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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
5
Novelty Shop in Jackson Highlighted by Local Notices
Round About column surveys Jackson and surrounding counties noting new businesses like The Novelty Shop opposite Cleveland Hotel, updates on local trades, real estate, and a parade of names including B. M. Wagner, W. P. Ezell, N. J. Harmon, and A. L. King. It also mentions Hanes the jeweler, Allen & Co, and plans for taxes, shipping, and community praise.
Local Commerce and Health Notes From Butts County
Dingle Dell Greenhouse stocks pot plants palms ferns and roses. Allen and Co advertise fresh Florida cabbage and new goods daily. Dr R W Mays sold 800 bales of cotton for about ten thousand dollars, farm creditors persuaded to wait, best time to plant garden seeds with New York seed sold by Allen and Co. Linen paper and buggies advertised in carload lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingle Dell Greenhouse
R. W. Mays
Butts County
New York
Allen & Co
Woods Case Reexamines Mortgage Consent In Mule Trade
In the Woods murder Court case J A P Woods jailed for trading mortgaged property a mule was bought from Slaughter traded to Sanders. Woods claims Slaughter consented and that the mule came into Woods possession free of lien. Attorneys Ray & Ray push for a new trial asserting mortgagee consent would release the lien. Leave orders for fresh bread at Allen & Co's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. P. Woods
Woods
Sanders
Ray & Ray, Woods
Col. L. L. Ray
Hulls and Meal Prices for Jackson Oil Mill
Cotton seed hulls loose sell at 20 cents per hundred pounds and baled hulls at 20 cents per bale. Cotton seed meal priced at 1.00 dollar per hundred pounds. Applies to the Jackson Oil Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Lucky Bob Logue Gets Guard Job After Fine Payment
Last week Bob Logue was sentenced to $75 or twelve months for carrying concealed weapons. George Thompson paid the fine at the last moment and secured Bob a job as convict guard for the Bain chain gang in Jasper court, paying $10 per month. Allen & Co. advertises Guanoa sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Logue
George Thompson
Bob
Bain Chain Gang
Jasper Court
Mr. Thompson
Boston Store Opens on the Square Between Potts and Stewart
The Boston Store announces its opening and begins business on the square located between Potts and Stewart and Thompson Bros. Early fruits and vegetables will be sold at Allen and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Potts & Stewart
Thompson Bros
Allen & Co’s
Brilliant Hampton marriage of H. A. Moore and Susie Hooten
The Evening Constitution notes a fine Hampton wedding this afternoon for H. A. Moore, a leading local merchant, and Miss Susie Hooten daughter of Rev. E. M. Hooten. Local clergy Rev. Doe Smith officiated. Moore’s circle sends wishes for happiness. Allen & Co. announce fresh Japanese teas arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
H. A. Moore
Susie Hooten
Moore
E. M. Hooten
Doe Smith
Locust Grove
Jackson
Flovilla Social Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events
Dr. Cunningham of Tennessee and Prof. Hurst with others visited Flovilla this week after time in Florida and Atlanta. Mrs. Elder and Miss Rosa were present Tuesday as were Jas H. Burges of Macon and J F Pinson of Atlanta. A Towles hosted entertaining evening for young people with many guests. Mr. and Mrs. Malone and Judge Calhoun stayed at Indian Springs. Bob Douglas visited Tuesday. guano and corn sales rose in Flovilla since Christmas. Allen & Co promotes imported china with tea purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cunningham
Tennessee
Flovilla
Florida
Prof. Hurst
A. C. Millan
M. A. Lindsay
W. B. Dozier
Atlanta
C. A. Towles
Pye
Odom Jones
Smith Ward
Thornton Johnson
Messrs
Elder
McElroy
Smith
Henderson
Odom
Ward
McCleldon
Johnson
Williams Moore
Amos
Pullen
Towles
Malone
Judge Calhoun
Indian Springs
Bob Douglas
Boykin
Concert at the Institute shows Jackson pupils praised
