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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
3
A pupil's arithmetic errors are blamed on his father's occupation as a waiter. The teacher asks about help at home and learns the father is the source of the discrepancy. The boy admits assistance from his father, prompting the teacher to dismiss the issue and return to class.
A Finnish peasant declines elk hunting when asked by a stranger claiming to pay the fine. The exchange highlights Finland's strong regard for legality as the man refuses to break the law even for a potential 200-mark penalty. The contrast is drawn with the narrator’s observation in a section on Russian characteristics.
A reflection on planetary distances highlights how even a century of human history would not suffice for an express train to reach Neptune. The narrator notes the mind tires seeking such vast numbers and ponders the outer reaches of the solar system as distant limits of knowledge.
A sarcastic woman taunts a husky hobo asking about work. He admits to finishing pad thirty days, ma'am, implying recent panhandling or begging. The exchange appears in a Chicago news fragment, highlighting social attitudes toward homelessness and employment.
The readable text is garbled and unreadable. No clear person, event, or organization can be identified from the fragment.
A ragged mite named Tony in a city free playground receives a golden pear from a visitor. He hides the fruit in his blouse and insists he will save it for his mother, revealing a poignant lesson in sacrifice and humanity.
Dr King s New Discovery is extolled as a life saving remedy for coughs colds lag rope asthma croup bronchitis hemorrhages hay fever and lung trouble. A testimonial from James M Black Asheville NC claims an obstinate cough cured after other remedies failed. 50c and 1 trial bottle free guaranteed by C Whitehurst.
The piece explains maritime navigation rules with basic signals. It notes that sea lanes are not fixed like railways and outlines whistle codes for steering and speed. It emphasizes that steam vessels must avoid sailing ships and keep clear when collision risk exists.
An 19th century note describes iodide of nitrogen as highly explosive when dry and rubb ed on bass violin strings. It reports that a second bass violin vibrated near the prepared one and at a rate of sixty vibrations per second caused the iodide to explode, with specific partial notes mentioned.
A weekly advert promotes a package including the Scientific American Supplement, the Jackson Argus, and a Jackson Cook Book offered together for five dollars. The notice targets readers seeking periodical issues and a recipe guide in one combined purchase.
Hats caps and emblems for schools and fraternities ordered at the Spalding Agency Argus Office by H. M. Shaver.
Jos. L. Wagner & Son advertise a large stock of bicycles and repair services offered between Atlanta and Macon. The notice promotes their shop and expertise in bicycle sales and maintenance.
A reader offers to buy or subscribe to Youth's Companion and The Jackson Argus for two dollars. The notice seeks interested parties with payment and delivery arrangements.
The Argus and The Atlanta Daily Georgian set a yearly subscription price of four dollars and fifty cents. Both papers offer ongoing delivery services to readers nationwide with periodical updates and promotions for new subscribers.
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