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Newspaper

Jackson Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1897

Page

6

Local People and Happenings Brighten Jackson Life

Col Y A Wright visited Atlanta last Monday. Dr A F White of Flipvilla and Mr Dr Thaxton of Macon were in the city. 235 pupils in Jackson Institute and rising. Judge Beck substituted for Judge Gober at Marietta. Allen Co sells raisins spices cane syrup and fresh dove hams. John Ryan, a retired Atlanta merchant, died on the 22d. Mrs Tenella Fretwell visited Jenkinsburg relatives. Jackson enjoys expanded fall trade plus new Gratiam flour and fresh cream cheese. Two Henry County negroes face January hangings. Newline Arctics at W J Wood's. Jackson praised as an asylum for wagon makers and apple wagons. Callachary calls Henry County camp Confederate veterans meeting at McDonough next month.

Callachary Henry County Confederate Veterans McDonough

Local Jackson Notes Highlight Socials and Small Town Life

The Argus shares a mix of social news from Jackson and nearby McKibben and Griffin. Items include weddings Mr. Crog Beauchamp and Miss Lucia Jackson, editor’s reflections, patron notices, and local business lines from W. J. Wood and Allen & Co. Also covered are smallpox worries in Griffin, visits by notable locals, and community updates at Indian Spring.

Pike County Crog. Beauchamp Lucia Jackson The Argus

Court house petition ends with no election

The petition failed by 182 signatures and no election will be held. The filing dropped the money offer once the petitioners’ attorney struck the amount. J. R. McCord visits Southwest Georgia to supervise a large brick operation.

Court House Petiviot Flovilla

Local Farmer Still Upbeat About Cotton Outlook

Mr. J. T. E Dalgo of Jenkinsburg visits to settle a year ahead on his subscription. He notes low cotton prices but believes farmers will plant more cotton seed on the land and raise more food crops. The Argus welcomes his continued optimism.

Wigwam Watson Bryant Bryans Calumet Warner South Georgia Sam Jones J. T. E’dalgo Jenkinsburg E’dalgo The Argus

Infant moccasins line at W J Woods

A small display shows a charming line of infant moccasins at W J Woods shop, highlighting delicate craftsmanship and early footwear accents.

W. J. Wood’s

New Grocery Store Planned by Local Citizen

The Argus reports Bob Borders plans to open a first class grocery in the Mays block, marking a new business addition by a enterprising local resident.

the Argus Bob Borders Mays Block

Painful hunting accident injures Harben Miller

Harben Miller suffered a severe arm wound Sunday afternoon when a gun discharged while removing it from a buggy after a hunting trip with John Thom. The bullet tore flesh and muscle above the elbow but did not break the bone, and doctors expect to save the arm.

Harben Miller John Thomas

Landscape Architecture and Butts County's New Life

A letter discusses updating landscape work from gardening to landscape architecture, noting its necessity for Butts County. It imagines transforming rugged hillsides in Dian Spring with $10,000 of design to create beauty, and hints at broader plans with an Athens letter and a conference forthcoming.

Dingle Deli Landscape Landscape Gardner Landscape Architect Butts County Indian Spring Beaty

Notice From JOHNNIE ANDREWS About Debts Due

Persons indebted to JOHNNIE ANDREWS by note are warned to meet debts promptly as due, without further notice. The notice calls for immediate payment and states the debtor should respond to the creditor directly.

Johnnie Andrews

Also Mentioned on This Page

Col. Y. A. Wright Atlanta Packing House Allen & Co’s A. F. White Flipvilla Dr. Thaxton Macon City T. G. Preston Jackson Institute Beck Gober Marietta Georgia Cane Syruy Allen & Co John Ryan Tenella Fretwell Jackson J. Reese Thaxton Hampton Henry County Weekly Troup County Hanna Senate Tom Carter Bob Savage Dr. Starnes Jasper County Royal Jazette Royal Baking Powder CO New York W. M. Potts Chas. Smith Jakson Anna Thomason of McKibben W. H. Westbrook Unionville J. C. Thornton F. Z. Curry Bank Hall Jackson, Ga J. H. Key Mrs. Smith Mechanicsville Jasper Greer Alliance Ea Duke Spalding County Wm. Sherwood W. J. Wood W. C. Bryant Frank McElhaney Mrs. Fretwell Griffin Macon Telegraph Thomas Board of Health Drewry Eugene Elder Laura Holt Bible A.J. Lamar Geo. W. Duncan Frank Lawson Judge Hammond Col. Reeves B. A. Wright Ben Ida Allen Dr. Wilson W.L. Carmichael & CO Hanes, Jeweler N. B Waterbury J. R. McCord Georgia McCord Dominion Company Dept. R. Chicago Landscape Architecture Athens New Spencer Med. Co Chattanooga Tenn J. W. Crum
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