom as a painless cure for all diseases peculiar to women. It promotes Dr W L Car as the seller and implies medical authority behind the remedy.
In Butts County Georgia the property of J R McGough is to be sold at the courthouse door in Jackson on the first Tuesday in March for cash. Items include a 12 year old male named Kit a two horse wagon corn fodder and more. Also a three room house and lot in Jenkinsburg half an acre bounded by Mrs Bankston Woodward Harris Harmon and others. Levey notices issued by Carmichael Company and Justice Court 615th district G M. Sheriff J O Beavowamp. January 26 1894.
At Indian Springs Butts County Georgia the Wigwam Hotel and fixtures were levied on as the property of Wigwam Hotel Co to satisfy a tax execution issued by T J Cole tax collector for 1895 in favor of the state and county. Levy by J B Brooks L C Indian Springs Dist G M was turned over for advertisement dated February 1 1894.
In Butts County Georgia a house and lot near Pepper Town one mile east of Jackson bounded by the railroad Cardwell lands Darden estate and Watkins estate is levied upon as Tildy Bell’s property by an execution from the 612 district G M in favor of G W Allen. Plaintiff identified the property, tenant in possession given written notice. Levy by J E Price L C 612 district G M February 6 1894 and turned over to advertise and sell.
Creditors of F.3 Wynn Lave deceased must present claims to administrator /. H Carmichael within legal time to show amount and character. Debtors to the estate are required to make immediate payment to the administrator E.S. Wynn.
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