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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1895
Page
8
A longtime reader fires a satirical defense against West’s recent articles about Holiness people. The piece targets alleged exaggerations about excursion trains, camp meetings, and church figures, quipping at peaches, brandy and various denigrating labels while defending integrity and inviting reflection on truth.
Four advertised medicines are profiled as top sellers with guaranteed effects. Dr. King's New Discovery treats consumption coughs and colds. Electric Bitters targets liver stomach and kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve touts world-class quality. Dr. King's New Life Pills marketed as a perfect pill. Sold at R G Bryans & Co.'s drug store.
The Fitzgerald colony lands near Abbeville, Fitzgerald, and Tifton drive rapid growth in South Georgia. More than 1 000 colonists are ready, with expectations of 12 000 settlers by next spring. Officials praise rail link progress, business activity, and state prosperity from new farms and immigration.
A New York Record piece notes the odd habit of wetting pencils before writing and traces it through a newsroom clerk who tallies that most people tongue their pencils. The essay humorously skims motives and contrasts notions of virtue and practicality.
An advertisement promises a large bottle of Blood Balm sent freight prepaid for one dollar or six bottles for five dollars. It claims the Blood Balm company in Atlanta offers a booklet of cures for blood and skin diseases and invites readers to request a free pamphlet.
Advertisers in THEUs are seeing strong returns with substantial cash sales reflected in the latest business notes. Local merchants report higher customer turnout and increased revenue driven by prominent ad placements and targeted promotions.
The advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum chapped hands chilblains corns and other skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It promises perfect sal tion or refund and lists a price of 25 cents per box sold by R G Bryan.
A London gentleman who loved second hand furniture unintentionally bought back most of his own pieces. His wife sent items to auction without telling him, but he ended up purchasing them again, unaware they were his own. The tale ends with him realizing the irony of his bargain.
The Philips & Crew Company at 87 Peachtree Street leads Atlanta’s music trade. Founded in 1865, with capital of 95 000 dollars, the firm offers pianos, organs, sheet music, books, and repairs across multiple floors and shows renowned brands like Knabe and Ivers & Pond.
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