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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1898
Page
6
Retire with Ayer's Pills to wake ready for the day. The pills are sugar coated and claimed to relieve constipation biliousness sick headache and liver troubles without the annoyances of other remedies. Ask your druggist for Ayer's Cathartic Pills.
The article recalls old ship chandlers along the East river front where steamships reduce their number. Remaining chandleries retain bygone charm with sloping roofs and cluttered stores offering cordage rigging anchors sailcloth and a vast array of ship supplies in a country store atmosphere.
Dr L. M Gillman promoted Botanic Blood Balm B B B as the best tonic and blood purifier after forty years in practice. The ad claims it cures malignant ulcers rheumatism catarrh and all skin and blood diseases. Customer R R Safilitzer testifies the remedy cured his catarh and recommends it to merchants or bankers in Athens Ga. For sale by Druggists with price one dollar per large bottle.
A reminiscence of ship chandlery along the water front notes dusty low ceiling shops and aging clerks, with ships now served directly by stewards and masters, while chandleries shrink amid evolving commerce. It describes fading fortunes and enduring odors of tarred rope, tea, and fruit as South and Water streets host these remaining stores. The piece also recalls pin money for drives, where a southern gentleman once gave a silver dollar to a caller for roses, explaining it as rigs money.
A Chicago Journal remark notes one amusing aspect of self made men. The line suggests that such individuals offer a manufactured guarantee with every one of their ventures.
A pastor at Euclid Avenue M E Church writes Dr Fenner praising Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic as the best cure for a deranged stomach liver and bowels in his experience. The ad notes For Sale by J W Crum. Also mentions a One Minute Cough Cure. A newspaper column cites a political quip about bribes and money from The Indianapolis Journal.
Jas H Gilmore administrator de bonis non of R F Gilmore deceased applies for leave to sell lands of the estate and one share of Duke's Mill property valued at 100 dollars. The hearing is set for the first Monday in February next, the 8th day of January, 1898. JAS F CARMICHAEL Ordinary.
In a recent sea storm a passenger ship went ashore. passengers reached dry land safely. The scene is described in a London Tit-Bits style conversation between two elderly readers noting the relief at landfall.
Property sale to highest bidder on the first Tuesday in February 1808 at the courthouse door Jackson Butts County Ga. 203 acres more or less in 615th District G M bounded by Dr T F Laing E by Mrs E J Henley W by D J Henley. The farm where Lam now living. Terms: half cash balance in one and two years at 8 percent. Dec 21 1897 W S Henley.
F M Mathews administratrix asks the court to discharge her administration of F M Weaver. Heirs and creditors are cited to show cause why letters of dismission should not be granted on the first Monday in February 1898. November 10, 1897. James F Carmichael Ordinary.
The sale will occur at the courthouse door in Jackson on the first Tuesday in February 1898 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The property, 50 acres in Worthville district Butts County, is bounded by L. T. Roberts A J Roberts W G Miller and lands of William Woods. It is levied to satisfy two superior court judgments against J A P Woods G A E Miller and Lindsey C Woods. Tenant warned per law. Sheriff J O Beauchamp dated January 6 1598.
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