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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
7
A verse filled column piece describes local candidates and voters in a county campaign. Poetic couplets praise or critique figures like Tommy Woodward Reet McMichael Uncle John O'Rear Bill Harkness Johnnie Gaston Judge Robison Brother Smart Jimmy Kimbell Newtie Harmon and others, ending with the Parson Mack Levi Ball and local context.
In 1872 a leg infection worsened until multiple doctors advised amputation. After failed treatments across several states and spendings, Prof C. H. Baxerr reports that B B B cured him in two months. He spent over $400 and now proclaims himself well. Shady Dale Ga. bottles sold by Nabors & Morrow.
Old advertisement extols Browns Iron Bitters as a cure for all stomach, blood, and nerve diseases and recommends it as invaluable in numerous ailments. It claims two cases of uncertainty and presents the product as sold by all dealers.
Dentist O H Cantrell announces a 380 day sale beginning June 15 through July 15 with gold fillings at 1.50 and amal gam fillings at 0.50 each. Full price applies if cash not paid at end of each operation. The note stresses truthful pricing.
Announcement from Buchanan and Beauchamp at Crum's Corner offering ice for summer use and inviting patronage. Includes contact phone 60. Also a remark on Zulu land starlight clarity saying objects can be seen seven miles away.
The notice references DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills and states that all swing bridges across the river within Chicago city limits are operated by electricity.
Paris authorities condemn wooden pavements as breeding grounds for dangerous germs affecting public health and safety throughout the city.
Anti German sentiment spreads in Prague as Czech University students unite to track and shun young women who dance or flirt with Germans at social gatherings.
A reader signs as W. J. Allen asking for shoe work, noting location behind the Star store. The note also reflects on telegraph wire lifespans and a commentary on Japan and China involving scholars and science instructors.
Eliza Barber files libel for divorce in Butts Superior Court. Frank Barber must appear at the next term on the third Monday in August 1805 to answer the libel. Witness J.A. McMichael U.S.C. and M. W. Beck Flint Circuit judge. February 1898. Also notice: Mrs Tommie W Barfield seeks discharge as administratrix of M G Barfield estate. show cause at September term 1898 Ordinary Jas F Carmichael.
Two properties are advertised for June and July 1898 sheriff sales in Jackson Butts County Georgia. The first describes the M A Roberts place the north half of land lot 280 in district one and levied to satisfy a 1895 mortgage in favor of Equitable Mortgage Company against J A P Woods with possession given by law and levy dated October 22 1896. The second advertises a one story house and lot of about one acre on Oak street bounded by J W Crum M W McKibben estate W P Nutt with levy to satisfy a 1898 execution from the supreme court in favor of J T Bryant against Robert McMichael et al trustees of the A M E church. Both sales occur on the first Tuesday in July 1898 at the courthouse in Jackson.
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