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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1901
Page
8
Men’s and women’s leather and grain shoes offered at 75c to 3.50 with standout bargains. Heavy high cut, seal grain, Goodyear sewed and vici options cited. claims of durability and comfort, with several underpriced compared to typical values.
Local shoe store promotes a wide range of youths and children's footwear. Prices include $1.45 for boys Kangaroo shoes in sizes 3 to 54, $1.00 for select sizes, and 65 to 75 cents for children's leather and school shoes. Also offers sturdy winter models at $1.15 and $1.00 for various sizes.
The Argus records a flurry of social visits and travel among local and nearby communities. Notable movements include Col. M. M. Mills in Atlanta, Miss Edna Rogers and Miss Lottie Crawford visiting in Atlanta, and Freeman Land of Fort McPherson in town. Also noted are Mrs. Martha Repass from Griffin, Rev. Lane Ware from Jenkinsburg, and several residents traveling to Macon, Americus, and Savannah for visits, business, or the State Fair.
From Cooperville Michigan comes word of a liquid that Calms coughs and aids sleep before bed. Mrs. S Homelburger credits three generations of use with Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and coughs. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00 at Herris Drug Co with trial bottles free.
An advertisement touts New Life Pills as a remedy for headaches and nervous complaints. It claims to purify blood and boost health, offering a 25 cent price and money back if not cured, sold by Harris Drug Co.
North Georgia Conference will convene in Rome on November 20 with 100000 members represented. Bishop assigns 250 preachers. Decatur Orphans' Home details show 144 residents and about 200 helped that year, with two new cottages and a remodeled schoolhouse. Superintendent Stone terraced the farm, created pastures and an orchard, and opened the Manual Training School. Work Day donations near $5000 and continued support for orphans statewide.
A Belleville druggist quotes Abr am Hare and a Belleville, Ohio customer praising Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters in 20 years. The ad claims the tonic tones up the stomach liver kidneys and bowels purifies blood strengthens nerves and restores vitality for weak or run down people. Price 50 cents by Harts Drug Co.
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