Atkinson Nominated for 26th District Senate
The Griffin senatorial convention nominated Hon Alex Atkinson of Butts for the 26th district without opposition. After acceptance he hosted friends at Nelms house with a fine dinner and eloquent speech. Atkinson has prior legislative service and aims to be a working, influential member. Butts and the district will be well represented.
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Griffin
Alex Atkinson
Butts
Atkinson
Nelms House
Denominational Schools Hold Nation's Higher Education Line
A reader defends church based higher education against calls to limit denominational schools. Citing 865 colleges nationwide, 278 church affiliated, with over 50 000 of 65 000 students in church schools. Argues religious schools produce leaders and keep civic virtue, valuing state universities while praising church education.
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Illinois
National Commissioner of Education
United States
Churches of America
U. S
Democrats Likely to Embrace Free Silver at Chicago Convention
The piece analyzes the upcoming Chicago convention where 980 delegates will decide a free silver plank. It notes 6594 delegates hail from silver-supporting states, predicting an overwhelming push for free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1, while acknowledging the convention cannot elect a president and considering electoral college risks for Republicans.
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Chicago
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Main
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Political forecast on electoral votes and party prospects
The text lists states with 175 electoral votes and predicts Republicans winning California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, West Virginia for 565 total votes, 41 above a majority. It notes free silver delegates and concerns about balance, ending with cautious optimism for eventual political change before the final election.
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New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington
Wiscosir
South Dakota
California
Illinoise
Indiana
Iowa
West Virgina
Jackson city treasurer records second quarter expenditures
Treasurer of the City of Jackson presents accounts for the second quarter ending June 30 1896 with receipts and disbursements totaling 1272 37. Items include fines street taxes mercantile charges and numerous vendor vouchers from April to June 1896. Also notes a medical advertisement for Swift's Specific Co promising a blood disease cure.
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City of
Jackson
Finance committee approves Joseph Jollly receipts and disburs
A historical page item records vouchers paid to multiple individuals from Z Carmichael Co and others with totals for receipts 1272.37 and disbursements 682.84. On hand funds amount to 589.03. Joseph Jollly noted with C and T approval by H L Daugarry as committee chair.
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Joseph Jollly
C. and
H. L. Daugarry
Cir
Allen and Co advertise to draw local shoppers
This note highlights Allen and Co as a new local firm that rapidly builds business through advertising in the Argus. It argues that persistent advertising yields good sales of groceries and canned goods and encourages readers to visit the store for best and freshest goods.
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Allen and Co
Argus
Death of Miss Clyde Gray
The notice records the death of Miss Clyde Gray at her father's home on Monday afternoon. It lauds her bright life, sunshine, and happiness, noting her ambition and bravery to influence the world for good. Her earthly life ended, but her spirit blooms in a higher realm beyond the pearly gates.
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Clyde Gray
God
Earn Money From Cold Packed Fruit Directions
Francis Casey of St. Louis MO offers a method to preserve berries grapes and peaches without heat or seal using a California Cold process. He claims quick profits by selling directions and fruit samples, mailing details for eighteen two cent stamps to interested readers.
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California
Francis Casey
St. Louis
Local nuptials near Eatonton unite R L Allen and Marie Marshal
Last Wednesday at Rev A M Marshall's home near Eatonton, R L Allen of Flovilla wed Marie Marshal. The groom is a respected Flovilla young man and the bride is regarded as a highly accomplished Georgia woman. Friends extend best wishes for a long, happy life together.
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A. M. Marshall
Eatonton
R. L. Allen
Flovilla
Marie Marshal
Georgia
Globe Store Bargains Include Sugar and Coffee Deals
The Globe Store advertises 18 pounds New York granulated sugar for 1.00 20 pounds Clarified sugar for 1.00 6 pounds best coffee for 1.00 7 pounds good coffee for 1.00 Straight flour 3.25 per barrel Ice cream salt and rock salt offered at low prices.
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N. Y
GLOBE
Etheridge returns to Jackson with Carmichael Co
Bob Etheridge comes back to Jackson and resumes work with The Carmichael Co. He is reported to be in better health and greatly improved. Col and Mrs. Frank Curry spent Tuesday in Atlanta.
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Bob Etheridge
Jackson
The
Carmichael Co
Col
Mrs
Frank Curry
Atlanta
Money Made in a Minute with Centrifugal Ice Cream Freezers
An advertisement claims high daily earnings selling ice cream and centrifugal freezers. It promises sales of eight dollars plus per day and says a sister can make ten to fifteen dollars daily. The firm J F Casey & Co of St Louis offers full particulars by mail and may hire workers on salary.
