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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1898
Page
8
The excerpt warns buyers to select an established house for unknown commodities and cites Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a trusted medicine with a long market history. It argues many sarsaparillas exist but only one proven brand, emphasizing reliability and effectiveness.
Mr C H Thornton had a large wen removed from his neck this week. Charlie O Beauchamp visited Forsyth on Wednesday. S B Kinard traveled to Gork on Thursday. G W Hinsler of Base was in the city Thursday. A fine buggy horse is for sale by W T Nelson. Union meeting minutes from Philippi church will appear in the next issue.
Officers of court announce Judge Reagan will convene the term on the first Monday in December. The move is welcomed by farmer friends behind in gathering their crops and awaiting court action.
Dr. J. Lee notes Byron grows very prolific cotton, among the best seen. It may be viewed at his garden. The physician expects to secure seed enough to plant an acre next year for a thorough trial of the new variety.
Mrs H N Byars suffered a broken arm this week after a fall. Dr W C Bryant set the fracture and she is now doing well.
The Argus reports the marriage of Leeman Thomas to Miss Georgia Hale occurred last Sunday. Thomas, brother of Charlie Thomas of the New York Store, is described as of excellent character. Hale is noted as cultured and refined with many friends countywide.
Dr J M Bosworth of Atlanta specializes in diseases of the eye ear nose throat bronchi and lungs. He offers painless treatment for crossed eyes cataract operations to restore sight and antinopine surgery. Special attention to ear and throat diseases. Correspondence solicited. Office 66 Whitehall Street Atlanta.
Merril Calloway attends the Calumet as Macon Carnival secretary. Mrs. M C Wright recovers from grip. Lula Collier Daisy Smith plan Albuquerque visit to Judge Collier. Mrs. Jim Thomas visits Forsyth relatives. Mattie Hendricks visits Lula Lawson. Ida Allen returns after a cold. L A Snow to Savannah for holidays with Aunt Van Purse. Jennie Britton returns from Americus to visit Carrie Smith. Griffin guests spend a day at the Calumet with Capt Carter and Eli Brewer. Carrie Collier George Smith enjoy Griffin visit.
In Sandy Plains Miss Georgia Hale wed Mr. Lee mon Thomas at Rev J F Kimbell’s home, described as industrious and admired. Miss Jennie Britten of Americus and Miss Mattye Baulkum of Macon visit relatives as others move or travel nearby. The article notes local social events, small misfortunes, and two women reportedly seeking divorce, with local officials aware.
An herbal remedy named Nubian Tea is advertised to cure dyspepsia plantersia constipation and indigestion and to regulate the liver with a price of twenty five cents.
J M Greer a young farmer near Flovilla shot and killed Freeman Sidney after Sidney drew an open knife during a talk about Grand Jury testimony. Coroner's jury ruled justifiable homicide, linking prior family feuds and past acquittals to the incident.
Administrator J.M. Collins announces a second sale of Lots 4 5 and 6 totaling about 106.5 acres in Jackson Georgia after the initial October 1898 bid to Mrs T J Collins failed to pay. Opens December 7 1898 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse. Terms are cash with sale at the bidder risk. For details contact attorney Y A Wright.
J M Collins administrator advertises repeated public sale of Lot No 5 containing about 27.5 acres, bounded by Van Fletcher J M Collins Henry M Fletcher and W D Compton. First sale occurred October 1898 at the courthouse for cash with W S Collins as bidder. payment not made. New sale set for December first 1898 between 10 am and 4 pm at courthouse, risk to W S Collins.
John W. Andrews administrator seeks leave to sell lands of the estate of the deceased. Application to be heard on the first Monday in December 1898. November 1, 1898. Jas. F. Carmichael, Ordinary.
Jos L Wagner offers for sale a 50 acre farm two miles south of Jackson known as Dingle Dell. The property includes two one room houses, a good well, outbuildings, eight to ten acres of grape vines, 100 apple trees, 75 pear trees and other fruit trees. Land is well improved and desirable. Terms: half cash, balance in 12 months at 8 percent interest. Court sale set for Tuesday Nov 8 during court week.
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