Jackson Markets And City Prospects In Georgia
Cotton prices 91 16 per c. eggs 25c, butter 20c, sugar 18 pounds for 1 dollar. Cotton seed 80c per hundred. Readers urged to join business league, develop Ocmulgee projects and attract new enterprises for Jackson and Butts County. A local rental example shows six room house $37 50 monthly with water lights and sewerage. The piece promotes unity and progress for Jackson and Georgia towns.
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Jackson and Butts County
Ocmulgee
Jackson
Georgia
National Democrats face dark outlook after 1908 results
View from Jutimetre Georgia on November 11 1908 assesses the election as a national defeat for the National Democratic party despite gains by Democrats in Indiana Ohio Nebraska and Minnesota. It notes Roosevelt’s popularity and outlines anticipated Republican tariff reform and policy favors while warning of hardship for modest earners.
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Jutimetre
National Democratic Party
South
Missouri
Maryland
Indiana
Ohio
Nebraska
Minnesota
Bryan
Republican Party
Ray Griffin and Miss Ray Wed in Cedartown ceremony
Thursday afternoon at 5 the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs T L Ray Miss Ruschin Ray and Mr R E Griffin were married. Dr R Van Deventer officiated. Only close family attended. Griffin is chief of the Cedartown Fire Department and a local businessman. The couple left by train for Cedartown after the ceremony.
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T L Ray
Ruschin Ray
R E Griffin
R van Deventer
Miss Ray
Griffin
Cedartown
Aind
For Rent Five Room House Close In January 1
Rental notice for a five room house in a good location with water and ample yard space and a barn. Apply to the Argus Office.
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Argus Office
Phone 59 for Fresh and Cured Meats
An advertisement invites customers to call phone 59 to order a variety of fresh and cured meats. It emphasizes a wide selection and convenient ordering.
Lovely Social Function Honors Mrs OA Pound Guests
A Tuesday evening gathering hosted by Mrs Z T Buttrill honored Mrs OA Pound with Mr W E Cantrell and other guests. The decorated hall featured pink and white chrysanthemums, palms, and ferns. The games included Bee Hive and a three-course dinner with Cream of Chicken Green Peas Beaten Biscuit Cheese Sandwiches Celery Banana Salad and Charlotte Rose Fruit Cake and Wafers. Invited attendees listed include Mesdames O A Pound W F Cantrell M J Graves George Lanier and more.
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Z T Buttrill
OA Pound
W’e Cantrell
Mesdames O A Pound
W F Cantrell
M J Graves
George Lanier
W T Powers
A F McMahon
B F Moon
R J Carmichael
Parks Newton
W R Lanier
A T Buttrill
T H Buattrill
None Such Club Delights With Oysters At Home
The None Such Club hosted a delightful Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Etheridge's home. Young ladies served oysters prepared in various ways, with chafing dishes, and the gathering featured old fashioned games, all enjoyed with great pleasure.
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Frank Etheridge
Guthrie Studio Offers Cut-Rate Frames and Molding
A Chicago Portrait Co. buyer announces a sale on a job set of 16x20 frames at half price with prices from 50 cents to 2 dollars. The Guthrie Studio also stocks molding and can custom make frames from 25 cents upward.
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Chicago Portrait Co
Guthrie Studio
Reception Honoring Mr and Mrs H O Ball
Mrs Sallie Ball hosted a stylish reception at Covington Street home after the Ball's wedding trip. Guests wore formal attire as white duchess satin and white messaline gowns complemented pink and white chrysanthemums, cut glass vases, and pink and white confections.
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H. O. Ball
Sallie Ball
Covington Street
Miss Nutt
Misses Westcot
Elder
New Orleans Open Kettle Molasses At Dixie Grocery
A notice from New Orleans announces Dixie Grocery Company offering open kettle molasses for sale. The ad emphasizes direct import quality and limited stock at the city storefront.
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New Orleans
Dixie Grocery Company
Four horse farm for rent near Jackson Georgia
Four horse farm for rent seven miles west of Jackson in a good locality. For terms apply to A. T. Woopwarp or B. O. Woopwarp, Jackson Georgia.
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Jackson
A. T. Woopwarp
B. O. Woopwarp
Georgia
Little Local Lines Happenings of the Week
Virginia Pollitzer is the new baby at the home of H R Pollitzer on Indian Spring street. H L Jenkins and Joe Perry of Macon bought out A F Ericksen’s barber shop to run at the same place. Mrs R L Smith hosts an old fashioned candy-pull at Dr J W Crum’s. Rumors hint at a popular city wedding. Dr H W Copeland entertains in honor of Otis Ball with guests Bluma Carmichael, Mote Waits, and Sallie Mae Ball. The Sewing Club meets at Miss Tallie Jolly’s next week to sew and chat. Dr R Van Deventer will preach at Jackson Baptist Church on Nov 20 with sermons on The Orphans and Don’t Drink, Boys. Bible school 9:30 a.m. Junior meeting 3 p.m. Mrs J R Respass’s illness. she is 93 and recently recovered from pneumonia. L L Maddox suffered a severe accident at Tom Giles’ gin iron spring. hand lacerated, wrist dislocated, arm broken. Doctors Copeland and Waits treat him. recovery described as favorable.
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H. W. Copeland
Otis Ball
Bluma Carmichael
Mote Waits
Sallie Mae Ball
R. van Deventer
Jackson Baptist Church
van Deventer
Jackson
L. Maddox
Tom Giles
Post Cards Retouched and Finished at 1 Per Dozen
Guthrie Studio offers full figures post cards retouched and finished all OK at one dollar per dozen.
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O. K
Guthrie Studio
Fresh beef and pork at Pixie Grocery Company
Fresh beef and pork advertised as tender and juicy are highlighted by Pixie Grocery Company in a brief promotional note.
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Pixie Grocery Company
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Jackson Argus
City of
Butts County
Jackson Post Office
A. H. Shaver
Jackson, GA
Jackson Markets
Roosevelt
America
Ray Griffin
Charlotte Rose
Duke & Hendrick
Jackson National Bank
the Progressive Bank
Jackson, Georgia
Slaton Drug Co
Virginia
H. L. Jenkins
Joe Perry
Macon
A. F. Ericksen
R L Smith
J W Crum
J. R
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