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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1898
Page
5
A Georgia editor details Indian Spring in Butts County as a historic mineral water source. He cites its small flow rate, crystalline purity, and healing reputation among Native Americans, with multiple analyses from 1844 to 1889 by state geologists and chemists. He notes bottled water analyses and mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy highlighted by a Westfield newspaper.
An advertisement touts Nubian Tea as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and liver regulation. The product is offered at 25 cents with claims of versatile health benefits.
Indian Spring lies 51 miles south of Atlanta and 87 miles north of Macon. It is 5 miles south of Jackson and 18 miles east of Griffin, with Fiovilla 8 miles away as the focal Southern Railway station. Nearby is the Great Georgia Holiness Camp Ground one mile from here where thousands visit each summer for waters and spiritual services.
The article cites Dr Samuel Wilson praising Indian Spring water for a wide range of ailments including kidney and bladder issues skin diseases liver stomach and mucous membrane inflammation syphilis dyspepsia neuralgia and malaria among others. It notes the water’s alterative and eliminative use and even mentions real estate investment tips from Harmon & Co.
A summary of Japan's postrestoration administrative overhaul aiming to model Western systems. Feudal lords ceded fiefdoms and powers, hereditary offices were abolished, and lower ranking officials rose to high offices. By 1885 the modern cabinet prime minister and privy council system was established with prefectures under central governors.
The Chicago Journal quotes a doctor noting the most common hereditary trait is the desire to escape work. The exchange questions what peculiarity is most likely to be inherited and suggests avoidance of labor as a prevalent inherited tendency.
A Memphis wife ignored a small breast lump that rapidly progressed to an incurable cancer. After treatments by top physicians failed, a New York specialist deemed it hopeless. A reader’s account credits S S S with curing the cancer after several bottles, with no recurrence for years.
An advertisement by Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta Ga touts S.S.S. as a guaranteed vegetable blood remedy that cures cancer eczema rheumatism scrofula and other blood diseases with free mailing of doors to any address.
Promotion for a new one volume Civil War book titled The Confederate Soldier in the Civil War containing 500 pages with 1100 battle scenes portraits and maps agents needed nationwide with earnings reported from 100 to 200 dollars monthly veterans and descendants invited to request a descriptive circular free and terms from Courier-Journal Job Printing Co Louisville Ky 112w.
In Jackson, Mr. E. E. Henderson, formerly with A. G. Hitch ins, advertises carpentry and wood work. He will also handle all kinds of gun and bicycle repair and work.
A local ad from D F Thaxton offers shoeing and treatment for all hoof diseases with a cure guaranteed. He invites old customers to visit when in town and expresses appreciation for past patronage.
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