Advertising Rates and Civil War Era Observations
The Jackson RGUS lists advertising rates per line per insertion and obituary pricing, with full schedules available on request. A note covers remittances and safe payment methods, followed by brief Civil War era items: Spain raises funds for Cuba, a large polyglot army, Russia coronation delegation, Atlanta’s Markham House fire loss, and plans to rebuild on the site.
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bank @ art
Post Office
Atilanta
Markham House
Atlanta
Legislature to Name State Convention Delegates
The Executive Committee plans to appoint delegates on Monday June 8 as resolutioned The mass meeting would shift responsibility away from the committee The committee would likely appoint free silver men to represent the county at Macon All representatives come from varied parts of the county and are viewed as acceptable by the people
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Executive Committee
Macon
Spain Ships More Troops for Cuba as Queen Vows Suppression
The Philadelphia Times reports Spain will field 40,000 additional troops for Cuba by October 1, following the queen's pledge to crush the Cuban revolt regardless of imperial costs. Total Spanish forces may reach about 212,000, while Cuban defenders claim several notable victories amid widespread international sympathy for Cuba.
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Spain
Cuba
Philadelphia Times
Providence
America
Meeting of Democratic Executive Committee in Griffin May 9 1896
Members of the Democratic Executive Committee of the 26th Senatorial District are summoned to meet in Griffin at eleven o clock on Saturday May 80th 1896 to fix time and place for the senatorial convention and to handle other matters. J C Bett Chairman Patillo Ga May 9 1896. Paper in this district please copy.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Griffin
J.C. Bett
Toiling Masses Debate and Campaign Funds Question
A letter to the editor voices support for Judge Carmichael and critiques Mr. Ham. The writer attacks campaign funding hints and a Wanderer article from the Jackson Times, questions an 8 year term for an Ordinary, and warns against a court house ring while urging voters to choose the best candidate for the office.
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Mr. Ham
Judge Carmichael
Butts
Jackson Times
Wanderer
Ham
the Times
Jackson
Court House
Warehouse
Epworth League Meets May 25 At Hon. Dempsey Home
The Epworth League will meet Monday night May 25 at Hon. T. J. Dempsey's Fourth street residence. The program includes song prayer Bible reading by James n 14-26 Works roll call with quotations, Eva Lasnett on division history, solos by Jessie Jones and V. Lee McKie, discussion of Articles XI and XII by Prof. H. A. Hayes, reading from Epworth League Era by Dr. O. H. Cantrell, and dismissal.
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Epworth League
T. J. Dempsey
Fourth Street
M. E. Church
Eva Lasnett
Jessie Jones
H. A. Hayes
V. Lee McKie
0. H. Cantrell
Progress Club Annual Reception Delights McDonough
The Progress Club hosted a grand annual reception in the Lemon building with six decorated rooms and Griffin Orchestra playing throughout the evening. A lavish dining area opened at 11 o'clock and drew a merry crowd of young men and women, marking the event as a major social success for Jackson society.
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McDonough
Progress Club
Lemon Building
Griffin
Jackson Society
House and Lot for Sale on Indian Spring Street
Four-room dwelling with seven-eights of an acre on premises. Best water and pleasant setting among good neighbors. Terms available from Mrs. A. D. Catchings in Jackson, Georgia.
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Indian Spring Street
A. D. Catchings
Jackson
Piano Tuning Clinic in Jackson May 21 22 28
A first class tuner will visit Jackson Georgia on Thursday Friday and Saturday May 21 22 and 28. Orders may be left with Prof J C Blasingame at Freyer and Bramey Music Co Atlanta Georgia.
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Jackson
J. C. Blasingame
Freyer and BrapiEy Music Co
Atlanta
Georgia
Commencement Oration by Col A W Lane at Jackson Institute
Col A W Lane of Macon a former pupil of Jackson Institute will deliver the commencement oration at Jackson Institute next month. He is described as a brilliant young man and will give a fine speech.
