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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1896
Page
2
A collection of brief items from an 1896 editor and proprietor page. Items mention advertising rates, obituaries, and remittance methods, plus scattered opinions on Cuban policy, politicians, polar exploration, secession, and a few local and national observations.
A young Duke of Marlborough has put 75000 dollars into London real estate and it prompts speculation over whether this is funded by his family estate income. Governor Atkinson probes the convict system seeking potential reform and a path to improve the system. A brief on conventions debates shows goldbugs favor two meetings while free silver advocates push for one. The Quitman Free Press notes leap year marriage enticement and a self description from a local ad.
The death of Judge Richard H. Clark created a vacancy in the Stone Mountain superior court which Jno. B. Candler fills by the governor’s appointment. Col. Candler, formerly solicitor in the district, is praised as a broadminded, capable appointee under forty and will preside until the legislature meets for a renewal. Judge Candler will hold court next week in DeKalb county with W. T. Kimsey likely to succeed as solicitor. The notice also promotes Dr. W. L. Carmichael Druggist and Cabinet Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for colds and related illnesses.
N. J. Harmon of Jackson Georgia, a dealer in real estate, offers to find buyers for true property value and warns against speculative attempts for inflated prices. He asks clients to let him handle legitimate sales rather than speculative pricing.
The article reports with cautious doubt that Dr Nansen may have found the North Pole and land nearby, not an open polar sea. It argues the find offers little commercial value. potential scientific insights for origin of humanity and life, with few travelers likely to reach the Arctic.
The obituary honors Judge Richard H. Clark of Atlanta as a brave and pure man who served with mercy and dignity. He faced life’s woes in his official duties, earned respect for his fairness toward prisoners, and left a lasting legacy of duty and kindness. His memory inspires continued commitment to noble service.
The piece argues Georgia towns should grant indigent Confederate veterans permission to peddle without state licenses. It praises veterans as a proud, independent group with limited pensions and no federal aid, urging municipal officials to remove license barriers to allow them to earn a living.
A 1881 Macon Georgia notice from H J Lamar & Sons claims Sanodine cures horse scratches and odors, with anecdotal praise from a customer in February 1881. It promotes purchasing through druggists or by mail upon receipt of price.
A miser dies without warning, and a physician doubts the death. The cook quips that placing a dollar in the stiff’s hand will prove if the man is truly dead, suggesting a folk test in the tale.
A special from Washington Georgia reports the old poplar behind Captain Alexander's home was struck by lightning last summer and is decaying fast. The tree, a longtime showpiece and memory anchor for visitors, has stood for over a century and is deeply mourned by locals.
C A Snow and Co of Washington DC advertise free mail pamphlets on patents copyrights trademarks and related topics including costs in the US and abroad. Also mentioned is a testimonial for Chamberlains Cough Remedy given by W P Holden and sold by Dr W L Carmichael. Georgia farm alliance funds from Peek & Co. are said to be mostly lost with a small portion returned to county alliances.
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