Local notices and ads fill Jackson pages with names and prices
The Argus lists residents and visitors including Col. Tom Bell, G D Rivers, Col. Ernest Smith, Mr. John A. Pittman, R D Ogletree, Col. Flake and D A Rosser. It promotes Allen & Co grocery lines, Georgia cane syrup, raisins, oatmeal, coal at 20c per hundred, and house hunting with Callon Harmon & Co. It notes Mrs. Pauline Thaxton teaching County Line near Jenkinsburg and updates on Mr. Fennell’s health. It advertises cash terms, pensions, and F Z Curry loans at 7 percent. Dr J A Jarrell pursues post graduate study in New York.
New year arrives with fertilizer tips and local notices
Trade opens finely and B F Moon promotes fertilizers from Southern Phosphate works. Advertisers boast stores and courteous sales staff while Miss Estelle Carmichael returns from Washington. Local letters note horse losses to blind staggers and neighbors’ debts. Covington and Jackson people relocate and engage in community life as The Argus and Covington Enterprise are cited.
Line Change Connects Jackson and McDonough Stores to Allen Co
The telephone line previously linking the Jackson and McDonough Star stores has been removed and redirected to Allen & Co's stores at Jackson and McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson and McDonough Star
Allen & Co’s
Jackson and McDonough
Local Supplier Promotes Guan os and Seed Meal Brands
J. R. Carmichael urges farmers to buy guanos acids and cotton seed meal from a trusted local dealer. He highlights popular premium brands and emphasizes quality products for crops and soil nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Carmichael
Large New School Nearing Completion in Monroe County
Residents of Cabaniss and surrounding territory near completion of a large well equipped school building. W. A. Brooks named principal with his wife as assistant. Opening term to begin in about two weeks once construction finishes.
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Cabaniss
Monroe County
W. A. Brooks
New Correspondent Joins The Argus From Oak Grove
The Argus welcomes a new correspondent from Oak Grove adding an intelligent writer to our county news columns. This generous expansion enhances coverage of local events and community matters for readers in our area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Argus
Oak Grove
Missionary Column Debuts Edited by Mrs Outhouse
This week ushers in a Missionary Column edited by Mrs Outhouse. She dedicates herself to the mission cause and promises weekly readable items to catch readers’ attention.
Water scarcity prompts concern in the region
The passage notes widespread water shortages with many wells failing and others drying up. It states residents are awaiting heavy winter rains to ease the drought.
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Tere
Sandy Plains School Opens With Large Attendance
The Argus reports Sandy Plains school opened with a large pupil turnout taught by Prof. Frank Thaxton. The new school building and quality teaching are expected to provide practical benefits to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Argus
Sandy Plains
Frank Thaxton
Notable Visitor Praises Oak Hill School and Miss Faulkner
Capt John B. Thomas from Base visited the city and praised Oak Hill School under Miss Clovis Faulkner as one of the county’s best country schools. He notes Miss Faulkner is an excellent musician and offers music lessons at his home.
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John B. Thomas
The
Argus
Oak Hill
Clovis Faulkner
Faulkner
Eloise Pound Departs Jackson For Teaching Post
Miss Eloise Pound leaves Jackson for a teaching position in Staunton Georgia after visiting her sister Mrs E J Williams in Tifton. A graduate of Jackson Institute she is popular locally and will likely make friends in her new home. Buckwheat and Maple Syrup also offered at Allen & Co.
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Miss Eloise Pound
E. J. Williams
Tifton
Staunton
Eloise
Jackson Institute
Note of Warning from Covington Mayor on Street Cursing
Editor Hawkins of Covington Enterprise outlines penalties for street cursing and drunkenness with fines from five to twenty dollars and two to ten dollars respectively. He warns that other city ordinance violations will be punished by fines or imprisonment in the chain gang as authorities vow to restore order.
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Hawkins
The
Covington
Farm notes on moves and schools in Clay county
Ephor Araus reports farmers using good weather for work. Several residents move houses and relocate within the area. Van Fletcher’s Oak Grove school has 35 pupils, Frank Thaxton’s Sandy Plains school 87 pupils. The writer urges strengthening country schools to develop the country and signs off as Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Sims
Lem Benton
Henry Benton
Locust Grove
James Sims
Eddie Forster
Taylor Buttrill
Pack Watkins
C. C. Reeves
Woolsey
Butts
Forsters
van Fletcher
Oak Grove
Van
Frank Thaxton
Sandy Plains
County Treasurer Ledger Returns From 1897 1898
Georgia Butts County treasurer Levi J Ball submits annual receipts and disbursements from August 6, 1897, to January 10, 1898, detailing funds for jury jail pauper commission court house coroner bridge general and related accounts. Carmichael certifies examination and proper vouchers.
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Georgia
Bortis
Tomas. F. Carmichael
Ltd
T. L. Williams
W.M. Mallet
T L Williams
Account General Fund
Due
Butts
Jas. F. Carmichael
W M Mallet
TL Williams
L J Ball
JG Kimbell
Southern Railway Co
S. D. Thurston
New Court House
Levi J. Ball
B. C
J. F. Carmichael
L.S
Butts County
Simmons Liver Regulator Crowned King of Liver Medicines
A large crowd extols Simmons Liver Regulator as the premier liver remedy. It is claimed to prevent and cure malaria rheumatism chills and fever constipation biliousness sick headache indigestion and other issues from a sluggish liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Liver Regulator
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Hanes
Col
Tom Bell of
Patillo
Plenty Shop
S. B. Kinard
G. D. Rivers of
Griffin
Georgia Cane Syruy
Allen & Co
Ernest Smith of
McDonough
City
Sat Allen & Co’s
George R. Ridgeway
A. F. White
Floilla
Jackson
W. M. Kenton
Jenie Bryans
Indian Spring
Callon Harmon & Co
Plenty
B. Kinard
John A. Pittman
R. D. Ogletree of
McKibben
Col. Flake
Anita
Otton
Pauline Thaxton
County Line
Jenkinsburg
Cash Jeweler
Phon Cawthen
D. A. Rosser
John McKibben
A. McKibben
Frank McKibben
Judge Carmichael
F. Z. Curry
Bank Hall
Jackson, Ga
J. A. Jarrell
New York
Jarrell
Teweler and Optican
ALL' Ee
Chow Lange
the Great Tobacco
B. F. Moon
Ad of Hanes
J. L. Yopp
Grip
Mr. Yopp
Estelle Carmichael
Washington Ga
Southern Phosphate Works
Macon
Flovilla Committee
Court House
Hanes Jeweler
R. C. Manley
Methodist Church
Concord Mission
Pike County Journal
W. I. Collins
Covington Enterprise
W. M. Potts
Dorset Place
Public Square
Potts
W. H. Pickett
R. M. Fletcher
Tom Treadwell
John, Ga
J. Reagan
Col. Reagan
J. G. Kimbell, Jr
County
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
State OF
Ohio
City OF
Toledo
Treas County
Frank
Chenney
F. J. Chenney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Chenney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Missionary Column
Ephor Araus
Board of Education
Clay
Igleheart’s
Igleheart
Igleheart Bros
Evansville
Indiana
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