28 Jun 1895
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1895
Page
1
Sunday sermons by Dr. Gardner and Rev. J. H. Eakes highlight religious life. Agricultural anecdotes, school news, teacher exams, and local feuds mingle with community pride, a livestock tale, and a unique leather medal for a checker champion in Jackson.
The jury found Meyers guilty of murdering Forrest Crowley in Atlanta. The passage calls for prompt execution of the sentence to ensure justice and deter further crimes, warning that Carr and Hanvey could also face the same outcome to uphold the majesty of the law and public safety.
The writer challenges Dr. Cox from Flovilla to Griffin alleging more whiskey drinking in Butts county before prohibition. They claim few locals visit Griffin sober, and condemn drinking as a social crime while noting prohibition’s impact in Butts county.
The vice-presidents of the District Bi metallic Leagues of Batts county are urged to gather their members for an upcoming county meeting to be called soon. A. Atkinson, Pres. B. C. B. L.
McDonald & Kinard report the Yost Typewriter eclipses competitors in rapidity and neatness of work, marking a notable advance for users needing efficient, tidy typing solutions.
The wife of Spence Richards of McKibben farm near town died Tuesday. On Wednesday he carried their 17 month old baby to the burial. The child, sick for days, died soon after and was placed in the coffin with its mother. Community sympathy follows the father, with no censure for the act.
Next week the annual normal session of the teachers of Butts county will convene at the Jackson Institutes Prof C R Thompson is secured as the expert for the week He rose from the ditches to an eminent position He has just completed two years for Flo villa and has been called to lead Hilliard Institute Forsyth The local community supports the selection and urges all licensed teachers to attend The town welcomes the bright young teachers next week
A Jackson reunion of Confederate soldiers is planned for July 26 with Hon. Rufus E. Lester of Savannah as speaker. Butts and adjoining counties are expected to be well represented at the meeting.
The town elects J. W. Childs J. M. Bankston S. D. Thurston W. H. Fletcher A. F. Moss H. G. Asbury and R. A. Woodward as school trustees for the coming year. A July 6 talk on bimetalism by Hon. Alex Atkinson is planned at Jenkinsburg academy as part of the county league efforts.
J B Guthrie photographer asks all who plan photographs or tintypes to visit within three weeks before he departs Jackson.
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