21 May 1897
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
1
The excerpt notes that every occupation carries drawbacks and compensating benefits, and that nothing rises without effort born from Nature's law. It frames labor as balanced by natural cause and effect.
A promotional notice from J H Zeilin Co warns buyers to ensure Simmons Liver Regulator bears the word Regulator and a red Z on the wrapper. The ad states only this company makes the product and cautions against similar medicines that imitate its name to avoid deception. The remedy is promoted for fever, ague, bilious fever, constipation, headaches, and liver disorders.
A Judge remarks that J R Carmichael's prize for best poem on the Jackson Buggy stirs newspapers and readers toward a civil war scenario. He notes hundreds of poems and stories could be equally good, making a satisfactory outcome unlikely and suggests letting the war continue with prize offers for ten poems.
The piece features rewritten nursery rhymes with bicycle themes and a cautionary line about coughs before a storm. It shifts to a brief ad for One Minute Cough Cure by Dr W L Carmichael & Co, urging easy use to prevent serious illness.
Obituary tribute for Allie Harris of Jenkinsburg who died at home shortly after 1 a m on the 4th after a long illness. The writer recalls their close friendship and schoolmate bond, praising her kindness and peaceful passing with sympathy to the family.
In sorrow and in faith a bereaved note bids farewell to a friend, hoping for rest in Jesus. The piece presents lines of comfort and love, concluding with a reference to Burke Strickland. A separate line quotes Thos Bowers of the Crockett Texas Enterprise describing DeWitt's Little Early Risers as famous pills for headaches and digestive disorders, credited to Dr W L Carmichael Co.
A harsh criticism of Black nurses caring for children, describing abuse by a Black nurse and urging harsh punishment. The writer condemns any young Black person near children and expresses that it would be better for the babies to die than be in cruel Black hands. The piece condemns perceived racial threat and calls for imprisonment for life.
N. J Harmon, Real Estate, Jackson Georgia, offers private sale of property. He claims he knows who wants to buy and guarantees no sale to anyone else if not agreed.
Last Saturday Judge E C Robison presided as court heard several cases. Dr Wrightsman won $10 from Billy Shields while John O Neal pursued $42 50 against Mrs Charity Shields over a farm dispute. H L Hammock secured $61 40 from Dr Mays for defective cotton. The court sat most of the day with notable interest across the dockets. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve ad appears at end.
Mr John Dodson and wife of Stark were in town shopping Monday morning. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve offers instant relief for eczema gourds burns bruises boils ulcers and all skin troubles. Dr W L Carmichael Co real estate handled confidentially and rapidly by N J Harmon Jackson Ga
A brief note extols hats as stylish purchases that bring satisfaction to ladies, praising the allure and charm of fashionable headwear and its pleasing effect on demeanor.
The article notes a large mammoth trade attracting people from six counties in Jackson, emphasizing a thriving marketplace with no apparent mistakes or issues.
An advertising caption urges using DeWitt's Little Risers for constipation biliousness and stomach and liver troubles. Describes them as purely vegetable and endorsed by Dr. W. L. Carmichael & Co.
Receiver Harmon and Collector Thurston visit Patillo as bonds favorability noted. W B Johnson of Newark praises One Minute Cough Cure for his child and others with croup. Dr W L Carmichael advocates Confederate Veterans camp at Indian Spring. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve marketed for piles and skin diseases. C F Etheridge plans cotton patch tax contingency. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers promoted. Globe Store advertises summer linen suits and Cicilian coats.
J J Mapp of near High Falls visited the city Saturday and was described as a Monroe county man and friend to Jackson and The Argus. An advertisement promotes Dr Tichenor’s Antiseptic for horse ailments Fistula or Foot Evil priced at 50 cents from W L Carmichael.
The Griffin Sunday schools held their annual picnic at Indian Springs yesterday with a stop in Jackson. A round trip rate of 60 cents including the dummy fare was secured.
Dr Tiche nor’s antiseptic is praised for stopping hemorrhage and healing quickly. Prof Henry Fletcher, vice president of Gordon Institute, visits Barnesville and compliments The Argus forIts high ranking among weekly papers while Barnesville school improvements are noted. Oat Meal Granose and Tapioca advertised at Allen & Co.
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