Jackson town grows with notable improvements and trades
Allen & Go offers breakfast bacon and magic yeast while Jackson markets new goods from Hanes the Jeweler. Mrs. Marshall Mayo and children from Atlanta visit relatives. J R Carmichael reports two Jackson buggies sold to a firm in Dalton. KE Adams and Cliff Carmichael attend Gordon Institute commencement in Barnesville.
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KE. L. Adams
Cliff Carmichael
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
Local notes mix shop ads and weather updates from Jackson
Fresh mackerel at Allen and Co. warm week brings light breeze. Dr Tichenor antiseptic sold 50 cents. Col Wright dieting with bicycle work. various local mentions include Hanes the Jeweler clock sales and Beauchamp Crawford ice delivery. Real estate ad by N J Harmon promotes private sale services.
Jackson Argus Highlights Courthouse Site Debate and Local News
The Argus endorses the Jackson building committee choices for a courthouse site. Local notes mention Col. Piney Hall’s potential move to Jackson for law practice, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy’s wide use, sympathy for Dr. J.B. Mathews family, and Beauchamp Crawford's tea sale. Also mentions Masonic lodge events, local commerce, and upcoming school and music plans in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Argus
Col. Piney Hall
Jackson
Griffin Call
Local notes from Jackson shoppers and merchants
Jackson society items and ads highlight daily life with mentions of Allen & Co grocers opening a Potts and Stewart stand, Miss Juliet McKie with Oxford ties, and DeWitts Little Early Risers touted for stomach and liver relief. Bank president F. S. Etheridge attends a bank association meeting at Warm Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Etheridge
Jackson Bank
Bankers Association
Warm Springs
Etheridge
Allen & Co
Potts& Stewart
Oscar Weaver
Thos. Bowers
the Crocket
Texas
Enterprise
DeWitt
W. L. Carmichael & Co
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised for various ailments
Bucklen Arnica Salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers fever sores and many skin eruptions with guarantee of satisfaction or refund. Priced 25 cents per box and sold by all druggists with Beauchamp Crawford at Goggans offering test quantities at 1 cent per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauchamp & Crawford
J. M. Goggans
Goggans
Miss Alice Barnes Leaves Jackson Institute for Woodstock Visit
Miss Alice Barnes a noted music teacher at Jackson Institute departs Thursday for Woodstock Georgia to visit relatives then proceeds to her Gainesville home Her work and conduct earned admiration and best wishes from patrons and the community Teas pure and fresh at Allen Co's.
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Alice Barnes
Jackson Institute
Woodstock
Gainesville
Miss Barnes
Jackson
Globe Store Special Bargain Call for Monday Purchases
The Globe Store announces a special bargain for every purchaser at Monday’s bargain counter. Limited quantity offers on select goods with emphasis on value and quick service for shoppers.
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Globe Store
Globe
Final Conference on Court House Bids
Judge Carmichael traveled to Atlanta last Wednesday for a final conference with architects on bids and contract letting for the new county courthouse. He has labored diligently to prevent mistakes and advance the project in the county’s interest.
Death of a Sweet Little Baby Clayton Buttrill Smith
Five month old Clayton Buttrill Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Smith, died at 10 a m last Wednesday. The infant was bright and healthy before illness, redolent of promise, now mourned by grieving parents. The piece notes the child’s early innocence and references biblical sentiment on death. Bahama Pineapples direct from the plantations just received by Allen & Co.
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Clayton Buttrill
E. L. Smith
Clayton Buttrill Smith
Allen & Co
Masonic Lodge Picture Night Set for Wednesday
St John's lodge members are asked to attend a group photograph at the old Masonic Hall next Wednesday at 9 o clock in the morning. The photographer seeks a satisfactory image after a previous attempt. Also noted is an advertisement for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for piles and skin diseases by Dr W L Carmichael & Co.
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Masonic Lodge
McDonough
Jackson
de Witt
W. L. Carmichael & Co
St. John’s Lodge
Masonic Hall
Indian Spring Water Delights City Visitors
Mr. W. P. Castleberry of Indian Spring brought a jug of Indian Spring water to the city yesterday delighting friends with its noted quality and refreshing taste.
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W. P. Castleberry
Indian Spring
Disqualified Voters List Updated by County Officials
The clerk of the superior court and the tax collector prepare the disqualified voters list for transfer to registrars under the 1894 registration law. The roster includes tax defaulters dating to 1877 and criminals with moral turpitude who still have disabilities. Past counts show 319 names in 1895, 389 in 1896, and about 400 this year.
Death of John H. Kinard Near Towaliga
The Argus reports the death of John H. Kinard who passed away at his Towaliga area home last Friday morning. He was buried Saturday at Fellowship Cemetery. Kinard, about 40, had been partially paralyzed for months and life had become a burden, leaving his wife and many relatives to mourn. He was valued as a loyal friend.
