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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1896
Page
4
G G Rose notes advertising rates obituaries and a full schedule. Editorial commentary covers Cuban insurgents Georgia Democrats national politics and campaigns with local figures like Walter J Woodall Chas R Williams and Chas Crisp in Griffin and Columbus.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises ulcers rheum fever sores tetter and skin eruptions. Sold by druggists with money back guarantee if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box. Also Dr Miles' Pate Pills offered for neuralgia.
A Jackson town paper laments frequent Saturday night drunkenness blamed on blind tigers selling whiskey near the public square. Editors urge public aid to marshal efforts, condemn liquor vendors, and question local politics while urging voters to support restraint and lawful order.
Special notice requests that those who want their advertisements changed notify the paper as soon after each Thursday as possible. The instruction emphasizes aiding the staff and reducing their trouble.
A melee at a private property left Primus Heard injuring Bud Heard and Alex Burford assaulting Primus Heard. Marshal Hooten pursued suspects after pistol shots and a man was shot in the abdomen. Steve Hollis jailed for drunken behavior, Tom Glenn sought after in a Sunday chase. City treasury gains $21.00 from the events.
Thursday featured a quilting session with a large crowd and a fine dinner. Frank Hale helped the girls while gentlemen played dominos and Mr. Weaver and Mr. Thaxton led a lighthearted snap game before heading home at sunset.
The Jackson Institute Intermediate department honors students for March. Names include Willie Lands 99.98 Myra Miller 99.96 Emma Jane Ham 99.95 Bertha Carmichael 99.95 Annie Duke 99.95 Jim Furlow 99.95 Homer Carmichael 99.04 Joe Taylor Pittman 99.91 Julia Brown 99.81 Florrie Ham 99.80 Bessie Ham 99.75 Julia Pope 99.75 Louise Harris 99.68 Bessie B Williams 99.68 Clifford Collins 99.51 Adelle Nutt 99.51.
Tax Receiver J H Ham announces first round for state and county tax returns for 1896. Scheduled stops include Stark Saunder's and Barnes store April 7, Worthville Barnes store April 5, Jenkinsburg April 9, Kinard's Store April 10, Jackson April 11, Elgin April 14, Fiovilla April 15, Dublin April 16.
A column notes itinerant sign painters and local window displays, with plans for signs including a green Rose and Curry emblem. It also describes Pepperton’s Sunday visitors at the factory site, Jackson’s first suburb growth, and a call for a Black Maria to handle drunken detainees as testified by Policeman Jim Hooten.
A public notice urges Jackson residents to register and vote on April 29 for bonds to fund a new court house. It stresses urban residents have access and should persuade neighbors to vote yes and remember the date.
Advertisement invites buyers to visit for a bicycle purchase. It promises two good wheels priced forty percent below competing outlets and instructs to apply to the arws office.
The Southern Railroad pays over $800 yearly in taxes to Butts county. Issuing bonds of $15000 would incur about $1909 interest over ten years. Over ten years the railroad would contribute nearly $10,000 to the treasury, enough to cover the bonds and interest, and in twenty years could fund a court house.
We spent a short time in our sister city of McDonough last Saturday. Mr A A Lemon and others are erecting handsome buildings. The Star Store will occupy a two story brick building on the southeast corner of the square with a full glass front. The upstairs will hold offices and a club room for the young men of McDonough to fit up as club rooms.
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