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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
5
Community gossip hints Gov TOS may seek the US Senate while depot and bank renovations progress. Travel rep W G McNelly visited, Oslie and Cullen Thaxton return for a sister's funeral. Pope Brown rumored for governor amid strong party support. local grocers Gunn & Co advertise first class groceries.
Mr. R L Daughtry travels to New York for spring purchases with insider prices. Mr Frank Mallary preached at Mac n Baptist church delivering strong discourses Sunday and drawing glad congregations. Farmers begin work with vigor. crop prospects look bright if weather stays favorable, early sap rise checked by recent cold.
An Atlanta blaze yesterday destroyed the old Markham House block and several nearby firms including J J Maddox Fickett Paper Co Arnold Hat Co Gramling Spalding Shoe Co and Dinkins Davidson Hardware Co plus three Collins street houses. Also note a Friday election in The Argus for two council seats to replace resignations Leach Bryant. Dr Bryant praised. Leach described as promising.
Death reported near Locust Grove at the home of her husband last Sunday. The County Weekly extends sympathy to the bereaved family. SG Gunn & Co. advertise Premium lard.
The paper marks February 22 as Washington's Birthday noting views of Washington and key moments in his life. Local society items include Rosa Brownlee visiting Jackson, Miss Annie Crawford. Mrs Gresham planning to shop Eastern markets for spring millinery. Vella Harper visiting Jackson from McDonough. C C Smith of Carmichael Co traveling to New York for spring stock. The Argus reports many new subscribers and the editor’s grand jury duties, describing a medley of discordant notes and the editor's time spent on jury duty amid tales of woe.
Mr. R S Brown of the Jackson Mercantile Co travels through Estra markets in search of fashionable merchandise. The column notes his inspection of shop offerings and potential purchases for his store inventory.
Mayor Beauchamp and City Attorney Mills clash with the Southern railway over depot construction. Changes in waiting room and platform layout were found, violating plans approved by the State Railroad Commissioners. Commission chair Crenshaw notified, with depot occupancy pushed past March 1 and completion likely 60 days more. remodeling costs around 2000 dollars. Jackson awaits commodious depot facilities as the dispute unfolds.
Fourth and fifth grades report strong reading medal efforts with Frank and Victor Carmichael noted. Students admire improvements, with Valentine cards and Dr Mumford’s charitable drive shaping class activity. Second and third grades praise Bruce’s leadership, auditorium work, and visit from Mayor Beauchamp while Miss Eva Lasnett remains ill.
Petitioners in the upper county seek a new bridge over Tussahaw creek at Seguin ford. They argue the bridge will be of great public utility and estimate the county cost at not more than 1500 dollars.
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