19 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
1
Jackson society enjoys a string of gatherings as Miss Elizabeth Daughtry hosts guests from Hawkinsville and Atlanta. I Bashinski wed Miss Lula Hussey at Indian Spring. a Bermuda Bottoms excursion and lawn parties showcase local social life with many attendees and Chaperones.
At B F Moons, Y-2 I-2 cent per yard Percales are offered at 10 cents. Mesdames Y A Wright R E Stanfield J B Settle Misses Julia Mote Margaret Humphreys Estelle Carmichael will join a group of ladies traveling to Cumberland tonight.
C A Toles of Cork and Tom Woodruff of McDonough were in town on business. Gordon Cant of Wrightsville spent Sunday here. Drate and Tennie Brownlee shopped, Mattila McKibben is mobile again. A H S Davis and family spent part of the week at Indian Spring. L M Atkinson visited from Jenkinsburg. Sheriff Crawford took parties to the Milledgeville asylum. Claire Burkett returned to Macon after visiting Pearl Stalworth. Elizabeth Vardaman moved to Atlanta. Beverly Roberts left W L Carmichael & Co for Lithia Springs for health reasons.
Ten thousand pounds of fresh shorts and bran mixed offered for sale by Jackson Mercantile Company as a home production lot.
Reports of lightning deaths in County Line and a fatal fire at the Nelson place. Remodeled Parior Grocery gains appeal. Southern Railway offers Atlanta round trips for a horse race. July 4th courthouse lemonade for veterans. Jury quiet on the Flowers murder case. King Daughters excursion to Brunswick with $3.50 round trip. Jackson Chautauqua planning ten entertainments this fall. Pepperton storm damage and injuries. cantrell recital at Wigwam praised. Jackson Banking Company interior upgrade. Butts County court clamped down on violators. Epworth League at Indian Spring with social activities.
The note urges readers to visit B F Moon to buy Percales at 7 1 2 cents per yard as a noted bargain. The Griffin Sun cites Southern climate myths about cotton, peaches, and wheat, contrasting old beliefs with modern views on the so called negro problem.
Miss Jennie Britton was in town Wednesday. Mrs. J. T. Goodman is visiting relatives in Atlanta. Prof. Frank Thaxton was in the city Wednesday. Hon. M. W. Beck of Griffin has been in town this week. Miss Mary Newton is quite sick at her home in the country. Miss Willie Hasselkas returned to her home in Griffin Friday. J. A. Warren has as his guests his mother and sister at the home of J. H. McCallum. The Misses Taylor of Barnesville are the guests of their brother W. M. Taylor this week. After a visit to Mrs. S. H. Morgan, Miss Evelynne Powers returned to Perry Tuesday. J. W. Andrews of Stark made THE ARGUS a pleasant call this week. R. N. Etheridge will return Monday after a trip to Cumsa Lithia Springs and Buffalo. Miss Nina Callaway returned to Edenwood last Friday after visiting Miss Nina Harris. Mrs. H. Y. Gunn and children returned Saturday from Little Rock where they visited relatives. Mrs. L. C. Brooks of Dothan AL and Miss Della Brantley of Forsyth will visit Mrs. N. R. McCord next week. Mrs. D. D. Durham of Fenton Miss. is camping this week at the Camp Ground and will be the guest of friends in town next week. Miss Thalma Gilmore went to Flovilla Wednesday afternoon to visit her grandmother Mrs. C. A. Ogden and Miss Fleetie White.
The First National Bank notes it has several thousand dollars to place in the hands of good farmers who, due to delayed crop conditions, did not save enough cash to sustain through the period.
J B Watkins Jr and S O Ham travel to Atlanta on business while A H Ogletree from Indian Spring visits town. Numerous names from Locust Grove to Monticello, Barnesville, and Cumberland partake in visits, guests, and excursions including an upcoming Cumberland trip with a long list of attendees.
Indigo Prints at 5c per yard, retail worth 6c. American Prints at 41-2c per yard, value 5c. per yard.
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