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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1900
Page
3
The week sees refreshed crops with good seasons. F B Etheridge made a bus trip to New York. Heinz keg pickles pure apple and pickling vinegar offered by R T Carmichael & Co. Sheriff Crawford’s family visited by T R Nutt of Spalding.
R. T. Carmichael & Co. advertises Postum Cereal Pettijohn Breakfast Food Quaker Oats Wheatlet and Grapenut among available cereals for purchase. The listing highlights popular brands and product varieties carried by the firm.
Ernest Smith, a young lawyer, runs for Representative of Henry County with strong backing from Jackson friends who believe he would make a splendid legislator.
An ad copy promotes R. T. Carmichael & Co offering a nice box of candy for a lady friend and picnic supplies. It also notes J. J. Thornton’s Wagon and Buggy sales and includes a cheeky remark about doors and receipts.
A carload of ice arrived at the Crawford ice house and was logged under local delivery records. The listing notes contact by phone 44 for further details and pricing.
The school sold bonds totaling $5,000 to W. J. Hayes & Son of Cleveland Ohio at a premium of seven dollars for each hundred dollars while printing bonds carry about an eighty dollar premium.
The Democratic Senatorial Convention of the 26th District is called to meet at Griffin Court House on June 20, 1900. The purpose is to elect a new executive committee nominate a senator for the next general assembly and handle other lawful business. Wm. E. H. Searcy Jr. chairs the Democratic Executive Committee.
The two week protracted meeting at the Methodist church ended Monday night with nineteen new members joining. Sixteen joined by experience and three by certificate, bringing total church additions this year to 42 under Pastor Rev. S. B. Ledbetter. Rev. S. R. England led preaching for the last ten days and is remembered with affection by many in the congregation.
The Atlanta Journal disparages Dr. Broughton with a poor caricature while pretending deference to Dr. Landrum. The piece reads as a transparent fraud aimed to mislead readers and dodge scrutiny.
Reverend W. M. Winn of Forsyth arrives in Jackson as a welcome visitor this week, greeted by local residents and church members.
A Union meeting will be held with Paran Baptist church in Monroe county on Thursday and Friday before the third Sunday in June. The schedule includes prayers, sermons, and discussions led by Rev. John Cooper Rev. J A Graham W A Nelson A A Goodrum Charles Tompkins John Evans J G Kimbell W F Smith Mike Garr J Smith Frank Thaxton Tom Vaudin W J Hardy Timothy Kimbell and others focusing on church prosperity duties of parents and preachers in politics and missionary work.
Central of Georgia Railway sends a photographer to photograph W P Walker’s wheat from Macon Telegraph prize winners last year. Walker aims to win again though he notes wind damage and heavy heads. Other county growers are encouraged by the Telegraph to try for a prize.
A Missouri era piece recalls Miss Eula Lee Moore caring for twenty five infants at the Baby Cottage in Decatur Orphans Home and notes the First Methodist Church Atlanta adding an enlarged cottage. It mentions the Rome Cottage plan and Cedartown admissions, plus current world events and a biblical prophecy.
Central grocer R. T. Carmichael Co. promotes its guarantee on all products sold. The message emphasizes quality and trust in groceries sold by the firm known as The Grocers.
Southern Railway offers Jackson to Louisville round trip tickets at 9.95 on sale May 27 28 29 with final return June 6 1900. Depart Jackson 2.27 p m arrive Louisville 7.50 a m next day via Chattanooga and Lexington. Agent H F Cary of Macon and local Jackson agent H S Williams available for details.
Tax receiver A. F. Prichftt and T. RB. B. G. list dates and towns for gathering state and county tax returns for 1900. Jenkinsburg June 4 Towaliga June 6 Elgin June 6 Cork June 7 Flovilla June 8 Base June 11 Indian Spring June 12 Worthville June 13 Stark June 14 Jackson June 18 19 20 Boog will close.
The Union meetings of the Kim bell Association are announced. First District meets at the Phillippi church on Tuesday after the second Sunday in July. Second District meets at the Paran church on Thursday and Friday before the third Sunday in June.
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