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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1895
Page
3
As weather grows warm, a Jackson store pledges attractive rooms and seasonable goods. The ad promotes slippers with pretty styles and perfect fit to make feet look charming, claiming largest selection and cheapest prices in Jackson.
A混 collection of editorial opinions from Savannah and Griffin papers discusses money laws democracy and silver movements. It notes roosters in the Griffin News and Spalding Silver League plans while reporting county updates including Judge Hammond preaching at County Line and Lizzie Moore’s illness improving. It also mentions high June temperatures and cotton hoeing costs with farmer versus speculator prices.
Proprietors announce in Jackson Georgia that the tax books for receiving ad valorem taxes are now open and urge immediate payment. James Lyons C T C notes the period runs June 7 to 21.
JENKISBURG locals note Hattie T Akin visiting C G A Barron and the good mother living this week. A Dr Lance horse fell into a fifteen foot deep well but was pulled out after an hour and a quarter unharmed. Lela Crumbly of Liberty Hill visiting relatives. Trustees for the school to be elected soon and a teacher for the year will be chosen. Weather notes mention overheated field conditions and danger from drinking cold water while hot.
A New York Herald summary describes two cases where hypnotic suggestion ended long smoking habits. A 63 year old man quit cigars and cigarettes after brief hypnosis, refusing offers and destroying remaining tobacco. A 46 year old smoker also abandoned cigarettes after controlled hypnotic guidance, with initial relapses followed by lasting abstinence.
A New York Herald writer quotes a well known doctor decrying lunch parlors in shopping districts. He notes these venues have produced much dyspepsia among women, especially chronic shoppers, while conceding that money in pockets tempers reform.
Jackson area agents Hannon and McDonap promote local property sales. An odd ad mentions Dr Miles' Pain Pills with a bold price claim one cent a dose.
A Beaversville druggist touts Dr King s New Discovery as life saving for La Grippe with a customer story. The report mentions a trial of a goods case and notes Electric Bitters as a remedy for headaches and constipation with a sale price of fifty cents for large bottles.
An old advertisement tale touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a cure for nervous disorders sleeplessness and fatigue with a testimonial from Augusta Me. It also mentions Catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure and Botanic Blood Balm as blood purifiers and skin disease remedies. The piece reads like a compiled set of patent medicine pitches with promises of strength and vitality and ends by urging readers to see other advertisements.
Multiple properties listed for sale at the Butts County Courthouse on the first Tuesday in July 1895. Land of Mary E. Bearden, 50 acres plus 25 acres of Mary J. Bearden estate to settle debts. Also a one acre Greer lot in Flovilla. Additional notices include administrator dismission for E S Wynn and guardian appointment for John W Saunders lunatic.
Tax receiver J.H. Ham lists locations Iron Springs Fincherville Jenkinsburg Kinard's Store Elgin Flotilla Tamar's Mill Jackson Wil close Book 15 Church near Mr Sam May 21 98 June 1 4 and 29 30 for 18% tax year. Receipts issued at these named places in Butts County Georgia.
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