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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1895
Page
2
Subscribers are urged to pay overdue subscriptions marked by a blue pencil cross. The notice states outstanding obligations must be met within weeks and threatens to cease sending the paper if payment is not received. The publisher plans to publish names of those who settle in the next issue.
A religious department sermon warns that hard times do not excuse neglect of the needy or church duties. It urges self denial and active charity, citing revival patterns and a parable of a man who returns to church after his son questions his Sunday priorities. It stresses accountability to God and neighbors amid economic strain.
The 1895 ordinance sets a special town tax and licensing rules. It requires all persons firms or corporations trading in Jackson to register their name trade and address and imposes taxes by business type and capital stock levels including dealers general or special, boot and shoe millinery furniture coal livestock undertaker jeweler patent medicine and others with specified annual or daily rates. It bans liquor licenses for 1895.
A sermon laments waning converts and urges stronger post baptism care. It argues for vigilant fellowship, reengagement, and lasting fruit in believers, warning against nominal faith and urging leaders to act with undying love for souls.
All persons firms or corporations in Jackson engaged in any trade business or calling must register within ten days and pay the special license fee. By order of the mayor and council January 23 1895. M M Mitls Clerk.
Legal notice states 100 acres in the Eighth District of Butts County Georgia will be sold at the courthouse door in Jackson on the first Tuesday in February 1895. Sold for cash, subject to a mortgage of 450 dollars to Equitable Mortgage Company Kansas City Missouri, with accrued interest. J O Beauchamp sheriff of Butts County signs the notice dated December 12 1894.
L C Gray obtained a commission to examine Jas R Gray declared an imbecile of mind by court order. The Ordinary cites all interested to appear at the February term to show cause why guardianship should not be granted to the Clerk of the Superior Court or another fit person. Dated January 4, 1895.
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