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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1895
Page
4
A nostalgic Christmas reminiscence from a grandmother describes loving memories of Santa Claus, plantation life, and a fatal yet warm encounter with a gentleman guest who becomes Loreen's grandfather. The piece closes with wishes for Loreen to have a merry Christmas in 1894.
In a brief 1894 statement M V McKipson of Jackson Georgia says he has made no pledges for 1895 beyond a conscience pledge not to use intoxicants or smoke cigars. He frames his vow as injurious to self family country and a sin against God. He closes with a call to pay subscriptions and settle up.
A collage of humorous snippets from early 20th century papers. A jolly turkey laments planned Thanksgiving doom as a farmer’s plan unfolds while other gags note Don Juan antics, an office boy Christmas wish, a language quip, and a spat about spankings as family life humor.
A poem by Mrs. S. L. Lorron condemns cotton as a cruel king that keeps workers in toil. It urges buying locally grown wheat and home-sown food to spare merchants and improve family life, suggesting pressuring townspeople to reduce town shopping in favor of self-sufficiency.
When buying Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for a cough, ask your druggist for Ayer's Almanac. The note links the remedy to the almanac publication, suggesting a reference or promotional angle from the era.
A letter from M. P. Bolpen in Apalachicola Florida reports relief from a blood disease after using P P P advertised by Lippman Bros Savannah Ga. The writer, a lumber inspector, says seven or eight bottles restored strength and invites publication and sharing with friends. Lippman Bros. promote P P P as life health and strength and note availability through druggists and general stores.
A cheeky dialogue contrasts wealth loss with comfort in antique furniture. A witty exchange notes that new furniture is comfortable yet not antique, highlighting the pain of losing fortune. A college graduate features in a humorous vignette about a jeweled potato bag.
A brief verse admonishes sinners to return to virtue and amend their ways. The poem notes obstinacy and delayed reform, contrasting hopeful repentance with persistent waste.
A humorous remark notes that an old broom can serve as a Christmas tree when no better option is available, reflecting a lighthearted, resourceful tone from Harper's Young People.
The Chicago Tribune cites a worker revolt about quitting and selling adulterated goods while the London Telegraph records a comical misidentification as a man shouts at a servant then apologizes, revealing a domestic miscue.
A humorous exchange recounts Cousin Fritz nearly drowning after falling into water while returning from a club, followed by a witty remark about a coat and payment. Banks questions Rivers about the coat fitting, and Rivers defends the tailor’s bill with a dry joke.
A collage of humorous snippets from various papers features quips about marriage, travel, and philosophy. Jokes touch on mistaken wedding status, Ruskin book titles, forgery teasing, California versus Europe, and playful exchanges among faux suitors and clerks.
Algernon Tanker and Angelica plot New Year gifts from their old married items each item chosen to please a friend ends in disaster as Eva receives an item she lent from Dora and Mrs Sharpleigh exposes a flaw in the bowl leading to a broken friendship.
A humorous exchange about a boy and a newborn when New Year’s arrives. She notes the boy’s wish for a fight and skates, while he resists family changes. The scene shifts to a quiet, cautious resolution as the wife accepts promises with a grain of salt.
The Democratic weekly The New York Weekly World shifts from weekly to twice weekly publication, offering two papers per week for the same price of one dollar. This change expands readers access while maintaining the same subscription cost.
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