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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
7
The piece rants on overwork and idleness, cites Sarah Grand and Dr. Broadus, critiques labor unions and politeness, and questions true happiness tied to faith. It notes Howells Hawthorne remarks, praises discernment, and ends with an anecdote for an elixir remedy sold by McCormick Harriets.
The Methodist church hosts Miss Jennie Armstrong of Atlanta for Foreign Missions next Sunday at 11 am if the Ladies are not disappointed. Presiding Elder Robins preaches Sunday night with Dr. J. B. Robins noted for his sermon at First Methodist. Sunday school at 9 45 am, J F Carmichael superintendent, prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Unsettled weather kept a modest crowd from Rev. L. J. Ware’s sermon at the church. He preaches every second Sunday night and fourth Sunday, both morning and evening, with prayers on Wednesdays at 7:80 o’clock and Sunday school at 8:80 p.m. led by C. C. Smith.
A Sunday morning service at the Baptist Church drew a large congregation to hear Dr. W A Nelson preach on The Home Circle. The text from I Chronicles speaks of Obededom's blessed house. Attendees expressed willingness to follow the guidance on family governance and teaching children.
The congregation attended the fifth sermon in the demonology series with attentive listening. The sixth sermon will be preached next Sunday night. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with R L Daughtry as superintendent. Prayer meeting is Thursdays at 7 30. No more B Y P U meetings on Sunday afternoons until further notice.
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as effective for constipation and liver complaints. The copy emphasizes their reputation and widespread use as a remedy in early medical advertising.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a frightful running sore on his leg and was cured in five days by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad claims it heals ulcers wounds and piles, guarantees a cure, and sells for 25 cents through Harris Drug Co.
Local advertisement notice outlines pricing per line with two free lines offered for local advertisers. The sample shows 5c per line for locals and 6c per line for similar placements, indicating rate content for classifieds.
A pasted page shows testimonials and ads for medicines and shingles with small notices from J. T. Bryan and Dr. W. L. Carmichael promoting One Minute Cough Cure Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and shingles wood. The reader is urged to visit for shingles and to try digestive aids for indigestion.
A brief excerpt presents a claim that a product named One Minute Cough Cure cures. The line suggests advertising language used to promote the remedy.
The Southern Railway announces reduced round trip fares from all points to multiple destinations including Cincinnati Detroit Little Rock Richmond Brunswick Athens Buffalo Chicago Milwaukee West Point and more. Dates of sale and final limits vary by city with extensions available on deposit plus a 50 cent fee. Endorsed by A G P A W H Baytor Atlanta.
J. T. Atkinson offers the Deering Ideal Bind ers and Mowers with rollers and ball bearings, available at A. G. Hircntrns.
A short health ad extols coughs as a symptom of consumption and bronchitis and promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a cure. It claims early treatment prevents disease and offers a money back guarantee if not beneficial with sales through medicine dealers.
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