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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
4
The Jackson Argus dated Friday June 24 1898 reports editor Parry Lee leading the paper with John G. C. McDonald as city editor and the publication as the official city and county paper for Jackson.
The Sixth District Democratic Convention in Griffin nominated Judge Chas. L. Bartlett for Congress. With no opposition expected in the general election, Bartlett is praised as a faithful representative true to his pledges and constituents.
A Mason ic Herald quotation notes that a man guided by inner conscience may lack popularity but gains comfort from staying true to himself. The reflection centers on integrity over public approval.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage announces 200 million dollars of 8 per cent bonds to finance expenditures. Subscriptions at par open for 32 days, until July 14 1898, with bonds issued in coupon and registered forms in various denominations. Interest 3 percent payable quarterly. Allotments favor individuals with priority rules, deposits required for over 800 dollars.
The report from Sandy Plains notes recent refreshing rains boosting crops with corn promising and cotton prospects flattering. Local farmers such as T. J. Carson J. Collins J. E. Weaver and John Smith are mentioned along with several sick residents. Community updates include visits by Willis Mangham Rev J T Kimbell and Brad Freeman and wife and a Towaliga lecture by M W Carmichael.
A Friday evening program at the Wigwam in Indian Spring features Wade directing the Wigwam band, harpist Miss Hughes, and singer Miss Jence Calloway from Atlanta. Proceeds benefit the new Baptist church and local residents attend events as Georgia Teacher's Association plans meetings in the Wigwam ballroom.
The governor calls 1 826 men for the Third regiment of Georgia volunteers under the latest presidential order. Recruitment of existing unit members will be by field officers under War Department orders, with 46 commissioned officers to be appointed by the governor. Col John B Candler of the Fifth Georgia volunteers becomes colonel. other officers to be named later.
Worthville reports crops look fine aided by plenty of rain. Charlie King returns from Oxford. A widower plans marriage on the first Sunday. Miss Bessie Cunard of Newton Factory visited the Ville last weekend. Cornwell preached an excellent sermon last Sunday. An entertainment is set for the schoolhouse Thursday night June 30. Allen & Co., Grocers, phone 84.
One secondhand buggy but little used and newly painted. Also set harness very cheap. Apply to S. C. McCandless at warehouse. Chas. Pinckney.
Limited stock canning machines offered at three dollars to clear out stock. Original price seven dollars. Available at the photograph gallery. Contact J. B. Guthrie. June 24 1921.
The Argus reports J G McDonald will assume control of the Monroe Advertiser around July 1. He is an experienced newspaper man with strong local repute and is praised by friends in Forsyth for bringing a quality paper to the community.
Undecided Democrats falter on tax receiver choice as Newt Harmon emerges with twin daughters joining the campaign. Harmon's bid gains attention amid party uncertainty and local race dynamics.
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