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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
3
The Jackson Argus reports on the 1902 Marietta Chautauqua plans for June 29 to July 5, local births and licenses, court actions, waterworks questions, a wreck on the Southern line, mill progress at Pepperton Cotton Mills, and community events including socials, baptisms, and the Alkahest Lyceum Course preparations with eight entertainments set.
A bargain lot of best grade shoes for ladies and men will be sold at half value. Private sale starts January 1 1902 with horses and mules also offered for cheap. Unsold stock moved to Atlanta for wholesale closeout by R Mays.
For sale by J. R. Carmichael a listing notes arhbale per acre and sometimes two as a bold price claim. The readable line asserts ownership and asking price, implying a land sale offer.
The Augusta Chronicle reports the death of Rev. David Shaver D D at 8 20 PM at the home of his son David Shaver Jr 1221 Greene Street after days of ill health He was a noted Baptist divine editor and writer who served in Virginia North Carolina Georgia and Atlanta He leaves a family including David Shaver Jr A H Shaver and Mrs Wallace Putnam Reed Funeral services were set for Wednesday with further notice to follow in The Argus
The famed Bucklen's Arica Salve is advertised as a universal healer for cuts burns bruises and skin eruptions with a claimed best in the world status. It is offered as an infallible pile cure and priced at 25 cents a box at Harris Drug Co.
R. W. Mays offers shingles lumber lime and brick for sale from his new store near the depot. For prices and delivery contact A. J. Plunkett.
A Cascade Iowa druggist Mr J H Weber promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for dullness after meals bitter taste biliousness loss of appetite and constipation. He notes repeat customers as strong endorsement and says the tablets give prompt relief. Sold by Harris Drug Co.
A concise folder titled Winter Homes in Summer Lands describes health and pleasure winter resorts served by Southern Railway lines. It lists resort details, hotel capacities, proprietors, and board rates. Request via two-cent stamp to W. H. Tayloe Atlanta GA A.G. P.A.
An old advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with the slogan Digests what you eat. It also claims Brom Quinine Tablets stop a cold in one day with no care, no pay and a price of 25 cents.
Martha E K Mallet applies to be guardian of Wm H Mallet George Mallet and Pauline Hugh and Joel Mallet. The Court of Ordinary for the county will review the matter on the first Monday in February 1902. J H Ham Ordinary signs the notice.
To Debtors and Creditors. Notice that the general merchandise business is sold to The Moon Mercantile Co. All debts due the old firm of B F Moon are payable to B F Moon and all debts contracted by the old firm to date are to be paid by B F Moon. Debtors must settle accounts or notes. January 7, 1902. B F Moon.
By order of the Court of Ordinary June term 1901 the executrix Rosa L Goens will sell on the first Tuesday in February 1902 at the Court House door in Towaliga District Butts County Georgia between legal hours for cash fifty acres of land bounded north by Tom Kinard east by Mrs Rosa L Goens south by Robert Strickland and west by Garr Goens. Executrix for J M Goens January 8 1902.
Petition seeks charter for Moon Mercantile Co to operate in Jackson Bulis County Mississippi with 10000 dollar capital, later up to 20000, for retail wholesale dry goods groceries licenses, and to rent or sell vehicles, fertilizer manufacturing and agency rights, term twenty years with renewal, principal office Jackson. Y A Wright attorney.
A.H.S. Davis, Clerk of the Superior Court, certifies the petition for charter is on file and this is a true copy. Witnessed with seal January 7, 1902. A.H. Davis, C.S.C.
Dissolution notice states Jenkinsburg Mercantile Company has dissolved. Van Fletcher and J F Whitaker sold stock and goodwill to J W Childs and C G Sims who will continue the business at the same stand. Bills prior to January 1 1902 to be paid by Fletcher and Whitaker. all debts to them. January 1 1902.
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