19 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1897
Page
1
A letter accuses a local temperance issue of a “blind tiger” problem harming the community. It argues the crime lowers moral standards, drives down land values, and provokes divine displeasure, contrasting two nearby sections where one thrives and the other suffers.
The Colosseum in Rome was erected under Emperor Vespasian to host about 100000 spectators. It spans roughly 53 acres and rises about 120 feet high.
Dr May reveals his dispensary bill intended for Jackson with sunrise opening, three commissioners, a manager, a $2000 bond, and strict sale limits. He argues revenue favors town and county, while prohibitionists threaten court challenges and higher taxes.
A historical note claims slavery is extinct outside regions including the Ottoman Empire Persia Arabia Siam China and inland Africa with no modern institution cited. The statement frames abolition as widespread but lacks recent data or legal updates.
The Student Memorial Society election at the Medical College of Augusta honored two Butts County youths Eugene B. Elder of Indian Springs and Thos. P. Atkinson of Jackson. Officers elected include President Jesse M. Anderson of Athens Vice President Elder Secretary Treasurer Atkinson, chosen by large majorities.
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