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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
3
Notice states all legal advertising in The Argus must be paid in advance per state law, and ads lacking cash with copy will be rejected. Jackson, GA, January 31, 1913.
A cranky reader once stopped his paper over a disliked change. The column denounces his likely death and mocks his obituary written by the editor, noting how the editor may one day record his passing with a final kind word.
After thirty days from this notice I will apply to the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Jackson to close an alley shown on the plat Scott's Addition to Jackson. The alley runs from West avenue parallel to lot 10.55 on the eastern side of the lot and abuts residences of W. M. Taylor. Dated January 31, 1913.
Two horses and a wagon are offered for sale. Interested parties should contact Dr. R. B. Thompson via P. F. Smith in Flovilla Georgia for details and application.
Advertises a house and lot in Flovil a offered for sale or rent along with an acre horse farm owned by Cc D IncraM. The listing implies mixed property options including residential and agricultural use.
The piece argues that parcel post will aid small merchants by lowering rates and challenging express company monopolies. It criticizes Thomas Platt and the Adams Express Company, noting express firms oppose reforms but foresee rate reductions as competition rises.
Brenau College students voted to skip meat at breakfast for eighteen weeks to save about 900 dollars for a new gymnasium and equipment. The plan aims to show patriotism and fiscal responsibility while the faculty gave approval.
Georgia Court of Appeals rules city courts may sentence for contempt only after proving an act is specifically defined in the Code and that the act occurred. The decision narrows contempt powers and emphasizes statutory limits on municipal rulings.
A fragment notes that the code could lead to amusing complications, though none have arisen yet, suggesting potential quirky outcomes if pursued.
Slaton Drug Company advertises Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liver stimulant for constipation sour stomach and lazy liver. It guarantees relief without calomel risks and offers money back if not pleased. bottle price is 50 cents.
Classified notice advertising bundles of old newspapers for sale at The Argus office with a large quantity available.
Lady seeks to introduce a complete Spring line of wool suitings wash fabrics silks and waists handkerchiefs laces petticoats with New York patterns and direct mills pricing. Exclusive territory profits weekly samples prepaid no money required Standard Dress Goods Co Desk 610 Binghampton NY
An advertisement promotes first class hack service available day or night and lists William Thurmond with telephone 173 as the contact.
Auction ad from Covington and Louisville with Nation Club meet at Indianapolis 1912. Special male headed by a son of a champion cock of the Midwest. Eggs offered cheaply. A good hat guaranteed. Also fine young stock priced at 1 to 2 dollars each. Satisfaction guaranteed. L F Boggus Oxford Georgia.
A clipped Baltimore American item presents a witty exchange about bias and jealousy. The fragment hints at a humorous or satirical caption involving Mrs Mello and a biassed look, reflecting newspaper humor of the era.
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