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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
6
Prefatory claim urges taking Ayer's Pills before retiring to improve sleep and wakefulness for work. Presents the product as a superior, pleasant remedy for constipation biliousness sick headache and liver troubles. Describes sugar coated tablets as free of common pill annoyances and urges asking a druggist for Ayer's.
The passage presents youth as an opportunity to act and become somebody. It mentions marigolds and chamomiles in North Africa reaching four or five feet in height, and notes a marble book with leaves of extraordinary thinness at a stronghold in Rome.
A Virginia reader touts Thrash's Lung Restorer, claiming 23 years of use with success in bronchial and lung ailments. The note cites long market history since 1875 and endorsements from physicians, including W. H. Boyce of Griffin Georgia who says it kept an old mother alive for years.
A collection of quotes on virtue and perseverance, plus a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Mrs Mary A Beard of Claremore. The note claims long cough symptoms cured after two bottles and mentions a Southern Civil War veteran in Iowa remarking on Yankee strength.
A Montgomery Alabama resident recounts severe blood poisoning after a nurse infected her baby. She describes years of suffering, sores, and failed treatments before Swift's Specific led to a complete cure. She emphasizes S S S as the only remedy reaching deep seated cases and lasting results.
A claim describes a blood remedy advertised as purely vegetable with guarantees it contains no mercury or potash. The offer includes free mailing of valuable books by the Swift Specific Company of Atlanta, Georgia.
The speaker notes absence makes a man value his wife and home more as the farm and cotton towns loom sacred. In the camp the broodin’ and silence heighten longing, while the scent of sale blossoms hints at dear eyes. Tears aren’t for a soier friend good night and sweet dreams.
Southern Railway announces schedules for sleeping cars and connecting routes from Atlanta to Cincinnati Chattanooga Macon and Atlanta with service to Calon Lape. The page also notes local political notices including candidates J G Kimbell A F Pitch et al for Tax Receiver in Butts county and N J Harmon seeking the same party nomination.
J O Beauchamp and T O Woodward announce candidacies for Butts County sheriff under the Democratic party rules. J M Crawford expresses intent to run with Bailey Foster as deputy. J H Land and J W Benson also announce as sheriff candidates, subject to party action.
John M Gaston announces candidacy for Tax Collector of Butts county subject to Democratic action. He cites illness and medical costs from July 1896 and asks for support for his bid while detailing personal hardships and dependence of his family.
J A McMichael runs for Clerk Superior Court subject to Democratic action. John O'Rear seeks Clerk Superior Court under party guidance. Levi J Ball campaigns for Treasurer with Democratic party support.
Georgia Butts County officials require administrators executors trustees and guardians to file a true sworn account of receipts and expenditures for the prior year by the regular July term. Willful neglect may lead to removal from the trust. June 8, 1898. J. R. Carmichael Ordinary.
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