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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
4
The Parry Lee paper notes a sudden crop downturn after a bright period. It laments warlike weather that ruined cotton corn and hay, urges farmers and families to persevere, stay faithful, and endure debt with resolve as the year ends.
A Georgia farmer urges an end to the current cotton overreliance. He argues cotton prices fail to cover production costs and calls for reducing commercial fertilizer use. He advises farmers to rely on homegrown resources, minimize cotton output, and buy only what cannot be produced at home.
A Knoxville Sentinel column notes ads endure beyond their run and can influence business via word of mouth. Examples include a Harlem bookstore ad still heard years later and a Scranton report of a medicine man whose ad resurfaces after 150 dollars invested by a patient.
Griffin News notes Butts county will ask the legislature for a board of county commissioners and a county court. Jackson seeks charter expansion to issue bonds and add council seats as the town grows.
A survey of cotton belt bankers reports the South remains prosperous despite five cent cotton. Costs of growing cotton have fallen, farming has diversified, and profits persist at low prices. Debts shrink, money loosening, and overall business conditions are encouraging. Frank Hawkins argues seven cents would boost Southern credit like a dollar a bushel wheat.
Mr. E. Y. Mallary of Macon occupied the pulpit at the morning and evening services of the Baptist church. He spoke to the young people at 3 p.m. on The Bicycle Christian. The gatherings were well attended and the speaker won many friends with his earnest presentation of Bible truths. The Jackson congregation welcomes his return and looks forward to future visits.
Col. Y A Wright and Judge Bailey traveled to Atlanta on Monday to argue a case before the Supreme Court.
News reports James M. Morris of Towaliga district died by self-inflicted gunshot while alone at home after telling his wife he might go to Jackson. The coroner’s inquest ruled death by shot from a double barreled gun in his hands, with witnesses noting possible temporary insanity. Morris recently acquired a new home via land sale, leaving neighbors and family in deep sorrow.
Weather cools but rooms stay warm with fires. Prof Johnson spoke on Education at Macedonia Baptist, and the Friday College concert features the Greek play Sappho with no admission. Lafayette Day honors and a Roble patriot sketch by Prof Hunt. Maddox addressed pupils. no joint literary society meeting Friday afternoon due to the concert. Students attended the Macon Carnival last week.
J. R. Wright spent Sunday courting at Luella. Mrs. W. A. Elder of Indian Spring was in the city Tuesday. Mrs. F. H. Barnes of Worthville spent Monday in the city. Col. M. P. Hall returned from a pleasant visit to Macon. Dr. and Mrs. A. F. White of Flovilla were in the city Tuesday. Miss Susie Watte of Flovilla was the guest of friends in our city Tuesday.
Mrs C A Pittman spent a short while in Jackson Wednesday shopping. Miss Ezell of Monticello visits her brother W P Ezell on Third street. Mr and Mrs Kirbby Smith of Fk villa visited Tuesday. Mr R L Daughtry attended the Baptist association at Macedonia near Stark Tuesday. Miss Margarite Hitchins returned from Macon Wednesday. Miss Emmie Davis of Cedar Rock spent Wednesday with Miss Bettye Crawford. Mrs E L Lawson of Flovilla was guest of Mrs J W Carmichael last Saturday. Miss Rosa Elda of Indian Spring returned from Macon. Col J D Kilpattrick senator from Jasper county spent Sunday in the city. In 1888 Kilpattrick was vice-president of Jackson Institute. Threatt Moore returns to Athens to resume studies at the university. The Australian ballot system tried in Atlanta is praised and urged for Georgia.
The Star Store sold two wedding dresses in Cochran Ga Tuesday. Bibb county will vote on prohibition soon. Dupont Guery leads the prohibition campaign with a ringing address. Capers Harwell leaves for Milledgeville to run another Racket Store. Business continues under Mr Harris. Harwell praised as a good citizen seeks best wishes. A lost gold finger ring with six pears and three turquoise sets is missing from Master John Stailsworth. reward offered at W W Wright & Co. Mrs Robert Mayo.
Rufe Clark and Miss Pearl Brown visit town while Mrs R C Brown Locust Grove and Miss Cassie Barnes Worthville, among others, pass through Jackson. Croxviole trend excites youth as Potatoes come in by wagon loads and Col Candler resigns brigade post amid Civil War era chatter.
Friends in Jackson and The Argus congratulate Dr George Tigner on his marriage to Lula Mansfield Singer a cultured Atlanta woman. The ceremony occurred Wednesday of this week and Tigner spends part of each month in Jackson where he has warm friends.
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