28 May 1896
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
1
A weekly sale advertises Wool Charlies 28 at 25 cents for 12 1 2e and notes a new stock of Persian figures and stripes fabric names. It repeats Monday bargains with Zephyr chambray, calico, muslin, and lace items, plus Empire Cleopatra Fans and a large Jackson parasol selection with steel rods and dressed handles.
The article notes minimal rainfall but generally favorable prospects for a good cotton crop, with corn also spared major damage. It emphasizes widespread farm health, relief from local showers, and a call for unity amid internal differences, invoking Pope on humanity.
In Greensboro last Saturday Judge Lawson, once in favor of dumping silver, now backs two cent cotton due to gold standard benefits. His opponent traced a Washingon speech advocating it, and the Griffin News notes the shift as logical given his wealth and rising money value. The piece argues stricter gold standard lowers prices, potentially making two cent cotton feasible and hoped for prosperity.
An 19th century style advertisement urges readers to use Simmons Liver Regulator as a liver regulator to prevent malaria fever and rheumatism. It claims blood purification and unique red Z packaging from J. H. Zeilin & Co Philadelphia and emphasizes distinct branding as the king of liver remedies.
An Atlanta dealer in wire fencing proclaims himself the best and cheapest option for all fencing needs. A free catalogue is offered by mail for details and prices.
A humorous exchange imagines a law compelling women to wear old hats to theaters to force them to remove hats during performances. The quip hinges on social ritual and the idea of staged courtesy.
A folk tale explains the flower’s name from a German phrase Vergiss mein nicht. A knight and lady by the Danube lose the knight to the current after plucking a blue bloom. He throws the flower ashore and proclaims Forget me not, making fidelity its emblem in the May bloom.
Four room dwelling on Indian Spring street with seven eights of an acre of land. Best water and pleasant surroundings among good neighbors. Terms available from Mrs. A. D. Catchings in Jackson Georgia.
Advertises IVERS & POND pianos as high quality yet affordable. Claims a first class instrument without wasted money and promises customers money's worth on any piano bought. Mentions Phillips & Crew Co at 37 Peachtree Street in Atlanta Georgia.
The piece notes a $500 million stock slide and mixed farm economy signals, stressing that recovery may be swift but headlines exaggerate the drop. It contrasts consumer goods prices with agricultural markets and reflects on happiness tied to giving and shared responsibility.
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