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the Argus
John H. Kinard
Towaliga
Fellowship Cemetery
Kinard
Castoria Ad Promotes a Trusted Pediatric Remedy
An age old promotion touts Castoria as the remedy for a child’s illness across generations. The ad highlights use from infancy to motherhood and into grandparenting, implying continual loyalty to the product.
Judge Carmichael issues estate accounting notice
A Georgia notice from Judge Jas F Carmichael requires executors administrators guardians and trustees to file true and just accounts of receipts and expenditures for the past year by July next. The item notes potential costs to noncompliant parties and includes remarks on local officials and public notices.
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Carmichael
Georgia
BoutTtTs County
Court of Ordinary
Jas. F.carmichael
Card From Miss Rogers Elocution Stand on Wednesday Night
Miss Rogers of Thomaston Ga writes to defend her teaching methods after public criticism by the school principal. She asserts her training at Martyn College of Oratory and her aim to foster self reliance in pupils. She explains she had limited preparation for the Wednesday night display and denies accountability for a student’s recalled performance. Dour L Rogers June 10 1897
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Martyn College of Oratory
Washington, D. C
Sbi
Dour L. Rocers
Thomaston, Ga
Six bids expected for county courthouse project
The Argus reports six bids are certain for the county courthouse contract next Tuesday with two more likely. The ordinary has the contract and contractor's bond ready to execute immediately.
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The
Argus
Court House
Uncle David Maddox Dead at Iron Springs District
David Maddox known as Uncle Maddox, a longtime Butts county resident, died this week at his home in Iron Springs district. He was buried at Macedonia cemetery near Stark. The Argus offers condolences to his bereaved family.
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David Maddox
Butts County
Iron Springs
Macedonia Cemetery
Stark
The
Argus
Close Call Lynching Attempt Against Henry Maddox Near Elgin
Henry Maddox a young Black laborer at F. P. Cornwell's near Elgin avoided lynching after an attempted assault on the two Cornwell daughters on the night of the 7th. He was captured by neighbors, jailed, and faced a preliminary hearing before Judge George R. Ridgeway, with court remand to the Superior Court. The community notes the restraint shown by residents.
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Henry Maddox
F. P. Cornwell
Elgin
Henry
Mr. Gornwell
George R. Ridgeway
Man Charged With Assault in County Court Scene
Oliver Slaton, described as another negro, was arrested yesterday for assaulting the Misses Goins two sisters living in the extreme southwest part of the county. A Sp Shasta hearing occurred before Judge T P Bell and he was jailed. Two cases in one week.
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Oliver Slaton
Misses Goins
Exreme
SP Shasta
T. P. Bell
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Sarsaparilla
Renee
Hood
W.L. Carmichael
Allen & Go’s
W. W. Lampkin
Atlanta
Hanes
Magic Yeast
Allen & Co’s
Marshall Mayo
Dr. Tichneor
Col. Y. A. Wright
Col. Wright
Mr. J. R. Carmichael
Ed Stephens
Homer Brooks
Thaxton
Dublin
Mr. Ore of
Dalton
Tom Dek
Zebulon
Fort McPherson
N. J. Harmon
Ailen & Co’s
Chamberlain
J.B. Mathews
Tee
Eugene and
Percival Elder
Flovilla
City
Beauchamp& Crawford
Jim Ray
Jno. R. Bryant
Bryant
Indian Spring Camp Ground
A. H. Potter
E. C. Atkin & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Nellie Tullis
Macon
Dr. Tichenor
W. A. Harper
Allen & Go
W. H. Maddox
Peeksville
W. B. Johnson
Newark
W.L. Carmichael& Co
Charney Beauchamp
Thomaston
Juliet McKie
Oxford
Amanda Davidson
Greenville, Ga
Dr. Carmichael
Third Street
Julia Mote
Devereaux
R. S. Brown
Col. Barnett
R. R. Manley
Allen Grocery Co
Peter Dant'ls
Bucklen
Allen & Co's
Masonic
Castoria
M. L. Stephens
Forsyth
Osceola Thaxton
W. A. Coody
Treadwell
Will Wright
H. M. Tolleson
W. A. Harris
Beauchamp
Georgia State Convention of Sheriffs and Clerks
Savannah
Chiefs of Police
Frank McDermott
Butts
Miss Rogers
FainKiller
Perry Davis
Uncle
the Faeys
Castor
Peffer
Foo
W. L.carrnichae
Royay Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Orgmental
R. H. Carvert
J. B
Dina
Ashington
Igleheart
Igleheart Bros. Swans
IGL RT Bros
Evansville
Indiana
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