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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
4
The March 1 1901 issue of the Jackson Argus in Jackson Georgia provides local notices and city news for residents. It reflects early 20th century newspaper style with brief items and community updates.
Judge Beck argues for the jury system and opposes judges expressing opinions on facts. He traces origins from Rome to statute 24 Geo. II G.18 and praises juries as twelve intelligent citizens who render verdicts free of judicial influence. He cites Bleckley on verdicts as a compound of law and evidence and warns against single judge verdicts.
The 1901 February grand jury reports the county offices and finances. They commend the sheriff and clerk, note book accuracy, and approve the tax collector’s funds after partial examination. they call for jail and court-house repairs, warn of road labor needs, and set per diem pay and a general tax levy. They also recommend a public bridge project and outline jail, road, and convict labor needs.
The town received its most striking snowfall of the season last night, covering roofs and streets in a pristine white layer that brightened the evening and attracted quiet, reflective observers.
Experienced painter J M Moore invites you to write or call for estimates on painting work. He offers skilled service and personal attention to project needs.
Griffin reports a traveling man Freeman sick with smallpox at the Central Hotel after arriving Saturday. Authorities raised a yellow flag and blocked entry and exit to the hotel to prevent spread while the extent of exposure is investigated.
An 1900 city ordinance imposes a ten dollar tax on any person firm or corporation selling or offering for sale mowers reapers binders cattaway harrows or other harvesting machinery if they lack a hardware dealers license The tax also applies to stores selling any kind of goods provided they do not hold a hardware dealers license The ordinance repeats its terms and is dated December 26 1900 signed by E S Winn and C O Beauchamp clerks of the council and town council.
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