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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
5
A Jackson column lists various local names and businesses including J R Carmichael’s carriage factory and Hitchins’ for horse shoeing fifty cents. Mentions W S Wright A H Smith and J Webb of Monroe, plus la grippe cases, real estate by N J Harmon, and Allen & Co grocers offering fresh bread and loans.
Misses Clovis Falkner and Annie Oxford visit the city as guests of Miss Clovis Jinks. Allen & Co announces new goods while Jim McNair near Worthville faces pneumonia. Various local tales include shop coal sale, oil mall, and the Calumet note at Indian Springs.
A town whispers that a charming young woman plans marriage within weeks, signaling a townloss and Jasper county gain. Reports mention Jim Valentino’s workmanship on a plush phaeton, Sheriff Beauchamp and deputy managing the jail, and births and bets on marriages, with other civic notes and local commerce updates throughout.
Two fine men who have again shown their faces on the streets after secret illness are Messrs. Joe Wright and John Settle.
The notice urges consults with Prof Hirschberg the New York Eye Specialist or staff in Jackson from January 28 through 20 inclusive at Geo Hanes store. Eyes examined free of charge.
A promotional notice extols advertising in THE ARGUS as a path to create new businesses, revive dull enterprises, rescue failing ventures, enlarge existing ones, and secure success across industries. It emphasizes the broad impact of strategic ads for merchants and tradespeople.
Ill health forced Mr. F S Cater to resign as cashier of the bank. At a directors meeting Capt L D Watson was chosen as his successor. Cater has been in poor health and enjoys broad sympathy. Watson is described as a fortunate appointment.
A famed New York Eye Specialist Prof Hirschberg or staff will be in Jackson from March 28 to 30 at George S Hanes store. Eye tests are free of charge.
Telegram reports the death of Mrs Harriet Mason aged nearly 80 at her Sardis home in Henry County last Monday. She leaves many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren including Parry, Lee and Raleigh Harper of this place. A Virginia native, she lived a long, useful life and was seen as a benediction to others. Her death calls her to her reward.
Money to loan on real estate at 67 interest payable annually. Loans for five years with privilege of payment in part or all after one year. If security is ample rate will be satisfactory. Best connection outside of Atlanta or Macon in the state. Ray & Kay, Attorneys at Law.
A. Hitchins brings skilled workmen to Jackson, paying high salaries and boosting local merchants. Since starting a year ago the factory has produced fine buggies phaetons surreys and wagons. Forty two years of wagon making guide material and craft. Hitchins places Jackson at the forefront of fine vehicle manufacturing.
Mr J R Carmichael announces the Presbyterian church plan is prepared and accepted. The building committee is in contact with material men and expects to begin construction by March 1 with all due speed and funding in place.
Griffin boy Jack Stewart sold twenty pounds of cotton seed in Atlanta for 1000 dollars cash. He plans to retail the remaining seed at one cent each, claiming the seed can yield five bales per acre and grow about 14 feet tall, potentially allowing Georgia to supply the world with the staple.
Griffin News notes Judge Marcus W. Beck's call for jail reform and the curbing of nickel in the slot cigar wheels as gambling devices. He warns dealers that repeated violations could bring strict action, citing presence in Jackson and other areas and his rule may stand unless reversed by higher court. He aligns with Davy Crockett's principle be right and go ahead.
Jackson adopts an ordinance taxing Hopliene Hoplin wiese malt ale and similar drinks sold or offered for sale by any business. The measure aims to curb the spread of a so called fin de siecle beverage with unclear contents and wide appeal.
A 17 year old boy entered the New York Store last Tuesday and asked to see clothes on credit, offering a wagon as security. The clerk referred him to the office credit man, who cautioned about collateral. The piece notes concerns about the credit system and cautions teachers and students about ventilation and health, ending with an ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as recommended by A. Freed, Superintendent of Schools.
The Cedar Rock column reports farmers hustling for another crop with plans for larger cotton fields, calls for more corn and potatoes, and notes winter winds and fertilizer prep. It records visits from Mr. J. P. Finecber and Mr. Will Meredith, a local saw mill venture, land purchases, a death of Mrs. Thompson, illnesses, a blizzard affecting school and a hopeful sign for future columns.
The advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for children and croup and claims it prevents attacks when used early. Endorsed by T. M. Eckless of Wampum Pharmacy in Wampum Pennsylvania, it lists bottle prices at 25 and 50 cents and urges mothers to keep it on hand.
A Maryland editor with a severe grippe trialed Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy. The medicine produced a speedy and permanent improvement, described as magical. The Banner of Liberty notes 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by W. L. Carmichael.
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