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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1898
Page
5
A satirical verse dedicated to Jarrell and Lee held in quarantine for being too present in the infected district, lamenting the boredom and bureaucratic runaround of smallpox control. The column also lists local notices: visits, groceries, and shop news from Jackson area, with mentions of Dr. Bryant, council actions, and small town life headlines.
There were seven life fire and accident insurance agents in Jackson last week with some may have more if not for windy conditions The Oil Mill Co reports cattle in their yard near the mill a calf fell into a well on the premises and drowned last week.
Pulverized sugar at Allen and Co. Prof Bean of Charleston is in Jackson this week arranging a penmanship class on liberal terms. Col. Mark Hardin, noted state political figure since the 1860s and current Secretary of State candidate, was in Jackson Friday while circulating among friends.
A petition will be presented to Governor Atkinson asking for the pardon of Mallet Dukes, convicted about four years ago for breaking Captain Hitchins' Hardware Store window and stealing several guns. Dukes served about half of a ten year term.
Dr Jarrel and Parry Lee argue against converting a residence into a quarantine station and insist there is no substitute for home. They oppose transforming the house into a public health site.
A boy named Tom Barker, described in harsh terms, stole shells from the New York Store and was jailed. Two smallpox cases in Flovilla were moved to the poor farm for care and monitoring. Jackson stores closed to allow workers to vote and influence prohibition. Local notices cover coal sales, a move by Reese Thaxton, praise for Judge Beck, new Home Forum lodge, and Kinard’s start on a local telephone exchange signaling city growth.
Will Welborn, son of Mr F J Welborn, was confined in the county jail under a writ of lunacy issued by the court of Ordinary. His case was not violent and he was released Monday evening, but will be kept under close surveillance.
Jacksons Board of Health is formed by C. Maddox G Fen nell and Dr R G Bryans. The writer praises the three gentlemen as upright and honest guardians of the town’s health and interests.
The Wigwam Hotel will be run this season by Parker of the Brown House Macon who has leased it and plans to open around May 1. Smallpox cases in Fincher ville district are limited and precautions are in place. Three new cases in nearby families are reported but all are doing well.
Flovilla is represented in Jackson during court week and local ads tout accident and sickness insurance sold by J G McDonald. Plans for the Morrison Hotel paint job, upcoming bricklaying for the courthouse, and praise for Judge hopeful Solidtor Bloodworth appear alongside notes on smallpox quarantine and a charity petition for a widows’ relief.
A bold young man named Peavy runs the confectionary stand at Dr Crum's corner. He proclaims deals like fresh peanuts five a pack ice cream oranges and bananas and watermelons two for five claiming a hustler's sense of success.
Mr. McKenzie the court house contractor got a carload of crushed rock from Lithonia this week for concrete work on the foundation. Miss Elia Pound who runs a flourishing school at Flippen in Herry county spent Sunday in Jackson visiting Mr. J. T. Harris's family on Third street.
A large crowd attended the joint meeting of Jackson Institute pupils on Friday evening at the school. The chapel was filled to capacity. Rev. Mr. Bell, secretary of the State Epworth League, delivered a fifteen minute talk on League work at the Methodist church Sunday evening to a receptive congregation. He was described as a fluent speaker who held wrapt attention.
Col Y A Wright suffered a serious illness Tuesday night with vertigo and convulsions. Two physicians attended at his bedside. He is somewhat improved as of this writing.
A newspaper brief notes la grippe causes severe illness, claiming Peruna cures lagrippe and consumption fears. It cites Mrs. Lou Davis of Fayetteville Tennessee reporting cough relief after one bottle and full recovery after ten bottles, urging readers to request a free book from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co in Columbus Ohio.
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