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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
3
Sam Haizlip, a notable Stark citizen, appeared in the city Monday and joined the faithful. R. D. Andrews of Flovilla lies in critical condition from a second stroke, a sad blow to his friends and community.
Mr. H. T. Thompson paid a year’s subscription to The Arcus for Mrs. Thompson as a noted gesture. An advertisement extols Shaker Digestive Cordial for digestion and strength, and LAXOS recommends itself for children. Also notes Macedonia church preaching days canceled due to Rev. J. A. Jackson’s illness and Mrs. Jackson’s precarious cancer condition.
Mr R B Greeve of Chilhowie Va declares he suffered consumption and failed treatments before using Dr King’s New Discovery two bottles which cured him. He resumes business after three years and says the remedy is grand for coughs colds and consumption with a free trial bottle at any drug store.
A reader notes an advertisement misprint implying Helen Cox is married. The speaker vows to confront the printer and demand a public apology for the mistaken line.
A testimonial cites Salvation Oil as a cure for sprains bruises and cuts with Mr Frank Stubenhauer of Dubuque Iowa stating it let him work after a sprained elbow and saved a week’s wage. The ad notes it sells everywhere for 25 cents.
Public notice urges white teachers to meet at Jackson Institute on Saturday the 20th at 9:30 a.m. for pre institute talks and business matters. Colored teachers are asked to gather on Saturday April 8 for a separate session.signed C.S. Mappox C.S.C. hes
D L Caston represents Smith's Nursery of Concord Georgia and seeks orders for nursery products in Monroe Butts Henry and Jasper counties. The Georgia firm tailors stock to local soil and climate and Caston operates from Jackson. Hon W M Hodges of Base, a prominent county official and former legislator, visited Monday and paid for his Arcus.
John Crawford died after a knee injury caused by a pin and evolving blood poisoning at the John McKibben homestead in Henry County. He left a wife and three children. The McKibben brothers refused to lease his home to keep his widow housed, saying Crawford was kind to their parents and they would keep a home for his family.
The piece lauds Col Y A Wright as a leading and highly popular Jackson lawyer. It praises his diligent case preparation and success in a term of Superior court, noting his dominance until the criminal docket. Also mentions Jas L Yopp and Mrs C R Gresham planning a trip to Baltimore around the 15th to buy dress goods and millinery for the Globe Store.
An experiment in Jackson connected Towaliga and Jackson telephone offices by grounding a wire and letting two men touch the ends. Steven Kinard felt a tingling current as J R Carmichael and Davis Kinard spoke from Jackson and Towaliga. The method risks a severe shock if the bell rings during the process.
Ad for No-To-Bac by Sterling Remedy Co claims quitting tobacco quickly makes users strong and full of vigor. It promises 400 000 cures with gains of up to ten pounds in ten days and offers a 50 cent to 1 dollar price with a free booklet and sample by mail from Chicago or New York.
The fragment notes they will now take their seats in a setting described as ancient farms with no clear context or event details.
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