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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1894
Page
2
The Argus edited by N J Harmon and J G McDonald publishes weekly in Jackson Georgia with a 1894 notice stating a one dollar annual subscription price and standard post office declaration.
A historical note asserts General Evans’ opponents demanded proof of records. It lists six items with Senate Journal citations from 1859 and 1860, including suspending specie payments, abolishing usury laws, pardoning a murderer, abolishing trial by jury, ending state funding for education, and restricting Confederate privates from choosing officers.
May 1 marks the Cumberland Island hotel opening under Lee T. Shackleford, formerly of Hale Sping Tennessee, with St Simons Hotel to follow on May 15 under Charles T. Dunn. Both properties promise improvements and the E T V G Ry offers low summer tickets. agents provide rates and schedules.
Young women are directed to a New York rule on broom exercise using scopae as a fitness drill. Hold the handle with a reverse grip at half reach, rest the broom on the floor, bend forward, swing the arms, and step the feet, sweeping the floor with each motion. Scopae is Latin for broom.
Tax notice lists Worthville May 31 and towns through June 8 with further payment sites at cross roads stores and Hammond's Store. Court House meetings held Saturdays from April 14 with second Saturday excluded. Stockholders meeting of Jackson Institute postponed to May 14 to elect a new Board of Directors.
Southern Recipes presents the cream of cook books with many never before printed recipes. The New South Cook Book is beautifully bound and will be mailed for ten cents in postage. B. W. Wren G P A E T V G Knoxville Tenn.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a blood purifier and builder with a claim it could help President Cleveland if he used it. It promises quick improvement for blood and skin diseases, rheumatism, and catarrh. The large bottle sells for $1.00 and is distributed by druggists.
Readers discuss corn and cotton moisture, illness of Rev. Atkinson, Mrs. Dercloss improving, and stump politics. They note Cleveland's veto of the seigniorage bill, party loyalties, emigration plans, fishing crowds, and a forecast of a heavy fight by General Green in local politics.
A citizen writer defends independence and the press in a call to unite liberty with independence. He warns against robbery by authorities, urges awakening Americans, and praises newspapers as guardians of liberty against fraud and corruption.
J.T. Miles of Atlanta visited R. Bankston. Prof Christian of Worthville saw J.B. Childs. Jackson excursion drew a crowd to Atlanta. Prof. Thomspon's school picnic at Heflin Shoals. Local folks discuss linen dusters and Coxey’s Washington tale ending with jail and bond.
Notices publicize candidate declarations from J A McMichael and T J Dempsey for Georgia's General Assembly. They seek Democratic nomination or re-election, with advance payment required for announcements. Voters urged to bring fees and consider support for local representation.
We are authorized to announce G. E. Harmon as a suitable person for the democratic party to nominate for tax collector. He is sub of Homer C. Clark as a candidate, subject to the party action, in Butts County.
The article lists J H Ham F W Gilmore S D Thurston M Mills Jr and W A Mangham as candidates for the tax receiver office subject to Democratic party action in Butts County. It notes Gilmore is a crippled ex Confederate soldier and Mills is blind though able to write.
Davin J Thaxton and an elderly war veteran seek Democratic nomination for Clerk of Superior Court in Butts County. Both appeal to party members, noting family needs and lack of pension, and promise to abide by primary results.
Readvertised sheriff sale in Butts County Georgia to be held on the first Tuesday in June at the courthouse. Sixty acres of land in the 612 district, described as a rectangular tract near Jackson along the Jackson to Macon road, levied on as the property of Jabez H O Holifield to satisfy a Superior Court execution in favor of Equitable Mortgage Company. Tenant in possession given written notice. May 7, 1894.
W A Noten guardian for Sallie Nolen James Nolen Mary Nolen Bersie Nolen and Isaac Nolen applies to the Superior Court of the Flint circuit on June 1 1894 for permission to sell eighty three acres of land in Butts County three miles from Floxville to reinvest proceeds. The land lies near a railroad endangering the children and farming is hindered. The sale will occur in Griffin Spalding County Georgia.
M L Harris applies for guardianship of Annie Pearl Rosa Ranga and Grozen Harris, minors of Rebecca Harris deceased. Hearing set for the first Monday in June at the Ordinary J F Carmichael office, May 1, 1894.
J M Crawford administrator cum testamento annexo of A M Harkness asks the court to discharge him from administration. He cites full administration and requests letters of dismission be issued on the first Monday in August 1894. Public notice dated April 26, 1894.
Georgia county issues probate papers for Bedford H. Darden Jr and requests creditors and next of kin to appear within legal period to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to B F Watkins. Also ad for sale of Fannie Burford dower in Columbus Burford estate in Butts county with June 1894 sale at courthouse, describing 25 plus acres and improvements.
Gum Elastic Roofing costs 2.00 per 100 square feet and promises a lasting roof. Gum Elastic Paint sells for 60 cents per gallon or 450 for five gallon tubs with dark red color to stop leaks. Local agents sought and shipments made on price receipt. Send stamp for samples and full particulars from Gum Elastic Roofing Co. 39 and 41 West Broadway New York.
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