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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1898
Page
6
The store touts its clothing department with unexcelled tailoring and selection. It promises beautiful fitting garments from jaunty young men’s suits to conventional gentlemen’s wear and urges a visit to witness the quality and styles firsthand.
The department offers illuminated tringeline cord fabrics in blue green and Cuban red with army blues, originally 65 to 75 cents per yard, now at 50 cents per yard. Also features black goods in plain and fancy weaves praised for quality and low Storm Price values.
Black Silks and Pou de Soie Armures offered at reduced storm prices. Black Satins including a Duchess at 85c and a $1.50 yd item priced to sell. Taffatas and fancy silks in two tone effects discounted from $1.25 to 75c. Thompson's Glove Fitting Corsets available at popular prices. Trimmings abundant and competitively priced in Middle Georgia.
A local store promotes cheap rugs and carpets with low prices and ready-made shipments. It highlights Smyrna and Moquet rugs, Brussells carpets at 50c per yard, and up-to-date colorings, claiming savings compared to 65 to 75 price ranges. Gents furnishings and hats are mentioned but limited by space.
Wraps are promoted with a special sale offering 50 jackets priced from 7.50 to 12.50 at 5 during Monday hours from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The move aims to advertise the wrap department and boost store recognition.
J G McDonald cites Rev T De Witt Talmage on eternal labor and angels renting a box for mail. Ossie McCord Manley visit Macon to Carnival. Allen & Co reports hay optimism and new oat meal. Freeman Land sick with typhoid fever, in bed two weeks. County officials expect bountiful harvest around courthouse square.
An item notes Allen & Co introducing New Prunes while Bluma Carmichael returns home from Molena with improved health. An advertisement touts De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as the world’s best selling salve, warning against counterfeiters and attributing credibility to Dr W L Carmichael.
A Summersville newspaper quotes a harsh memo calling for suppression of a would be daughter of the Confederacy. The piece says the Confederacy cannot have adopted daughters and urges decisive action against the rival claimant.
Capt Seaton Grantland oversees a massive dam project on the Towa liga river at High Falls promising vast electrical power for factories and towns. A separate health note advertises a one minute Cough Cure by Dr W L Camichael claimed to be harmless and effective.
Summer days fade while caution echoes on winter prep as Pitts Carminative promises digestion relief and bowel regulation for teething infants. Harmless, chemical free, it claims to cure cholera infantum colic dysentery and related summer complaints and is offered for sale by J W Crum.
The notice urges northwest exploration despite war end and promises abundant gold. It promotes De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a trusted remedy and cites Dr W L Carmichael while mentioning Freeman Land’s serious bout with typhoid fever. It also notes Diamond Jubilee attendance in Macon and endorses One Minute Cough Cure for colds and coughs.
Mr and Mrs R E Lee spent Sunday at Stark and attended church at Macedonia. For skin ailments De Witts Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as a remedy. Dr W L Carmichael. Baptist church children’s services Sunday afternoon were interesting and profitable.
Free samples of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve surpass twenty million distributed by the manufacturers. The ad claims rapid relief for burns, scalds and sores, urging confidence in the product and its merits from Dr W L Carmichael.
Jim Strange died yesterday afternoon at his aunt Miss Abbe McCord's home after a period of poor health. His passing was not unexpected and follows a prolonged illness.
Bucklens Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and chapped hands across skin eruptions and guaranteed to cure piles or money refunded 25 cents per box sold by all druggists
Dr. W. A. Nelson departs this week to fulfill an engagement in Winston, North Carolina.
Mrs D F Thaxton spent Wednesday in Macon visiting the Carnival and enjoying the city event.
The note urges taking children to the circus on Saturday. Eugene Jenkins of Cork was in Jackson on Monday.
Local shop Allen and Co’s advertises a selection of nine soups priced at 10ets each. The note promotes choosing a warm dinner option.
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