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Jackson Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1896

Page

2

The Jackson Rgus Ad Rates and Local Notices

Advertising rates include local reading notices at five cents per line per insertion. Obituaries cost one dollar each. Full schedule available on request. Remittances via bank draft, post office money order, or registered letter. Published every Thursday. Recent items note Dr. H V M Miller of Atlanta died after a lingering illness. Editorial remarks critique Georgia politics, Judge Beck, McKinley prospects, and state education funding.

H V M Miller Atlanta Georgia Georgia Business College Macon America

The Deacon at Jackson Institute

Last Friday night at Jackson Institute the Alhambra University group at Griffin presented the farce comedy The Deacon. A large Jackson audience praised the amateur actors and the entertaining program. Proceeds went to the Jackson Band fund and a laboratory fund for Alhambra students.

Jackson Institute Alhambra University Griffin Jacksonians Jackson Band Alhambra

Georgia papers demonize judge over Delk case

A Georgia press faction attacks Judge Beck for upholding his duty in the Delk case. The posters claim mob rule is legalized, while the editors' hostility is dismissed as weak and contemptible.

Georgia Judge Beck

Democratic Convention Adopts 850 Delegate System

The document outlines a two chamber legislature with 850 votes in the Democratic convention. It lists six counties Chatham Burke Richmond Bibb Fulton Floyd each with six votes and twenty six counties with four votes. Totals show 210 from these counties plus 104 and 86 to make 850 delegates with a 176 majority.

Chatham Burke Richmond Bibb, Fulton Floyd Oglthorpe Greene Wilkes Hancock Jefferson Washington Jackson Gwinnett Hall Cobb Larton DeKalb Sumpter Pulaski Walton Monroe Carrol Coweta Houston Dooly Troup Meriwether Harris Muscogee Decatur Thomas

Doctor Ellis Set Right in Pike County Editorial Clash

Editor Glessner claimed Ellis was urged to run against Atkinson in the Senate race. Ellis denies any urging by Judges Boynton or Hall and says he would oppose a bolt to silver policy. Pike County mass meeting denounces false Georgia editorials about Delks case and endorses Judge Beck’s conduct, calling for restraint and truth.

Glessner The Griffin News and Sun Butts County Spalding Ellis Jackson Boynton and Hall of Senate Ben Tillman Dr Ellis Atkinson Dr. Ellis Judge Boynton Boynton Hall Mr. Atkinson Silver Tilman Col Wright Calwell Atlanta Commercial Macon Evening News Taylor Tom Delk Georgia Pike County Delks Delk Yard Marcus W. Beck

Editor Loyless Defended Over Macon Lynching Critique

The letter suggests Editor Layless of the Macon Evening News attacked Judge Beck over the Desk trial. It argues mob justice harmed Macon by lynching an innocent man and cites Loyless as the wrong target to condemn legalization of mob rule.

Layless Macon Evening News Beck Macon Moore Loyless

Commencement Exercises for Jackson Institute Seniors

The Senior class commencement begins Wednesday June 10 at 10 a m in the Institute Chapel. Col A W Lane of Macon will deliver the baccalaureate address. At 8 p m the annual concert by the music and elocution department will follow. All are invited. Jas C Blasingame President Jackson Institute.

Institute A. W. Lane Macon Jas. C. Blasingame Jackson Institute

Free spoon promotion earns local miller quick cash

Jennette S. reports sending ten 2 cent stamps to Miss A M Fritz of Station A St Louis Mo for an elegant plated hook spoon. She says the spoon is useful and she made thirteen dollars in two hours taking orders, urging readers to request a sample by mail.

A. M. Fritz St. Louis Fritz Jennette S Monon Seed Co Monon Bldg Chicago, Il

Greene County clergyman travels 60 miles to Globe Store

Rev. J. Askew of Greene county visited Jackson and bought a large bill of goods at the Globe Store. He says Jackson offers goods much cheaper than elsewhere, enough to justify a 60 mile drive to obtain them. Jackson’s reputation for low prices extends far.

Askew Greene County Jackson Globe Benefi

Voters Narrowly Backbond Issue For Court House

On last Saturday the question of a new court house by bond issue was decided. For the issue 108 votes against 882. The result shows some residents oppose a new building, yet a new structure is expected to be erected soon.

Court House

Judge Denies New Trial in Tom Delk Murder Case

The motion for a new trial was heard by Judge Beck who found the plea insufficient and the defense failed to show cause, so the court refused the request. In Taylor Delk’s case the hearing was postponed until today due to inaccessible stenographer notes urging further motion.

Tom Delk Beck Taylor Delk

Easy Fruit Preservation Profits Offer From St. Louis

Francis Casey of St. Louis advertises a cold fruit preservation method using no heat or seal and promises quick profits. He claims to have sold directions to over 120 families last week and offers samples and complete directions by mail for eighteen two cent stamps.

California Francis Casey St. Louis

Carmichael daughter to wed Leach in Jackson June 17

Invitations arrive in Jackson for Pearle Carmichael and Joseph M. Leach marriage on Wednesday June 17 at high noon at Oak Grove. Leach is a Griffin businessman of high standing and Mrs Carmichael’s daughter comes from prominent Butts county stock. The Areus extends congratulations in advance.

Glessner The Griffin News and Sun David N. Carmichael Pearle Joseph M. Leach Oak Grove Jackson Georgia Mr. Leach Griffin Butts County Areus

Pain Balm Eases Soldier’s Rheumatism at Monroe

Mr James Perdue, an elderly veteran from Monroe Michigan, reports severe back pain from rheumatism eased by Chamberlains Pain Balm. He credits prompt relief and gratitude for the product. Sold by Dr W L Carmichael, druggist.

James Perdue Monroe, Mic Chamberlains W. L. Carmichael

Real Estate Dealer Warns Against Speculation in Jackson

N. J. Harmon, a Jackson Georgia real estate dealer, offers to find a buyer to sell property at true value and urges not to involve him in speculative attempts for inflated prices.

N. J. Harmon Jackson

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