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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
4
The Jackson Argus notes local pride in Jackson Georgia with community updates. Reports mention Benjamin Lee and May 7 1897 edition details, obituaries, church activities, fishing tales, and civic notes from Griffin News and local residents.
The Argus notes copies sent to Minnesota carrying peace and goodwill messages. It argues county papers connect with farmers and laborers, providing practical information for tourists homeseekers, while city dailies cover broader society politics. The exchange signals cross region interest in southern news.
Editorial urges selection of capable citizens for city posts without regard to birth religion or national views. It calls municipal reform a public duty and says good government clubs should spread the idea of proper governance to mobilize collective action.
Improvement societies across Long Island have transformed towns. The Sayville group formed in 1893, built shorefront roads and a landing, graded Main Street, installed sewers, and created a bicycle path used by thousands, leaving Sayville with well kept roads and tidy yards.
Cleveland women forming a society modeled on New York’s Health Protective association to aid the mayor in keeping streets clean and support city government. The group will ban politics in its work and may admit men as honorary members.
The Pawtucket Post notes advertising endures 2000 years, tracing trade signs from ancient Rome to present. It argues that emblem booths once aided readers who could not read signatures, but emphasizes the highest ad form remains the public print.
Miss Allie Harris, a beautiful young lady and youngest child of Mr. M. L. Harris of Jenkinsburg, died last Monday. The community expresses sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Harris and the deceased's relatives and friends.
The piece extols farm life in Blackankle and urges city youth to move to the country. It argues land should be divided into small farms, with profits per acre boosted by intensive practices, including composting leaves and returning cotton seed to soil. It predicts a lasting gold standard era and outlines a plan to reach higher yields.
Mrs I B Carmichael remains seriously ill after our report last week. Next Sunday at England's Chappel will feature children's day with instructive exercises and a pleasant program expected. Mrs Morris, injured in a horse collision, is convalescing. Prof Brand closed his school and rushed home to Cherokee county upon news of his brother's death. The Argus improvements are creating a household necessity.
An old advertisement touts Dr Tichenor antiseptic as peppermint scented and effective for injuries and colic. It emphasizes a 50 cent price and urges readers to try it for new uses beyond its traditional purpose.
J M Morris and wife visited relatives at Collier's mill and enjoyed new Irish potatoes and English peas for dinner. J B Bell and daughter spent Sunday with Hon A H Ogletree in Indian Springs. J H Black walks without his crutch and there is a new girl. J C Burt’s Patillo Sunday School improves after rain. Bud Green and Bob English warned off. Telephone line between here and Griffin repaired by one. W T Walker of Griffin visited T P Bell at Patillo. Farmers are plowing corn and cotton.
J J R Carmichael a Jackson Georgia carriage maker announces a poetry contest open to Georgia poets. Submissions must be typed and received by May 15 1897 with at least fifteen contestants. Rank Stanton of Atlanta Constitution will judge. Winning poem will be publicized in multiple papers and gilded in the office with gilt framing and possible copyright.
J R Carmichael reports the death of Miss Allie Harris daughter of M L Harris in Jackson Georgia. She died early Tuesday and was buried at Beersheba church cemetery after a farewell address by Rev J G Kimball. The community notes her popularity and peaceful passing despite ill health. Also mentions local farming, a new drug store by Dr H T Aiken, sickness of Mrs John Bankston, a Sunday school led by W J Bankston, and a court case before Judge Carmichael regarding W D Curry administrator of Henry Barnes with heirs and caveats discussed.
Miss Lizzie Carmichael and Bertie Stewart from Jackson and Decatur guests at Miss Roselyn Elder's residence. Henry and Jack Lamar of Macon visit. Picnics planned by Flovilla Sunday school and Jackson schools. Black community slated for Saturday outing. Bob Etheridge and Billy Brown of Jackson attend Calumet.
Stockholders of the Jackson Oil Mill Company will convene at the courthouse in Jackson Georgia on a date to be announced for the annual meeting to discuss profits, dividends, and corporate matters. Voting and attendance details to be provided by officers.
Advertiser exalts T A Slocum M D as a great chemist and offers three bottles of his new remedies free to any reader upon sending address and express postage. Claims cure for consumption bronchial and lung diseases and general decline with proof positive.
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