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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
6
Miss Smithie Cardel visits North Alabama cousin Mrs J Mapp while Mrs Orvella Moss leaves Dr Bridges home. Walter Garr and Richard Smith ran below Forsyth last Saturday. Cold weather shrinks Providence attendance and mumps linger. The Y S C plans a cake cutting at Mrs M D Garrs on March 2. Dewits Witch Hazel Salve promoted. J J Thornton wagon deal claims $5 freight advantage.
Uncle Tom Saunders, born 1808, the county’s oldest resident, died at his daughter Mrs. W. A. Elder’s home in Indian Spring after heart failure. A longtime merchant who hauled goods from Savannah to Iron Spring, he was highly respected. He leaves three daughters, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren. funeral at 10 tomorrow at the family burying ground in Indian Spring.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Elder for kindness shown to their father Thomas J. Naundere who lived beyond his three score years and ten. Also notes local ads for wagons buggies and various goods at Allen & Co's.
Indian Spring mourns the death of long time resident T. J. Saunders who lived in the community over fifty years. A Baptist church member of strict integrity he left surviving children Mrs. W. A. Elder Mrs. J. J. Slaughter of Jackson and Mrs. O. P. Heath of Macon. Funeral conducted by Rev. W. O. Sharp at Flovilla with pallbearers W. A. Elder Dr. A. F. White I. J. Slaughter B. A. Wright Webb Bryant and Lane. Psalm 133 read as favorite teaching.
The public support at the Old Maids Convention yielded enough money to purchase over one hundred first class books for the Institute Library. Credit for directing the effort goes to Miss Eva Lasnett and Miss Sasnett, with praise for Richard P. Lasnett and the young ladies who portrayed differing characters.
In a Monday address in Washington, Hon. C. L. Bartlett of Georgia argued the Porto Rican tariff bill undermines the constitutional master plan. He condemned the measure as an entering wedge against the written Constitution and cited Supreme Court decisions, Cooley, and colonial-expenditure statistics to show limited benefits for U.S. trade. The Argus praises Bartlett’s legal acumen and public service.
The offices and members are respectfully requested to meet at the Court House in Jackson on Tuesday March 6 at 10 oclock a m. Business of importance will be presented and considered. Fall and prompt attendance desired. T S Hammond pres.
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