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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1898
Page
6
The ad touts sarsaparilla grades and urges choosing a trusted house. It advises buying from an established brand with reputation, noting Ayer's Sarsaparilla has fifty years on the market and is a reputable medicine believed to cure.
Harding a bank employee and bookworm argues over buying books from a traveling agent. He buys editions of Dumas and Victor Hugo with installments, sending Hugo to Brooklyn to test his wife’s reaction. Mrs. Harding rages as funds intended for dresses are spent on books.
Dr L M Gillman praised Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a universal tonic and purifier after forty years of practice. The testimonial claims cures for ulcers skin diseases rheumatism catarrh and blood disorders with bottles priced at one dollar. R R Lafitter of Athens Ga. reports catarh relief and notes the product is sold by druggists and merchants.
In a Brooklyn office a gag goes wrong when co workers swap books for bricks. Harding hides the heavy package then loses it on the elevated when a thief steals the bricks and newspapers after his wife approves the Dumas purchase. The staff mocks him as he laments the ruined gift.
Jas H Gilmore administrator applies for leave to sell lands of R F Gilmore deceased and one share of Duke's Mill property valued at 100 dollars. Hearing set for the first Monday in February 1898 by James F Carmichael Ordinary in Butts County Georgia.
H L Gray administrator de bonis non of John LeGuinn seeks discharge and letters of dismission. He states administration complete and cites heirs and creditors to show cause why discharge should not be granted. Hearing set for the first Monday in February 1898. November 1, 1897.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Bruttis County Georgia states all demands against the estate of Austin G Smith, deceased, must be presented as required by law and those indebted must settle immediately. This Dec 10, 1897. Z P Smith, Adm'r.
Mrs. E E Pound administratrix of the estate of E E Pound deceased applies for letters of dismission from administration. The hearing will be at the ordinary's office in Jackson in Butts County Georgia on the first Monday in March 1898. Signed December 6 1897.
On the first Tuesday in February 1898 W S Henley will sell at the court house door in Jackson Butts county Ga to the highest bidder the 203 acre farm in 615th Dist G M bounded north and east by Dr T F Laing south by Mrs E J Henley and west by D J Henley the seller living there. Terms are half cash and balance in one and two years at eight percent per annum. This December 21 1897.
Georgia court cites S M Mathews administratrix of F M Weaver stating full administration is complete and invites any objections why she should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in February 1898. Filed November 10, 1897. James F Carmichael Ordinary.
The sale will occur before the courthouse door in Jackson on the first Tuesday in February 1898 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The property is 50 acres in Butts county Worthville district bounded by L T Roberts A J Roberts lands of William Woods and Mrs G A E Miller. Levied to satisfy two superior court judgments against J A Woods G A Miller and others. Tenant in possession given lawful notice. This Jan 6.
Creditors and next of kin of T. L. Williams are cited to appear at my office within the legal time to show cause why the twelve months allowance for Mrs. T. L. Williams and her four minor children should not be confirmed. Dated December 13, 1897.
Local sellers advertise 200 acres with two houses and wells in Buttrill district, a near Jenkinsburg home on a public road, storehouse and residences in Jenkinsburg, warehouses, and multiple parcels in Jackson district. Offers include 112 and 500 acre tracts within eight miles of Jackson, plus several city homes on First and Third streets.
Advertises commissions for agents selling a biographical historical book with many illustrations. Claims high weekly sales by agents in multiple states and counties. Promises elegant prospectus for 50 cents and exclusive territory rights to top sellers.
Southern Railway operates Nos. 13 and 14 Cincinnati and Florida Limited with vestibuled Pullman sleeping cars and through coaches between Jacksonville and Cincinnati via Everett Atlanta and Chattanooga. Through Pullman sleeping car between Tampa and Cincinnati, and vestibuled sleeping cars between Jacksonville and Kansas City and St. Louis via Atlanta. Pullman drawing room between Brunswick and Atlanta. Northbound passengers may stay in Atlanta Union Station until 7:00 a.m.. southbound car at 9:00 p.m. Connections at Union Depot Atlanta for points north east and west.
Notice from G. W. Kinsnan at the old stand opposite the jail in Jackson Georgia. He states he remains ready to do work in the region of Butts and surrounding counties. He offers one to two horse wagons built to run easy and last and promises perfect satisfaction in work and price. He highlights shoeing services as especially reliable.
The advertising pitch touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Browns' Iron Bitters as cures for neuralgia blood and nerve diseases. It claims quick permanent relief and notes the remedy's quarter century reputation and widespread use.
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