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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1894
Page
4
Col Ray told Artis he prefers being called a better democrat than Cleveland and plans to vote an open ticket. He says he has sought relief through the Democratic Party for twenty years, yet remains disappointed and may soon align with the Populists.
A farmer notes delayed writing due to elections and farm duties. He cites rain and drought, weather at Griffin, and optimism for harvest. He mentions Tom Watson, government ownership of railroads, and independence through farming, urging persistence as crops grow toward August. Dated June 25, 1894.
A Jackson discussion on money questions argues that purchasing and debt paying power govern money, not quality or material. The author vows to strip jargon and show common sense, asserting purchasing power links to circulation and cites authorities to support the claim.
The piece cites Locke Hume and Mill on how money quantity determines value, arguing that purchasing power shifts inversely with money supply. It references diverse authorities, noting metallic currency and the inverse relation between money in circulation and exchange value, and signals continuation of the articles by the editor.
Advert says Electric Bitters are a pure medicine for liver and kidney diseases, boils, pimples, salt rheum, malaria, headache, constipation, and indigestion. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with bottles priced at 50c and 1.00 at RB G Bryans & Co. Drug Store.
A compact exhortation urges clear concise talk and avoidance of pretentious grandiose language. It advocates plain truthfulness and straightforward expression without slang or inflated terms.
The East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railway announces one and one third fare round trips for Independence Day. Tickets sold July 2, 3, 4 and valid to July 7. Contact local railroad agents or write to C A DeSaussure Memphis for details, with other D P A contacts in Atlanta, Selma, Chattanooga and Knoxville.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had consumption but two bottles of Dr King's New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Thomas Eggars of 139 Florida Street San Francisco recovered from a dreadful cold approaching consumption after one bottle. Free trial bottles at R G Bryans & Co Drug Store regular size fifty cents and one dollar.
Democratic candidate Hon. Robert Whitield will address voters at the court house this Saturday at 2 o'clock p m. The appearance aims to rally support for the congressional nomination.
A 1894 Middle Georgia river camp chronicle recalls a lively outing from June 18 with young people hiking to a river site between Jackson and Lamar's Mill. They set tents, feasted, rowed, hunted, swam, and gossiped about Bertha Clay as Miss Lilly Hightower sang.
An advertisement for a hard rubber pocket fountain pen with a leak free feed and long writing life, included with a half year subscription to Viremia. Send 25c in stamps to Virginia Publishing Co in Richmond for a 24 page illustrated monthly magazine and the pen delivered.
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