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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1894
Page
4
Correspondents note editorials carry their own views. At 8:30 AM a quilting party gathered at J Y Thaxton’s home hosted by Miss Mattie. Five quilts were completed by evening. dinner praised as excellent. Mrs Mangham Aunt Emiline Aunt Cat and Mrs Caston assisted. Eva Thaxton signs off.
The Delta Grove letter describes opening spring along the Towaliga river with youths fishing and picking wildflowers, and widowers taking Sunday rides. It mentions Prof. W. T. Aiken’s capable school, Miss Levie King leaving for Louisiana to join her husband, a blue-footed Martin seen since Christmas, and a pantless boy observed by girls. The local literary society is not yet organized but expected soon.
A County Line letter discusses cotton prices and spring planting, noting cheap cotton, corn, and flour amid scarce money. It mentions Mr Blessit and Miss English marrying, kitchen duties, and travel to Stark for roads. The writer pledges support for the editor once he joins the poor man's party.
Mr Editors we express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during our bereavement and for assistance throughout our little babe's illness. J. M. and A. E. Crawrorp
The Black-Draught product is advertised for sale by J. W. Lee & Son in Jackson Almond 4 Moon R G Bryans & Co J W L Carmichael A Wright Indian Spring A F White Co Flovilla J G Kimberl Jenkinsburg M Cain Towaliga D J F M Kinard Towaliga G L Washington Worthville The note also mentions a limited offer to club The Arcus and Constitution for 1.25 dollars a year.
The Georgia Alabama Business College offers an unlimited scholarship to one worthy boy or girl in each county within thirty days. The prize covers full courses in Bookkeeping Shorthand Telegraph and Pen-art departments with no expense. Applicants must respond promptly to Wyatt and Martin in Macon Georgia.
Local retailer L. R. Cason offers a wide selection of shoes hats gloves hosiery corsets and millinery ensuring shoppers find all they need in one place. The ad emphasizes complete wardrobe essentials and fashion accessories.
The street tax books are open and due. Those subject are requested to pay at once by Feb. 7. J L. Lyons U T R and C Office Western Union Telegraph Co.
The U S circuit court in Atlanta dismissed a suit to bar The Chattanooga Medicine Company from using the names Thedford and M A Shedford Co on their liver medicine Black Draught. Judge Newman taxed the plaintiffs with costs. Thedford’s Black Draught has long been a standard medicine and widely advertised. The Chattanooga firm operates a large lab in Chattanooga near Lookout Mountain and maintains a branch in St Louis. They also market McElree’s Wine of Cardul and are praised for integrity.
In this era of progress, business training is essential for success. The Ga or Ala Business College of Macon, Georgia, offers practical courses like bookkeeping telegraphy and shorthand. Six graduates placed last week.
The Georgia Alabama Business Colleges offer four departments Commercial Stenograph Telegraph and Pen art with year round operation. Students are guaranteed rapid completion at low cost and thorough training with graduation placement assistance. The offer includes a clothing deal tied to a subscription with the Atlanta Constitution ending soon.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture outlines corn planting guidance for March, soil humus needs, early and late planting strategies, water furrow method, fertilization plans, and crop rotation. It warns against overusing commercial fertilizer on poor land and promotes manure, composts, and legume crops to restore humus.
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