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A. W. Lane
Macon
Jackson Institute
Jackson
Honor Roll Pupils at Jackson Institute May Distinctions
Jackson Institute lists top students by grade for May. Third grade pupils include Emma Ham Willie Land Jim Furlow Annie Duke Myra Miller Julia Pope Bessie Williams Florrie Ham Joe Taylor Pittman Myrtle Mayo Julia Brown Henry McMichael Anna Watkins Thalma Collins. Fourth grade names Bertha Carmichael Homer Carmichael Adelle Nutt Ada Sams Lucy Watkins Winnie Maddox Rosa Thornton.
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Emma J. Ham
Willie Land
Jim Furlow
Annie Duke
Myra Miller
Julia Pope
Bessie B. Williams
Florrie Ham
Joe Taylor Pittman
Myrtle Mayo
Julia Brown
Henry McMichael
Anna B. Watkins
Thalma Collins
Bertha Carmichael
Homer Carmichael
Adelle Nutt
Ada Sams
Lucy Watkins
Winnie Maddox
Rosa Thorrnttoon
Word Puzzle Prize Contest By Monon Seeds Co
A prize offer challenges readers to form as many words as possible from the letters in Monen Seeds Grow. The top lists win cash and gold prizes, with 12 stamps required for entry and a package of Monon Seeds That Grow offered.
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Monon Seed Co
Monon Bldg
Chicago, II
Masonics Resolve on Death of H B Fletcher
The St. Joans Lopez Lodge No 40 F and A M drafts resolutions for the death of Bro H B Fletcher on January 8 1896. He is praised as a Mason and community leader who lived by the order’s vows and mentored others while advancing county interests. The resolution extends sympathy to his family, orders the minutes to record the tribute, and copies to kin under lodge seal. Fraternally submitted by T J Dempsey Chn Samuel McKibben Henry Thaxton.
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St. Joan’s Lopez
H. B. Fletcher
Fletcher
T. J. Dempsey
Ch’n. Samuel McKibben
Henry Thaxton
Paying Positions at Georgia Business College in Macon
The Georgia Business College Employment Bureau reports many placements last week across eight states with roles as teachers stenographers accountants and office operators. The college offers low fee registration with job guarantees or money refunds and half price courses with guaranteed positions if desired. Students arrive from across America and several foreign countries to study and seek employment options in Macon Georgia.
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Georgia Business College
Macon
Georgia
America
Elegant plated hook spoon sale offers by Miss Fritz
Miss A. M. Fritz of Station A St. Louis Missouri offers an elegant plated hook spoon for ten 2 cent stamps. The writer sent for one, found it useful, and earned eighteen dollars in two hours taking orders. The hook spoon is claimed to prevent slipping and to be a long needed kitchen tool.
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A. M. Fritz
St. Louis
Fritz
Jennette S
A Chance to Make Money With Fruit Preserves
Francis Casey of St. Louis Missouri offers readers a plan to profit from fresh berries grapes and peaches using a cold process that requires no heating or sealing. He claims to have directed over 120 families and promises a sample fruit and complete directions by mail for eighteen two cent stamps.
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California
Francis Casey
St. Louis
Preaching by Dr J W Heidt at Elgin Methodist Church
Presiding Elder of the South Atlanta District Dr J W Heidt will preach at the Elgin Methodist church on Saturday and Sunday May 23 and 24. After the morning service on Saturday the Flovilla circuit churches will meet in quarterly conference. Services start daily at 11 o clock a.m. All are invited.
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J. W. Heidt
South Atlanta
Methodist
Elgin
Churches of
Jackson Buggy Promises Longevity and Low Long Run Cost
A Henry County gentleman visited the repository of Mr. Carmichael and declared the Jackson Buggy to be the best long term value. He contrasted it with cheaper buggies that do not last as long and asked for the Jackson Buggy as the most economical choice over time.
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Marshall A. Benson
T“Us
Butts County
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
An 19th century ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best treatment for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, rashes, fever sores, and more. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and is sold for 25 cents per box by all druggists.
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Druegist
Notice to heirs on administration of Jas. R. Gray estate
M L Harris and J W Childs have applied for letters of administration de bonis non for the estate of Jas R Gray. Heirs and creditors are cited to appear at the June term 1896 to show cause why letters should not be granted. Witnessed May 5 1896 by Jas F Carmichael Ordinary.
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Georgia
sButTs
M.L. Harris
J. W. Childs
Jas. R. Gray
Jas. F. Carmichael
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