Y M C A Convention Invites Georgia Youth
The Jackson Argus reports the Y M C A State convention set for Macon March 11 to 14, 1897. The State Committee invites Georgia's 150000 young men for Christ, offering hospitality and urging participation. Co 1 Stacy and A H Small sign as General Secretary and Acting President.
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the Argus
Y. M.C.A
Macon
Christian Young Men of
Young Mens’ Christian Associations of
Georgia
Stacy
A. H. Small
General Sec’y
The Remedy and Embezzlement in Society
The piece discusses Otis O Smith, cashier of the Georgia Security and Banking Co. in Atlanta, who admits taking $6,000. It argues embezzlement stems from individual failure rather than society, urging personal integrity and self restraint to prevent such crimes. It critiques fast living and urges teaching individuals to act rightly based on conscience and perceived consequences.
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Otis O Smith
Georgia Security and Banking Co
Atlanta
Smith
Capital City Club
Otis Smith
Death of Maj A M Wolihin in Macon Ends Long Masonic Service
Maj A M Wolihin died at his Macon home after a two month illness. A prominent Mason, he visited Jackson and helped confer degrees. He served as grand secretary for ten to twelve years and held high offices in Georgia Masonic bodies. He was a Baptist and noted for charity and gentle courage.
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A.M. Wolihin
Macon
Maj. Wolshin
Jackson
Baptist Church
Wolshin
Major Wolshin
Georgia
Royal Arch Masons
Announcement of Death Draws Profound Regret in Georgia
The notice expresses deep sorrow over the death of a person known as a warm personal friend and notes the sorrow will be felt throughout the jurisdiction of Georgia.
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Georgia
Too Glib of Tongue and the Hat Shooting
Story recounts Bob Logue fined initially five dollars by Mayor Bailey for reckless street shooting. He pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was fined forty dollars or six months. Judge Beck later lectured him, doubling the penalties to seventy five dollars or twelve months. Fine unpaid.
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Bob Logue
Bailey
Beck
Bob
Flovilla News Briefs Mention Visits and Meeting
Prof. N W Hurst visited Atlanta Tuesday night to hear Dr Talmage. Mr and Mrs W A Elder Jr were at Flovilla Tuesday. Mrs Echols and Miss Shellman of Frankville were at Flovilla Wednesday. Flovilla council N Y No 789 meets Friday night Feb 26. all are asked to attend. Snipe hunt enjoyed by S L Thompson E B Elder H P Elder and Dr White Tuesday.
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N. W. Hurst
Atlanta
Dr. Talmage
W. A. Elder Jr
Flovilla
Flovilla Council
N. Y
S. L. Thompson
E. B
H. P. Elder
Dr. White
Boykin
Superior Court
Butts County
Georgia
J.W. Minter
Indian Springs & Flovilla Railroad Company
Court House
Jackson
Indian Springs
United States Construction Company
A. W. Lane
List of Jurors Grand Jury Members Named
The document lists jurors for the grand jury including Wm D Compton Wm H Foster A McWatkins Henry C Thaxton J Rufus McCord TN Brownlee Sr Sherrod A Biles Clem A Towles George W Ray James L Pye AG HBllechins Joe B Watkins Monroe Gray Sam J Smith Robin Ogletree James H McKibken.
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D Compton
Foster
McWatkins
Henry C
Thaxton
J Rufus McCord
TN Brownlee Sr
Sherrod A
Biles
Clem
A Towles
George W Ray James L
Pye AG
Notable Names Listing in Local Jurist Roll Call
A dense roster lists jurors and officials including Maston Hendrick Frank S Ethridge John T Edalgo Absolam H Ogletree Wm A Waldroup Wm P Nutt John S Carter CG Fennell John L Fincher Will D Jolley Sid C McCandless E P Newton Wm B Collins James C Barnes Lem Oneil Tom W Ham James H Ezell James W Minter George W Wyatt John R Thurston C W Summerford James B Edwards Henry B Foster Wm J Woodward J T Cook John C Bell Wm O Crawley Thos J Ridgewa Thos P Bell RSE JURY J C Meridith Thomas E Fears Sam J Foster Thos J Cole Wm M Barkley James M Ball Walter T Nelson Rich M Fletcher Wm T Kinard W H Jenkins Sr Samuel J Smith A T Woodward Oliver J Martin James J Willis Leroy H Moore H Cole.
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Maston Hendrick Frank S Ethridge
John Tedalgo
Absolam
H Ogletree
A Waldroup
P Nutt
John S Carter
Fennell
John L Fincher
Will D Jolley
Sid C
McCandless
E P
Newton Wm
B Collins
James C Barnes
Lem Oneil
Tom
Ham James H
Ezell
James W
Mintereorge
Wyatt John R Thurston
C W
Summerford
James B
Edwards Henry
Foster
J Woodward
J T Cook
John C Bell
O Crawley Thos
J Ridgewa Thos
P Bell
RSE Jury
Meridith
Thomas E Fears
Sam J Foster Thos J Cole
M Barkley
James M Ball
Walter T Nelson
I Rich
M Fletcher
T Kinard
W H Jenkins Sr
Samuel J Smith
A T Woodward
Oliver J Martin
James J Willis Leroy H Moore H Cole
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Advertises Cure All
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant restorative for kidneys liver and bowels claiming to cleanse the system dispel colds cure headaches fevers habitual constipation and biliousness with boxes priced at 10 25 and 50 cents and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Unscrutable Ad Snippet From The Jackson Prem Pac
Fragmentary ad copy urges calling at The Jackson prem Pac to view goods and compare prices before buying. Ambiguous text references a singtha nidest and incomplete details.
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Jackson Prem Pac
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Jackson Mercantile Co
New York
R. L. Daughtry
Tron
Star Store
Jackson, Ga
Suabeudboeddte
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Jackson Argus
City of
Y. M. C. A. Convention
J. W. Preston, SR
Malcolm H. Ayer
Preston & Ayer
North Triangular Block
Butts
DR. W. CO. Bryant
Major Wolihin
Jackson Buggy
Grand Jury
Hovelty Shop
B. M. Wagener
Flovilla and
T. J. Carson
Thos. J. Carson
Jas. F. Carmichael
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