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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
5
Allen & Co grocers advertise new goods and low prices while Jackson buggy sales rise at Carmichael’s. The Arcus notes visitors, real estate deals, loans at 8 percent, school openings, and local improvements across Butts County with multiple mentions of Jackson Institute and area merchants.
Pornimurrs R. L. Harper is named by the Jackson Argus staff as the local editor facing changes at the paper. The announcement highlights Harper’s return to leadership and the paper’s efforts to chart a new course.
The city election yesterday proceeded in an orderly manner with the ticket proposed in last week's RGUs guiding the vote and reportedly without any protests or irregularities.
Public notice declares loss of a promissory note for 350 dollars made by Tom Cole. Dated January 1897. Issued by Mrs. E E Pounp.
Prof Blasingame added a new piano to the music department this week increasing facilities. He has done great work in building up the department and deserves citizens support for this enterprise.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by all druggists.
In Flovilla Georgia on January 5 Mr. T O Lynch received orders from Mr M A Lindsey now in New York to begin immediately and construct an additional side track and a long shed for all cars and engines. Lynch has just returned from Putnam County and Lindsey will return soon. Work will be completed and by next season the I S and F R R will be better prepared to handle the crowd. BourkIn.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of Jackson Banking Co. will be held at the bank office at 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday January 12 1997. Election of officers for the ensuing year and other important business to be transacted. Attendance requested. B S Erveripce President.
Steven B Kinard completes a 12 mile telephone line linking Jackson with High Falls. Offices at Patillo Chappell Unionville and High Falls establish the first communications link to the famed water power site. Potential future electric current could light streets. Amen.
An adolescents ad claims Chamberlain’s Eye and Skin Diamen treats eczema tetter rheum scald head sore nipples chappee hands itching piles burns frost bites chronic sore eyes and granulated lids. Sold by druggists for 25 cents a box.
For horse owners this advertises Dr Cady's Countities Powders to tone the system aid digestion relieve kidney disorders destroy worms and improve vigor. Sold at a price of four cents per package.
The assembly passed multiple bills including local school funding for Fulton, salaries for county school commissioners, census taking in large cities, Fitzgerald incorporation, regulation of building and loan associations, bid disclosure, and oaths of disinterestedness. Other actions include clerical support for new supreme court justices, tax exemption for salesmen, making women eligible as state librarian, creating a pensions commissioner, penalizing fraud in pension fees, and filing deadlines for wild land tax deeds.
Flovilla items note Rosa Elder returning from Macon for holidays and Dr. White visiting Atlanta. Cigarettes slated for sale in Flovilla. A. P. Heath came from Macon to Calumet for a few days as did railway engineer C. A. Joyner who was in the Stone Creek wreck. E J Williams and Myrtle Pound visited, Zeke praised as clever, Will Sloan in town, Gus Thompson back to Athens. Owen Smith plans a rest month, considering Cork or Stark. Mrs. Collier and Carrie Smith improving.
A Jackson progress note shows improvements totaling $8 450 and thirteen new buildings worth $10 800 plus a cotton factory valued at $75 000, summing $88 750 for the year 1896. The estimate excludes residences near the factory and ongoing projects, with an accurate figure likely near $100,000. The report reflects strong local faith in Jackson property as construction continues.
An advertisement for a medical reference book by Dr. Hayward & Co of Atlanta Georgia describes a volume titled Ree Medical Reference Book. It targets both men and women and claims information on private diseases of the sex errors of youth contagious diseases and female troubles.
The page proclaims a splashy weekly issue with nine columns of club announcements and a boastful tone. It laments editor illness and urges readers to review the paper while asserting water as essential and warning against a named author’s lies.
Sheriff Beauchamp closed the Potts Thompson Co store under a mortgage for 1079.70 in favor of Ida Bethel now Mrs Bethel. Four other mortgages were filed for 1150 600 1000 and 3000 and a smaller one for Maddox. Liabilities run about 4000 with assets near 8000 as the firm faces adjustment.
A nostalgic recount traces Castoria as the constant remedy through a woman’s life from infancy to motherhood, depicting family routines and enduring trust in the product across generations.
The Butts County Board of Education adopts a two term school year for 1897 with Spring and Fall sessions. Teachers may report 65 days for spring and 35 days for fall attendance per child. If spring days are missed a child may combine fall days to reach 100 total, but no July or August attendance is allowed. January 6, 1897, signatures G S Mappox and C S GC.
A terse note states he has been too busy to fetch Mary B but is now considering an alternative approach. The fragment hints at a change in plan and possible next steps.
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