18 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
1
Announcement signals the arrival of spring merchandise featuring new designs and the latest importations. The retailer invites customers to view the updated stock and visit the store for the latest fashions.
Locust Grove reports a string of Sunday and midweek visits with residents from McDonough Griffin Jonesboro Luella and Macon. Local social activity includes a Baptist church service and a young people’s entertainment at A H Price’s residence.
Worthville residents report a fatal shooting after a dispute between Tom and Mattie King and Lewis Washington. Mattie King allegedly seized a gun, fatally wounding Labora Washington, aged 18, during a confrontation near the Washington home. Paul Gunn intervened. the weapon was knocked away. The King couple is jailed in Jacome. Local officials averted lynching amid public grief for the Washington family.
P A Tucker of Benedict gas lighting plans a liberal stock-raising proposal to bring a Benedict gas plant to Jackson. He will send Mead Hendrick to Brownsville to inspect a live operation and report favorably. Tucker notes 8 percent guaranteed and 15 to 20 percent potential returns. He has also secured franchises in Monticello and Thomaston, and Brownsville is to be surveyed.
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