Aunt Emily Hightower Dead After Lifelong Community Service
Butts county mourns the death of Aunt Emily Hightower wife of Enoch Hightower a respected colored citizen. Married in 1858 at age fifteen she lived with her husband for over fifty four years. Of thirteen children only three survive. A devout church member for thirty one years she lived her faith and left with dying words that she was happy to believe in the old time religion.
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Butts County
Emily Hightower
Enoch Hightower
Emily
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Calomel Replacement
A vintage advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant, safe alternative to calomel. It claims the product revitalizes the system, steadies bowels, and improves daily work, offering a money back guarantee through Slaton Drug Company for 50 cents.
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Dodson
Slaton Drug Company
Slaten Drug Company
First class Hack Service Ad Cites William Thurmond
A compact notice advertises first class hack service by William Thurmond and provides telephone contact 173 for day or night requests.
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William Thurmond
Little Things by Walt Mason Verses on Street Merchants
A verse by Walt Mason describes small items such as water in milk and sugar with sand to enrich trades. It humorously links tiny acts to the fortunes of local merchants including milksman, grocer, ice cream seller, coal man, and printer.
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Thomaston
Atlanta
Poindexter
Public Schools Resume Spring Term in Jackson
The Jackson Public Schools reopened on Monday January 6 with about 375 students present. Teachers and pupils returned after a two week holiday and focus on advancement and progress for the spring term. Prof George Mingledorff led devotional exercises and Superintendent W P Martin urged cooperative effort from patrons as the faculty aims to place the system in Group No 1 and awaits inspection by Prof J S Stewart this Thursday or Friday.
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Jackson Public Schools
George Mingledorff
W. P. Martin
J. S. Stewart
Commission On Accredited Schools of the Southern States
How to Use the Parcels Post Zone System
The article explains parcel post zones from a central post office. It describes drawing circles of 50 and 150 miles to define the first and second zones, with 5 cents and 3 cents per pound for the first zone and 6 cents and 4 cents for subsequent zones, noting how units are included based on their location within these circles.
For Sale Two Horses and One Wagon Ad
Sale advertisement listing two horses and one wagon with contact for Dr. R. B. Thompson or H. P. Smith in Flovilla Georgia.
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R. B. Thompson
P. Smith
Flovilla, Ga
Subscriptions Overdue Prompt Cash Plan at Arcus
Our readers are urged to pay arrears to avoid discontinuation of subscriptions. New postal laws require cash payments for paper credits. The revision of subscriber lists begins after January, and in arrears should contact us promptly.
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Arcus
Jackson May Get an Electric Car Line
The Argus reports plans to extend the Atlanta to Stone Mountain electric line toward Jackson via Conyers and Snapping Shoals. J B Spencer of the Georgia Railway and Electric Company is securing rights of way and will begin negotiations with residents along Snapping Shoals to Jackson in the coming weeks.
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Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Jackson
Conyers
Snapping Shoals
Argus
J.B. Spencer
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Mrs Eva Mae Smith and children depart for Shellman visit
Mrs Eva Mae Smith travels with her children to Shellman to visit Mrs Oscar Crittendon, departing today and staying through the week.
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Eva Mae Smith
Shellman
Oscar Crittendon
Whit Russell Remains in Jackson Savoring Local Ties
Whit Russell chooses to stay in Jackson rather than move to Jacksonville Florida. His decision brings relief to friends in Jackson and in Butts County who expected a relocation.
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Whit Russell
Jackson
Jacksonville, Fla
City
Butts County
For Rent Five Room House on Douglas Heights
For Rent. Five room house on Douglas Heights with a good garden barn and fine well of water Apply to S P Smith agt Flovilla Ga
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Douglas Heights
S. P. Smith, Agt
Flovilla
Public sales held in Jackson Tuesday
Sheriff Crawford sold 154 acres in the 552 district of Butts county known as the old Fretwell place to R C Thomas for 39 dollars per acre. The Armory on Second street, owned by G C Thaxton bankrupt, sold to Lamar Taylor and Riley Drug Company of Macon for 1300 dollars. The Butts Lumber Company stock owned by G C Thaxton sold to J H Carmichael for 15 dollars.
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Crawford
Butts County
Swappers Column Offers Exchange Ads in The Argus
The Jackson Argus announces Swappers Column ads for reader exchanges. Three insertions cost 10 cents if under 25 words. Examples include exchanging bed springs for items of equal value, a bat for eggs, a kerosene stove for chickens, or a Brownie camera for Piedmont coupons. Send ads to The Argus care of Argus. Ring The Jackson Drug Store for cough remedies.
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The
Jackson Argus
Argus
Care Argus
Kodak
Cow, mule sale notice by R F Weicu
I will buy, sell or swap cows. Have one good mule to sell cheap. R. F. Weicu.
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R. F. Weicu
Bond for Title Notice in Groveia Burts County
John H. Patrick applies for title execution on land described in a bond for titles. The bond allegedly signed by the deceased D. N. Carmichael is claimed to certify full payment. The Court of Ordinary of Groveia Burts County will hear the matter on February 3, 1913. January 8, 1913. J. H. HAM Ordinary.
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Groveia
Burts
John H. Patrick
D. N. Carmichael
Court of Ordinary
J. H. Ham
Application to require titles executed in Burts County
Mrs Zipporah Welch has filed to compel execution of titles to land in Burts County alleging payment in full and that the land is described as signed by J A King deceased The Court of Ordinary will hear the matter on February 8 1913 at the county seat This notice is dated February 7 1913.
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Grover A
Burts County
Zipporah Welch
J. A. King
Said
Court of Ordinary
J. H. Ham
Notice to Creditors of R. J. Terrell Estate
All creditors of the estate of R. J. Terrell late of Butts county are notified to render demands to the undersigned and all debtors to the estate must make immediate payment. H. D. Terrell Admr Covington Ga.
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R. J. Terrell
Butts County
H. D. Terrell
Admr
Covington
Jackson Drug Co Ad Promotes Phone Orders
The notice urges customers to phone in orders when not convenient to visit. It presents Jackson Drug Co as carrying a full first class drug store assortment and emphasizes honesty quality and promptness as its motto.
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Jackson Drug Co
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