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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1895
Page
5
The Star Store Jackson Merchantile Co announces a decorated two-horse advertising vehicle touring Butts Henry Spalding Monroe and Jasper counties. It distributes free literature and booklets detailing best places to buy dry goods notions shoes and hats and urges all residents to trade locally.
Notes from Jackson describe visitors and residents attending the exposition in Atlanta and nearby towns. Names include Mr. George Collier Indian Spring Mrs. C G Fennell Judge Carmichael Col R Ray and Col M W McKibben with mentions of travel sales and social events. A local cotton price report and a brief dental or medical advertisement close the item.
A local ad notes a Georgia seller known as the Wire Fence Man in Atlanta offering the best and cheapest fencing for all purposes. The promotion emphasizes value and versatility.
On last Saturday Rev J T Thurston of Jackson died after a short illness at eighty four possibly the oldest resident of Butts county. His funeral was preached by Rev J T Kimbell and he was buried with Masonic honors at Bersheba cemetery in Henry county last Sunday afternoon.
An advertisement offers two cent stamps for postage to receive treatment from top physicians in the country. Dr. Hathaway and Co. promotes services at 22 1/2 South Broad Street, Atlanta, Georgia, claiming to address sexual health issues, youth errors, and contagious diseases.
The Argus notes the largest cash purchaser for the week before last was Mrs. Talmadge of Monticello Georgia who charged $55 in dry goods shoes and clothing at Star Store. Mr G N Mitchell of Worthville also charged $55 last week at Star Store earning a one year Argus subscription.
Pursuant to a Butts county Superior Court order the Wig Wam hotel at Indian Spring sold Tuesday to R C Strother of Walhalla S C for 15000. Strother will lease the property to a suitable operator and the next season is expected to be very prosperous. Ad valorem tax books are open for payment. J L Lyons Cc R & C.
Mr. Willie D Upshaw known as Earnest Willie drew a large crowd at Jackson Institute chapel on Wednesday night despite bad weather. The natural orator, famed across the state, held the elite audience's attention and earned praise for his refined speaking style and intellect.
R L Lyons offers receiving ad valorem books immediately through C R and C.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at an accident note involving unspecified hazards and references to Licheaild Kinard as agents. The readable portion lacks clear names, dates, or location details to confirm a specific incident or outcome.
Croup treatment advice promotes Chamberlin's Cough Remedy for hoarseness and rough cough in children noting safety and noninjurious ingredients. An auction notice details sale of the Jas H Gilmore land four miles north of Jackson near Cedar Rock church per court order in December 1895.
The sale of one half undivided interest in the McCord mill, two miles northeast of Jackson on Yellow Water creek, is set for the first Tuesday in December at the courthouse door in Butts county Georgia. The mill is described as highly productive, processing five to six thousand bushels of corn annually. Sold as the property of John W. McCord Jr. late of the county deceased. Cash terms. November 1 1895. Executors J R and T W McCorp.
Butts County Georgia W D Compton executor of P M Compton deceased seeks leave to sell lands of the deceased. Application to be heard on first Monday in December next dated November 4 1895. $8.00 J F Carmichael Ordinary.
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