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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
3
Bryant Thompson returns to town smiling as Alien & Co. advertises groceries. Capt. Nutt and wife from Orlando visit friends. Miss Bettye Crawford returns from Social Circle to see Effie Almand. Local youths Alma Peek and Betty Bloodworth in town visiting relatives. Harwell family guests in Hampton. Allen & Co. promotes chipped dried beef, sliced to order, and fresh vegetables. Dove Hams guaranteed. Luther Duke incubator noted for candidates.
A column of varied notes mentions a doctor’s fees cited as punitive, Jacksonville’s veterans heading to an Atlanta reunion, pineapple arrivals from the Bahamas, and Allen & Co advertisements. Mentions Florida travel, crops thriving after rain, a rent notice for The Yellow Store, and local school children preparing for future usefulness.
Miss Maude Manley of Cuarnesville visits Miss Estelle Carmichael near town, sharing charm and social chatter during a cordial call in the neighborhood.
Misses Willie Hasselkus and Mary Broyles, prominent Griffin young ladies, will be guests of Miss Irene Dempsey on College Avenue this week. Mr. W. B. Cooper of El Rio, California, praises Chamberlan's Cough Remedy for family use. For sale by Flovilla Drug Co. and dealers.
There is not a more faithful officer in the county than Mr. J. T. McClain, the courthouse watchman. If you pass near the house any time of the night his familiar voice cries out Hello there.
Sanitary Committee warns owners to restore and maintain clean premises as marshals plan inspections between 10 p m and 5 p m starting next Tuesday the 21st inst. Emphasizes public health and neighborly duty.
Jesse McLeroy thanks Butts County voters for their kindness after the recent Democratic primary election. He pledges public service and vows to support worthy candidates and uphold the law if elected. Caramel cereal at Aln & Co. (typo in source) Phone
Newt Harmon expresses thanks to friends who supported his bid for a second term as tax receiver. He argues county interest favors retaining an experienced officeholder and improving the digest, extends goodwill to opponents Pritchett Benton and Kimbell, and urges citizens to back the nominees. His tone is conciliatory and civic-minded.
Sale items include 1 lot Sailors priced 88 to 50 cents reduced to 25 cents each 1 lot Sailors 50 to 1.00 reduced to 8 cents 1 lot Sailors 75 to 1.50 reduced to 48 cents 1 lot yard wide Percales 10 cents reduced to 7 cents All Sea Island and English Percales 12 cents reduced to 1 cent Each item highlights marked down fabrics and fabrics values with strong price cuts at a general sale.
Several fabric and dress items offered at deep postwar discounts. Figured and solid lawns priced down to 3c per yard, muslins to 5c, fine French organdies and trish dimities cut from 25 80c ranges to 115c, shirt waist fabrics reduced, chambray and silk waists marked down from dollars to lower prices. Several lots include shirts and silks with substantial savings.
One lot Wool Souta skirts priced to $2.50 from $4.00, one lot White Duck skirts at 66 cents from $1.00, one lot Linen Crush skirts with Linen skirts at $1.00 from $1.50. Prices valid until August 1 to reduce stock.
A New Orleans blind shoeblack at the corner of Dryades and Common streets chisels polish to match customer remarks. He asks about shoe color and jokes that the polish makes each hair of the horse seen in the shine, drawing amused attention.
T. B. Rice of Greensboro Georgia endorses Dr Pitts carminative calling it perfect for eight years and claims it makes permanent customers. He says the product outsells all other carminatives soothing syrups and colic drops combined and notes it has no equal for teething children.
Mr and Mrs J T Harris express sincere gratitude to the people of Jackson for their kindness during their baby's illness. They pray for a rich harvest on the final day and sign off gratefully. Hat
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