The Institute musicale held last Friday evening drew a large crowd despite bad weather. The program featured piano duets, violin numbers, recitations, and vocal solos with notable praise for Mrs Blasingame, Miss McKie, and Miss Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Institute
Gram
Weber
Addie Tenant
Fagnie Furlow
Amour—Gounod
Miss McKie
Wohlenhaupt
Miss Barnes
Smith
Taylor Watson
Fannie Boyt Smith
Weigand
Albert Mayo
Com E’gentil
Mrs. Blasingame
Witche
Cornet—Wallace
Mrs McKie
Roll of Honor February Fourth Grade and Third Grade
Roll of Honor lists top students for February with scores from Myra Miller to Clayton Thaxton. Miss Rosa Thornton, teacher, is noted. includes an ad for teas by Allen & Co with a call to evaluate stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Miller
Emma Jane Ham
Bessie Ham
Louise Harris
Alice May Hanes
Jim Furlow
Annie Duke
Bessie B. Williams
Pearl Stallworth
Flouie Ham
Lois Combs
Julia Pope
Emma Gilmore
Joe Taylor Pittman
Anna Belle Watkins
Greene Williams
Myrtle Mayo
Louise Winant
Marvin McCord
Robert Stallworth
Felicia Morrison
Lasnett Crum
Cliff Daughtry
Florine Thompson
Pitts McKibben
Florence Morrison
Florence Watkins
Willie Lampkin
Loma Calvert
Lucile McMichael
Clayton Thaxton
Emma McCord
Jim Finley
Miss Rosa Thornton
A Dangerous Place near Railroad Crossing
A report recalls injuries to Mr. R. T. Watkins and Mr. Settles after a runaway near a railroad crossing. The public road runs to the tracks and a barbed wire fence blocks escape for frightened horses. No whistle signal sounded and trains approached before precautions could be taken. Watkins suffered likely permanent injuries. The site is deemed dangerous and in need of prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Watkins
Settles
Watkins
Worthville Notes and Local Grist from the Argus
Worthville editors report plenteous rain and residents resting while some suffer lagrippe. Dr Butner had a painful accident last Friday night. Mrs N F Stodghill and Miss Eufelia Murriel are ill. Mr Osie Stodghill visits his best girl. James Fincher relapses. A Chicken Stew event at Mr Aikens drew a crowd. Grand jury backs a new courthouse with no clock. suggests a clock costing at least two thousand dollars and term limits for jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Argus
Worthville
Lagrippe
Butner
N. F. Stodghill
Dunevant
Eufelia Murriel
Osie Stodghill
James Fincher
Grand Jury
For Sale One Gentle Family Horse Six Years Old
A. G. Hitchrys offers a six year old gentle family horse raised in Georgia for cash or on time. Also notice for the best groceries from Allent Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
A. G. Hitchrys
Sunday School Convention in Butts County
The Butts County Sunday School Association holds its annual business session at Indian Springs Baptist Church on Friday before the first Sunday in April. Delegates and all Sunday school workers are urged to attend and cooperate to make the event the most interesting and profitable yet. signed F. S. Etheridge, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts County
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THE
Jackson Argus
LEE & Harper
R. L. Harper
B. M. Wagner
W. T. Barnwell
Atlanta, Ga
Allen & Go’s
N. J. Harmon
Drayton Knowles
Finchersville
Planters’ Supply Co
Dora Bookman
Cleveland Hotel
Novelty Shop
California
C. G. Fennell Co
Hooten
R. H. Calvert
Japan
Al‘len & Co’s
E. C. Cawthon
Upper Butts
Hanes
East Third St
Mrs. N. R. McCord
Herister
People
Hale
M. P. Stone
Oe Dale
Jasper County
N. J. Armon
Richard Drake of
Griffin
Miss Marie Mecichael
Indian Springs Street
Archasers
Wright
A. H. Dodson
Argus
Beck
Stumpu
Hamburg
J. E. Woods
Woodstown
Henry County
Fannie Brady
Barnwell
Adv
A. L. King
Dr. Crum
D. G. McMichael
W. I. Warner
J.J. Thornton & Co
Claud Gray
Harmony Grove
Claud
Globe
Joe Wright
Third Street
Joe
Col
Y. A. Wright
Major Wolshin
Macon
Mobley
Col. Wright
F. Z. Curry
Florida Gardens
J. J. TH
Ntton &3Co
Planters Supply Co
Lucky Bob Logue
Iss Susie Hooten
Larries
the Institute
Part
Prima Vista
Go Allent Co
Vin
Naib
Fitzhugh Lee. .Cycle Company
Jackson, Georgia
Ackson
J Argus
Atlanta Constitution
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