17 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1896
Page
1
Dr Fennell and Co propose to stay out and offer inducements on goods to attract customers. They list 400 bbls four 1000 bushels RP oats 200 boxes tobacco 50 bbls sugars syrups 209 lbs green coffee 1000 pounds steel plows 100 kegs salt 10000 pounds meat 560 bushels corn 50 plow stocks plus harness and farming equipment. They urge friends to compare prices and thank patrons for past support.
The piece protests a cat ordinance and calls for heavy taxes on nighttime music, requests relief or a guard to deter serenading intruders, praises the dog ordinance, recalls Sparta's near destruction by fire and urges Jackson to strengthen fire protection to prevent a similar catastrophe.
In many towns darker streets hinder commerce and safety. Citizens urge the newly elected mayor and council to install better street lighting, promising grateful townsfolk will praise the move to bring light over darkness.
The writer argues removing remaining sidewalk bridges and installing terra cotta piping would create lasting improvement. With few sidewalks in town still using bridges and in poor condition, the council should act now to resolve the issue permanently.
An Atlanta based fencing seller promotes Shellaberger as the Wire Fence Man offering the best and cheapest fencing for all purposes with a free catalogue available by mail.
Constantin Nossiloff reports from Nova Zemble on a long arctic night from November to January 20. He notes a warm September, sudden snow, stern Samoyedes, and sealing lamps fumes. a brutal polar tempest, renewed twilight, then black night. On January 20 the sun rose. the crew saluted though all looked exhausted but recovered health with sunlight.
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