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Jackson Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1908

Page

4

Hawkinsville Moves to End Hog Pens and Street Dogs

The city of Hawkinsville has halted hog pens and stray dogs on its streets as part of a local reform. A separate obituary notes Murat Halstead, famed editorial writer, died in Cincinnati at age seventy nine. Georgia fruit shipments exceed last year with 1,614 carloads moved to Northern and Eastern markets. Seaborn Wright of Floyd County named national Prohibition Party candidate for president with Samuel R. Artman as running mate. party projected to reach at least one million votes. The Prohibition Convention is set for July 15 in Columbus, Ohio.

Hawkinsville South Georgia Murat Halstead Cincinnati Georgia Seaborn Wright Floyd County National Prohibition Party Samuel R. Artman Indiana Prohibition Party Columbus, O

Consolidation Creates The Prosperity Club in Valdosta

The Smith and Brown clubs of Valdosta consolidate and will be known as The Prosperity Club to boost Valdosta and Lowndes county. The Hawkinsville Dispatch notes this example could benefit Hawkinsville and Pulaski if clubs there united and worked with similar zeal.

Smith and Brown Valdosta Lowndes County Hawkinsville and Pulaski Hawkinsville Dispatch

Macon Mayor Presses Prohibition Enforcement

Macon officials show strict stance on the prohibition law. A man convicted under the blind tiger ordinance faced 500 dollars and sixty days in jail or ninety days on the chain gang, while a former policeman received 150 dollars or thirty days in jail or ninety days on the gang. Both were bound over to City Court for further violations.

Miller Macon Georgia

Fire and Life Insurance and Real Estate Agent Ad

Dr. J. W. Crum of Jackson Georgia offers Fire and Life insurance as well as sale of fruit trees land buildings and building lots.

J. W. Crum Jackson

Let the railroads catch up says Simmons in Oklahoma

E C Simmons president of Simmons Hardware Co in St Louis urged Oklahoma business leaders to ease up on railroad regulation. He warned current laws drive railroads toward bankruptcy and called for time to conform to existing rules before new anti railroad measures are pursued.

E. C. Simmons Simmons Hardware Company St. Louis Oklahoma City Commercial Clubs and Business Interests Oklahoma Simmons New National Properity Association Congress

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by Hanna Drug Co

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is recommended for cuts burns bruises and scratches and especially for piles. Sold and endorsed by Hanna Drug Co, indicating local merchant support for the product.

DeWitt Hanna Drug Co

Tribute to Joel Chandler Harris at Macon Telegraph

The Macon Telegraph mourns Joel Chandler Harris praising his gentle nature and modesty. Authors recall his forty years of friendship, his reluctance to seek attention, and his enduring appeal to children and adults. They bless his memory and cherish Uncle Remus.

Joel Chandler Harris The Macon Telegraph Remus

Strong drink rivals war in culture and fate, says Jeffersonian

The passage extols wine as a greater conqueror than the sword, contrasting its merciless appetite with the sword’s harms. It traces wine’s influence from Ramah to Gettysburg, pairing Castor and Pollux to show wine and war as twin forces. It ends with Death welcoming both trophies, lamenting wine’s broader casualties.

Alexander Napoleon Ramah Rachel Ninevah Gravelotte Marathon Gettysburg Castor Pollux David Jonathan Judea Saul Watson

Hall's Catarrh Cure Aimed at Blood and Mucous Surfaces

Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease. internal remedies are needed. Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, supposedly acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Marketed as a non quack medicine, developed by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Coo Toledo Ohio

L T L Meeting At Methodist Church Sunday Afternoon

The L T L holds a gathering at the Methodist church next Sunday at 4 o'clock. Members are urged to attend and bring clues. A new manual will be studied at this session.

Methodist Church

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Jackson Argus City of Butts County Jackson Postoffice A. H. Shaver Jackson, GA Jackson Markets 32 &Ennedy L. T. L. Meeting Kodeoi Butts Jackson Banking Company First National Bank of Jackson Cardus Lucinda C. Hill Freeland Argus
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