Fragments from a Georgia editorials and notices
A collection of editorial asides and opinions from Georgia papers. discuss public figures, pension policy, race, and advertising, with satirical takes on current events and political happenings. Notable mentions include Andrew Jackson, Sampson and Co., and debates over depot property.
Argus postpones Christmas edition to February 1902
The Argus newsroom delays the special Christmas in dustrial edition to about February 1 1902 due to time constraints. A 12 to 16 page issue will publish December 13 with extensive sample copies to advertise Jackson merchants and holiday stocks to Middle Georgia buyers.
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THE
Argus
Jackson
Middle Georgia
Proposed Amendments to the State Constitution
A long summary of ten constitutional amendments proposed by a joint committee including pensions, a court of appeals, governor terms, county officer terms, educational funding by race, biennial legislature, venue changes in lynching risk cases, FPV limits, governor veto power on appropriation parts, and other governance changes. The piece then shifts to editorials on Beulah S. Moseley, women’s clubs, political commentary, and various local observations and quotes from newspapers.
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Justices of the Peace
General Assembly
Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Athens
Abraham Lincoln
Steven A. Douglas
Illinois
Teddy Goosemelt
Lincoln
Georgia
Butts County
Superior Court
T. W and
J. L. McVord
Floyd
McCord Milling & Manufacturing Company
Cody
Dempsey & Mil
The Home Paper as Stepping Stone to Intelligence
The Marietta Journal extols the home newspaper as essential for children teaching familiarity with people and places. It argues foreign papers fail to engage youths, while local papers awaken lifelong reading habits and build intelligent, civic-minded citizens.
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Marietta Journal
Not a Dissenting Vote. A Perfect Laxative
An old advertisement proclaims Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a unanimous choice among users. It promotes 5c and $1.00 sizes sold by Harris Drug Co.
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Dr. Caldwell
Harris Drug Co
Up Late Last Night Then You Feel Best Today
An advertisement for Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin promotes relief from sick headache biliousness and stomach disorder. Sold by Harris Drug Co.
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Quick Headache Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It claims to purify blood and improve health, promises money back if not cured, and notes Harris Drug Co as the seller for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Harris Drug Co
Swooning Woman Seeks Aid After Post Office Incident
A woman fainted last Thursday in front of the post office and seeks a visit to the site for treatment. She suffers bilious symptoms. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a cure. For sale by Herris Drug Co.
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Jackson Argus
Butts Co
Jackson Post Office
A. H. Shaver
Addison H. Shaver
Jackson, GA
Seas Wright
Estily
Jack Frost
Hall
Aquatier
Andy Carnegie
Andrew Jackson
Lehigh County
Pennsylvania
Rip van Wink
Haw Sehley Board of Inquiry
Sampson, Long, Crowningshield & Co
Summerville
Glenn
Bishop Dudley
Kentucky
Georgia House of Representatives
Hartford (Conn
Congress
Senoia Enterprise
Atlanta
Savannah
Estill
Col. Estill
Cotton States Journal
Carey
Pulaski County
Thos. J. Lee
the Argus
Brother Lee
Dupont Guerry
Len Broughton
Sam Jones
Seah Wright
Sam Small
Sid Lewis
Ralston
Roberts & Carmichael
Beulah S. Moseley
Rome Free Lance
Masonic Grand Lodge
Macon
Savannah Press
Grand Lodge
Jack Majors
Wrightsville
W. Trox Bankston
West Georgia
Trox
Jackie Dear
Guerry
New York Sun
Maclay
Cailiff
Schley
Lemley
Key West
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Sun
Judge Advocate
McKinley
William T. Sampson
Mr. Raynor
Brooklyn
Raynor
Philadelphia Record
Jackson Institute
Rev. R. B. O
England
Tie
Jack
Friends
Indianapolis
Hoosier
Butts
Mot Milling and Manufacturing Co
Superior Court of Sac
A. H
Davis