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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
7
A brief note thanks readers for past patronage and invites future calls. The message references Hackman and Henry Bledsoe as contact or point of contact in the notice.
John Burroughs argues in Outing Magazine that animal behavior in a close passerby moment on a fence shows no proof of reasoning. He compares cats retreating to a joining fence and a dog stepping onto a timber to let a train pass to simple instinct and acting to avoid danger.
Colquhoun reports that ancient Rome granted husbands absolute control over wives and their property, with wives gaining rights to children and their husband’s name upon intestacy. Fathers held perpetual authority over children, could scourge or even kill them, and emancipation required the father’s death or consent.
Excerpt from Hindoo Manners by Abbe Dubois outlines ritual rules for Brahmans cleaning teeth with a twig. The text specifies days to abstain from this act, including new and full moons The sixth eighth ninth fourteenth fifteenth and last day of the moon Tuesdays birth constellation and other celestial or personal dates The consequence for noncompliance is described as hell.
A party of automobilists in Virginia, after an accident, must ride a train home. While seeking directions they meet an old darky who directs them to continue straight, then take the left fork and follow to the old post office site.
Puck notes the smart set scoffs at a foreign idea, first mocking a lion then a monkey to entertain their wit. They seek novelty to reflect on themselves, while the world keeps turning and gaiety remains essential.
In a darkly satirical strip from Illustrated Bits a self described amateur sportsman shoots his friend then quips about deer and horns. The victim reassures him while the shooter jokes about promises to his wife.
An English magazine tale tells of two philanthropists, a professional and an amateur duchess. The amateur arrives in court dress to visit slagged slum dwellers, stunning the crowd with beauty while the professional fears desecration. The lesson ends tragically as a child plucks an imitation fruit and is struck by poisoned arrows.
An explorer party departs Cook Inlet Alaska to climb Mount McKinley then rafts the Chulitna to civilization. A passing elder speaks of a papal change, Russia's quarrel with Jews, Serbia's queen, and looming conflicts, noting little else happened that season.
A legendary king Kenith, ruler of Scotland, dies in a bizarre tale where vengeance leads Wiltus the artist to craft a deadly bronze statue. The automaton guard, wielding a gold apple and a diamond set ewer, kills anyone who dares vandalize the sculpture.
A congressman riding in a smoking car on a small one track road witnessed a limited express bump the rear of his train. A jetvelry drummer in front was pitched headlong, hat jammed down over his ears. He rose, declared nobody got by them.
In a night quarrel Mrs Blank recalls a past letter in which Janes said he would endure endless torment with her rather than live alone. Blank responds with a terse retort that he has now achieved his wish.
The Dolphin violin earned its name from its wood and the back’s color resembling a domain. Made by Strecvarine in 1714 it is regarded as one of the world’s finest violins and is owned by an Englishman valued at about £5,000.
A Tombstone epitaph notes the beauty of a young girl beginning with plans to teach, yet many do not blame her for choosing marriage over that career path, illustrating social expectations of the era.
A teacher explains the Pharisee character and asks what hypocrite means. A pupil replies with a humorous misstatement about hypocrisy, noting a man who says he is not what he is, yet he isn’t.
An advertisement extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for healing and restoring health. It claims the product fills arteries with rich blood, promotes new flesh, and heals men, women, and children, asserting no remedy matches its benefits. sold by Jamerson Drug Co.
Beginning December 1st the Carmichael Bugey Co announces all repair work brought to their shops will be done at reasonable cash prices. No repair work will be charged to anyone.
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