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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1896
Page
2
The notice advertises advertising rates at five cents per line per insertion and obituaries at one dollar each. It notes full schedules on application and outlines payment by bank draft, money order, or registered letter. Published every Thursday in the year.
Friends celebrate C McKibben's victory as Henry County Treasurer with a 768 vote majority. Paul Turner earns representation by a little over 400 votes. Judge Nelson loses re nomination to G G Weems after 16 years as county judge. Other officers named include Sheriff N A Glass Tax Collector J Wesley Harper Tax Receiver J H Wallace Clerk Court J B Brown and U S Senator Charles F Crisp.
The Argus thanks readers across Butts County for praise during the recent campaign. The editor states the paper avoided attacking characters and aimed to do good, promote peace, and help humanity while keeping columns free from harming any man.
NJ Harmon expresses deep thanks to Butts county voters and supporters after a Saturday election. He credits opponents Pritchett, Preston, and Curry with a liberal vote and thanks friends in Jenkinsburg and Jackson, the women of both towns, and God for the blessing. He pledges ongoing service as obedience and gratitude.
Citizens of Butts county met in the Jackson courthouse on Monday June 8 to elect delegates to the congressional convention in Macon on June 24 1896. T P Bell and B P Bailey were chosen with Geo Collier and W O Crawley as alternates and Bartlett endorsed for re election.
A charter for reorganization of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad under the name Atlanta Knoxville and Northen Railway Company was issued by the Secretary Friday afternoon.
The executive committee selected two delegates for the State convention Hon T B Hammond of Elgin and Hon W M Mallett of Jackson. Obe Hendrick of Worthville and Dr A F White of Flovilla were chosen as alternates. These are genuine free silver democrats and Butts will be well represented by these good men.
The article urges harmony after a Saturday primary, affirming that nominees for county offices are worthy and that all party members should support the winners. It stresses keeping goodwill, accepting defeat honorably, and aligning with the majority to move forward.
The ad extols Dr Kings Royal Germe tter as a safe alcohol free teething remedy for infants. It promises pleasant, swift relief during the critical teething period and offers pricing of $1 and 6 for $5.
Delegates to the Senatorial convention to be held in Griffin on June 27 1896 include J T Edalgo of Buttrill district G W White Worthville district Will Presley Iron Spring district John R Carmichael Jackson district J L Fye Dublin district W P Castleberry Indian Spring district T P Bell Towaliga district H O Thaxton Coody's district.
The article recalls the election day with crowds gathering to hear district by district returns. It notes interest focused on legislative Ordinary and Sheriff races while other offices lagged in early results. A forthcoming column lists party nominees declared by the executive committee and a tabulated vote form outlines each candidate per district.
The Jackson Institute graduation program featured an impressive Senior class with Miss Eva Compton as Historian and Miss Nellie Mason presenting a class prophecy. Col. Andrew W. Lane delivered an address on The Higher Purposes of Education and Rex King was chosen to represent the school in an upcoming oratorical contest for a gold medal. The evening program showcased strong music by Miss McKie and Miss Jones and received hearty audience approbation.
The advertisement argues good health depends on appetite and digestion. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, restores appetite, and strengthens digestive function, urging readers to start taking it now based on user testimonials rather than claims.
The item urges expansion at Jackson Institute with converting the current chapel into recitation rooms and building a commodious hall for commencement. It expresses hope a new structure will be erected within a year and endorses cooling drinks from E G Gilmore and Harp’s ice for relief from heat. Ed A Werner, Georgia railroad agent, is home on Washington street gravely ill after five months of illness and recent business withdrawal.
A letter from Jennettes describes Miss A M Fritz of St Louis Missouri offering an elegant plated hook spoon for ten 2 cent stamps. The hook spoon is praised as a household necessity and a quick money maker after selling samples. A carpenter Bud Sexton of Thomasville was killed by a Plant System train at Valdosta last week.
Francis Cashy of St. Louis offers a simple fruit preservation method using California Cold process. He claims fresh berries grapes and peaches stay fresh without heat or sealing and can be sold via mailed directions with fruit samples. Readers pay two 2 cent stamps for samples and complete directions.
Mr James Perdue an old soldier at Monroe Michigan suffered rheumatism but found prompt relief from pain after using Chamberlains Pain Balm He notes backache severe enough to prevent rising yet the balm eased the pain and left him grateful for the product Sold by Dr W L Carmichael pharmacist.
A promotional notice touts Tanic Blood Balm as a thirty year perfected medicine. It is marketed as a universal blood purifier for skin diseases catarrh rheumatism and other afflictions and promises superior curative virtue per bottle compared with other remedies. It labels the product The Old Reliable and urges trial.
N. J. Harmon of Jackson Georgia declares that he can find a buyer to reach true property value but will not assist in speculative sales seeking inflated prices. The dealer emphasizes honest transactions and cautions against high-risk speculative arrangements.
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