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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
2
The Argus reports twenty girl friends presented a floral bouquet to Miss Belle Greer at her Cherokee County home on June 20, 1913. The gesture celebrated her brave act of defending her character by laying a sash on a disrespectful young man who spoke ill of her.
A plea urges the Legislature to approve a bill creating a school and home for wayward girls. The aim is to prepare them for a useful life and enable them to become mothers of the state's future men and women. The message appeals to hearts to fund and support the plan.
An indisputable sales pitch claims catarrh is cured only by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure allegedly acts on blood and mucous surfaces and is prescribed by leading physicians. The ad notes testimonials, Toledo Ohio address, and druggist price 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
T. J. Collins Jr of Butts County, a State University of Athens student, named captain of the cadet corps for another year. W. Morris Redman, fifth sergeant of Company D, also noted in leadership.
We express sincere gratitude for deeds and sympathy shown during our husband and father's illness and death. May the Heavenly Father reward you all. Signed by Mrs. J. W. Curups H Gestips Zelma Childs Lillie Childs Frank Childs Mildred Childs Mrs. B. L. Brown Mrs. C. E. Moore.
An ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for ulcers boils eczema and other skin troubles promising fast relief. It cites Mrs Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama healing a nine month ulcer in two weeks and notes the product costs 26 cents with Slaton Drug Company as recommender.
Readers are asked to submit entries for a Booklover Contest with the first ten pictures free. The Four-County Post in Acworth, Georgia lists a grand prize in the newspaper’s previous journal contest.
The Swift Specific Co medical department touts S S S as a revolutionary vegetable blood purifier for disorders linked to mineral medicines. It claims pimple driven infections in public places spread disease and offers free mail order information from 127 Swift Bldg Atlanta Ga. Get a bottle today.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jackson announce a July 8 1913 election on issuing 23000 bonds to fund a city sewerage system. Bonds bear 6 interest, payable annually, with principal and interest in gold coin in New York. Voters must register June 7 to July 1 1918. For Sewerage Bonds and Against Sewerage Bonds are the two choices.
An order issued by Judge Robert T. Daniel of the Superior Court directs the perpetuation of testimony for the Grorcia A. Burts County matter. The order cites a need to preserve testimony for future litigation.
On June 24, 1913 in Butts County Georgia Commissioner J Caleb Clarke will inspect the testimony of N N Maddox and his wife and Mrs Stephenson in the case R C DeSaussure versus the Heirs of Sarah Ann Davis. Creditors of the estate of W W Weaver are asked to present claims and debtors to pay promptly.
Notice of application for permanent administrator of Mary H Elder's estate to be heard at the Court of Ordinary of Grorcia County on the first Monday in July 1913. J H Ham Ordinary signs the notice.
Notice of local legislation announcing introduction of an act to amend the City Charter of Jackson to define city limits change ad valorem tax collection time authorize condemnation for sewerage system projects and provide compensation for aldermen. The act, approved August 8 1908, may be introduced in the next session.
Representative J H Mills of Butts County announces a bill to abolish the City Court of Jackson and dispose of its business in the next General Assembly session. The act also targets abolishing the City Court of Fovilla and for other purposes.
The act titled An act to abolish the City Court of Jackson and for other purposes is listed with HY Mills noted. The measure appears to address the dissolution of the city court and related provisions.
Gravata Burrs County. By order of the Court of Ordinary the executrix will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in July at the Jackson Georgia courthouse. The property is a one acre house and lot in Jenkinsburg bounded by Woodward Whitaker and a public street. Cash terms. June 11 1913. Mrs Willie Stone Administratrix of W M Stone.
Most children suffer worm infections causing indigestion headaches nervousness and weakness. Kickapoo Worm Killer is a candy lozenge claimed to expel worms regulate bowels and restore well being. Guaranteed and sold by Slaton Drug Co. Also available by mail from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Petition filed in Butts County Georgia on June 18 1913 by R A Franklin Ben Franklin A H S Franklin and others seeking incorporation as R A Franklin & Co for twenty years with renewal. The company would operate a general mercantile business selling dry goods groceries buggies wagons livestock guano fertilizers automobiles and real estate and would issue shares of $100 each with capital initially $10 000. The petition asks powers to sue be sued own a seal adopt by laws buy and sell real and personal property execute notes and bonds and secure debt by mortgage and other liens. Clerk S J Foster certified the document as a true copy.
A family driving horse is offered for sale at a low price. Apply to Dr. A. H. Lillard at once for details or to arrange purchase.
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