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J. F. Casey & Co
St. Charles St
St. Louis
Mound City Dish Washer offers quick earnings at home
Advertisement touts the Mound City Dish Washer as a fast selling home product. It claims easy sales with no canvassing, promise of $10 to $14 daily earnings, and support from the St. Louis based firm Taz Mounp Crry Dis Wasuer co.
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Ater
Mound City
Taz
Crry
Dis Wasuer Co
St. Louis
Pain Balm Helps Veteran in Monroe Rheumatism
Mr James Perdue a Monroe resident and former soldier reports relief from rheumatic back pain after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He credits the balm with significant improvement and expresses gratitude. Sold by Dr W L Carmichael. Also notices on shoes and Will Wright traveling to Atlanta for bookkeeping studies.
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James Perdue
Monroe, Mic
Chamberlains
W. L. Carmichael
Will Wright
Atlanta
Sullivan and Critchton’s
Affordable Protection Against Bowel Attacks Promoted
An advertisement urges buying insurance at 25 cents a year to cover bowel illness, arguing the cost is small compared with the risk of death. It promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming one or two doses cure ordinary cases and listing Dr. W. L. Carmichael as the dealer.
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W. L. Carmichael
Newark
N. J
Evening News
Gee, Archer
Cutton
Weis
Toy Side
D. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Trashy Medicines Flood Market Exposed
Bo tanic Blood Balm touted as forty years of physician practice in one bottle. The ad claims it cures skin and blood diseases including catarrh and rheumatism in worst form and guarantees results with a fair trial. It urges readers to try the so called The Old Reliable and notes further details in another advertisement.
Free Hook Spoon Scheme Promoted by Miss Fritz
Jennette S. reports sending ten 2 cent stamps to Miss A M Fritz of Station A St Louis Mo for a plated hook spoon sample. She says the spoon is useful and that she earned 18 dollars in two hours by taking orders, endorsing it as a household necessity and a path to home income.
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A. M. Fritz
St. Louis
Fritz
Jennette S
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Jackson Argus
D. A. Rose
Bank Iraft
Post Office
MR. Atkinson
Financial Report
Phillipps & Crew Music Co . Collins & Jinks Repair and Blacksmith Shop
L& L&g Fire Ins
NBO Fire Ins
Western Fire Ins. Co
J. W. Crum Gen Moise
Walter Thaxton Fruit Tree Dealer
Tom Coli
S. C. mcCandless Guano Warehouse
J. m. Goggans Fancy Groceries
Jackson Oil Mill
Kinard Breaker
Spencer Livery and Feed Stable
Hooten
John Green
J.H
Rich Evans
Geomatthews
Ed Evans
M Hollifield
Dick Me Daniel
Will Pettigrew
Memichael
S. B. Price
JM H Fine
Ross Hender
Steve Hollis
Minnie Bailey
Lizzie Locket
Dock Cormwell
D D Smith
Newt Tomlin
Jil H
A Woodward
UH Fine
Love Brown
LifeIns.Co
EC Robinson
BP Bailey
Ledbetter
M H
Geo Matthews
EC Robinson Acc
P Weber Clothing Dealer
CG Robison
J W Hollifield Voucher
Henry Thomas Voucher
J m Goggans Voucher
Almond Moonco, Voucher
Collins « Jinks Voucher
A Plunkett Voucher
J L Hooten Voucher
J LH Voucher
J W Jones Voucher
Joseph Jolly Voucher
Henry Barker Voucher
Sackson Argus Voucher
Almond Moon & Co
Almond Moon
Co Voucher
J L Hollifield Voucher
Potts Thompson
Aie Teas
Aidan
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Ae Po
Z Carmichael Co
Voucher
C G Fennell Co Voucher
Collins & Jinks Voucher
Jackson Argus Voucher
GS Hanes Voucher
Bill Blemister Voucher
A G Hitchins Voucher
Charlie Coppage Voucher
J Il, Hooten Voucher
JLH Voucher
George Williams Voucher
Allen & Co
Pitcher’s Castoria
Mr. KR. L. Allen
Globe Store Bargains
Acme
Acme Cycle Company
Elkhart
Ind
REE
Cae St
Thomson
Potts, Thompson, & Co
Peffer
Peffer Mee. Association
Lil
DR. King’s
Royal Germetuer
Atlanta Chemical CO
Iin
K. L. Shellabeeder ST
Hood
I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Nuss
Bucklen
Druegist
Mari
Signer
Crum
Wiat Peffer
Sts
Shellaberger
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