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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1896
Page
3
The Jackson area features frequent notes on Harp ice at low per pound prices and lemonades at E G Gilmore. Allen & Co promotes fancy groceries, fresh teas and spices, dry goods, and seasonal fruit arrivals.
A striking rainbow arc appeared in the east on Sunday afternoon, a perfect bow with many of its seven colors visible. Numerous observers admired the vivid display.
The article praises the camp cook as an artist in camp life. It compares cooks to musicians and painters, notes the need to multitask with fire control and timing, and stresses cleanliness and efficiency for tasty camp dishes.
A brief verse about a village smith beneath a spreading chestnut tree and his strong physique. The piece notes the smith’s past weakness and now robust condition, with a stray ad line about drug visits and a price offer.
Captain Jocelyn of the Twenty-first United States infantry writes that southwestern Alaska is milder than Maine or Dakota. He attributes the warmth to a Japanese current flowing north, dispersing among the Aleutians and bending toward the southern and eastern American coast.
Eye and skin ointment praised for eczema tetter salt rheum scald head sore nipples chapped hands itching piles burns frost bites chronic sore eyes and granulated eyelids. For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
An ad promoting Dr Cady's Condition Powders for horses in good condition. It claims to tone the system aid digestion cure loss of appetite relieve constipation correct kidney disorders destroy worms and give new life to tired horses. Price five cents per package sold by druggists.
J P Bell of Ossawatomie Kansas wife of The Graphic editor writes of six years heart disease episodes. She details palpitations and nervous unrest, credits Dr Miles Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine with complete recovery after three bottles each. Marketing notes claim first bottle benefits and mail order sales offered. Also brief sale notice lists 75 bushels speckled peas for 75 cents per bushel by W A Neston Jackson Ga.
Four room dwelling on Indian Spring street with seven eighths acre of land. Best water and pleasant surroundings among good neighbors. Terms available from Mrs. A D Catehi 288 Jackson Ga.
M L Harris and J W Childs apply for letters of administration de bonis non for Jas R Gray. Heirs and creditors must appear at the June term 1896 to show cause why letters should not be granted. May 5 1896 signature of Jas F Carmichael Ordinary. Georgia Butts County notice of F T Ridgeway administrator dismission sought to discharge and receive letters on first Monday in September 1896.
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