13 Jun 1902
Page 4
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
4
The Jackson Argus page dated June 18 1902 lists telephone numbers 19 and 122 for reader contact and circulation inquiries in Jackson Georgia.
A Georgia electoral critique rails at Nesbitt and Tappy, praises Guerry, notes Estill’s second place and populist votes, while predicting strong Georgia fair promises. Roosevelt is denounced as a czar for firing a clerk who criticized him, reflecting midterm-era political tensions.
President Palma urges Cuba to prove its distinct character to the world and avoid South American precedents. The article analyzes the recent gubernatorial race noting strong Estill votes aligned with Guerry, suggesting the Estill support stemmed from the heated campaign and occurred by chance.
Georgia figure Allen Candler went to Washington but declined to call on President Roosevelt after reading the Arlington speech. He also avoided dining in Booker Washington’s former chair, citing time and propriety.
A man named Manluff was tried and convicted in Wilmington Del. for stealing a silver dollar. He received punishment including one hour in the pillory forty lashes on the bare back and two years in the work house. The remark notes disparate treatment compared with franchise railroad or election theft.
Newsroom voices reflect on a toast amendment about four brothers from north south east and west in a Civil War era salute. The piece notes three brothers prevailed over the fourth with a suggested shift toward asserting right by majority.
Estimates from Latham, Alexander & Co show U.S. cotton acreage dropping about 230 percent or 632,988 acres in 1902 with planting five days later. The rest of the text critiques newspaper conduct and political campaigning, praising orderly discourse and polite conduct while noting campaign performance and leadership statements.
The Boer peace terms require burgher forces to lay down arms and hand over munitions, with prisoners returned and protected. Dutch taught in schools if desired, self government to follow, no tax on Transvaal, £3,000,000 for farming, and the death penalty not to be used.
Urges families to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Harris Drug Co before summer. Claims it is the most successful medicine for bowel complaints for both children and adults and may save a late night trip to town.
S R Meredith of Willow Grove Delaware reports using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for piles and finds it a certain cure. The product claims to cure piles and skin diseases and all wounds without operations. Warns against counterfeit versions from W L Carmichael & Co.
An editor laments country weekly clubbing by city dailies and the graft in advertising exchanges. The piece argues editors lower prices to fund foreign papers, harming local patronage, and closes with an ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets from Harris Drug Co.
J H F Reeves, barber, relocates to Mays Block on East Third Street with improved equipment to better serve his clientele.
Summary of two Supreme Court decisions touching Butts County cases. Wright v. Bull involves contempt and mandamus with judgment affirmed. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Bailey concerns telegraph notice and certiorari procedures, with judgment reversed on notice issues and damages claims.
A Fair Haven reader credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving their young son from whooping cough and potential pneumonia and stopping multiple severe croup episodes. The editor of the World Herald, H. J Strickfaden, endorses the product.
Cheap rates to the West. The Western and Atlantic Railroad and the Nashville Chattanooga St Louis Railway will sell round trip homeseeker tickets to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory on October 15 November 5 and 19 December 8 and 17. Tickets valid twenty one days from sale with fifteen day stopovers in Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. For rates and full information write John L Edmonds E P A Atlanta Ga.
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