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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1895
Page
5
Jackson notes feature merchant ads and colorful society items. Morgan McNeel of Marietta and Col L Ray visit Atlanta on business while Prof T J Christian leaves Worthville for law lectures at Virginia. Local firms Potts Thompson and Star Store praised for strong trade as J.R. Carmichael expands carriage works.
Atlanta entrepreneur Shellaberger markets wire fencing as the best and cheapest option for all purposes in Georgia. He promotes affordability and universal use across residential, agricultural, and commercial needs.
An advertisement offers a 64 page free medical reference book addressing private sex related diseases and youth disorders. Readers should send two two cent stamps to cover postage to Dr. Hathaway & Co of 22 1 2 South Broad Street Atlanta Georgia for delivery.
By order of officers and the Executive Committee a Georgia Prohibition Association convention is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday October 30 in Atlanta at the YMCA hall. Delegates come from counties in proportion to House membership. Ministers, W C T U, Good Templars, and local societies urged to send delegates. C R Pringle president. A A DeLoacq secretary. Sandersville Ga.
The letter urges Butts County Christians to observe a week of prayer starting October 20 to mobilize moral pressure for approving the Anti Bar Room Bill. It warns that approval will save many men and boys from alcohol related harm and protect vulnerable children. Clement C. Cary.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West returns after eight years with accurate frontier life pictures and the Congress of Rough Riders. The event blends entertainment and education with displays from emigrants, cowpunchers, scouts, and riders, plus a traveling congress from around the world. It will be staged in Macon Ga on Saturday October 19 with daytime and night shows and a horse shoe seating arrangement for full view.
The Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta opens September 18 and closes December 31, 1895. The Southern Railway offers round trip tickets from Jackson, Georgia at 1.40 dollars return within five days, 1.55 dollars return within fifteen days, or 2.10 dollars return until January 7, 1886. Tickets, rates, and schedules available from Southern representatives or agents.
A Kansas case reports 13 year old Bertie Barber from Edgerton cured of a nervous ailment resembling St Vitus dance after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The sworn 1893 testimony by L L Barber says the pills restored weight, health, and nerve strength, with a recommendation to similar sufferers. Pills sold 50 cents a box or six for 2.50.
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