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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
6
The excerpt reflects on early photography with a nod to Daguerre and his art. It contrasts old perceptions with reality, noting how shadows and portraits were once viewed as dramatic artifacts, while acknowledging time has altered how these images are understood.
The ad proclaims Ayer's Sarsaparilla as forging new men by purifying blood. It claims thousands of people appeared in photographs with clear skin after using the remedy, asserting the product remains as powerful as ever and that imitators cannot copy its proven record.
Charley Collins visits his sister Mrs Stodgehill Harmon to recuperate as illnesses surge in Towalaga. Mamie Wells and Dela Earnest recover from fever while Drs Collins and Philips tend many patients. Storm damage worsens cotton prospects as workers struggle to find pickers. Church and military notes close the item with a Jackson Baptists gathering and Walstein McCord’s furlough.
Dr J M Bosworth of Atlanta Georgia offers eye ear nose and throat care with cataract operations and vision improvement as a specialty. Severs surgery and ear throat diseases receive special attention. Correspondence solicited. Office No 6634 Whitehall Street Atlanta.
Farmers report slow cotton gathering after the storm and consider boycotting the Jackson market in favor of Griffin or Forsyth. A singing event occurred at Mr E Washington’s home last Saturday night. Felicia Carter and Miss Faring Brown are noted as ill. Towaliga young men’s prayer meeting grows with Tommie Fletcher in charge. Association attendees from the section visited Macedonia. Prospects suggest several autumn weddings. Wheat and oats sowing will begin soon.
Mrs M C Wright is very ill with pneumonia and confined to her room for over two weeks. The community shares concern and hopes for her speedy recovery. Also noted are visits and travels of local residents including Collier, Slaughter, and Cleveland families, plus Dr Julian Thomas from Atlanta reporting health improvements.
The text touts a pregnancy preparation product called Mothers Friend. It claims to reduce pain and danger during childbirth by applying the remedy externally throughout pregnancy. It promotes ease of labor and nearly all suffering, priced at $1 per bottle with mail order options from The Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta Ga.
A letter from A E Washington to the Jackson Argus reports about 200 sick in the U S V T regiment hospital in Guan Tanmo Cuba and about 200 excused from duties daily with five deaths noted besides other postings. The note, written on Hospital de America stationery, suggests immunes are not immune in Cuba.
The Kimbell Association met at Macedonia Baptist church for a two day session starting Tuesday. Rev. John T. Kimbell elected moderator after the death of Dr. G. H. Carter. Joseph Jolly re elected clerk. Voore's Chapel admitted. next meeting at Rock Creek church in Monroe county. Missionary sermon by Rev. Norris of McDonough.
Last Saturday at Mrs Marion Washingtons home a crowd of young people enjoyed an evening of singing. Mrs Washington and Miss Clifford welcomed guests in a cozy parlor with a fire and lights. By ten oclock everyone said goodbye, leaving memories of a delightful night with attendees including Mary Thaxton Mattie Ridgeway Clyde Evans Alvah Thaxton Fleeti Smith Maude Thaxton Felicia Carter and many others.
A July letter from P. E. Butler in Santiago describes pack-train No. 3 delivering ammunition and rations during the Battle of Santiago. He credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as crucial to keeping troops supplied and sustaining health after landing. The missive notes it was written to Chamberlain Medicine Co. and offered by Flovilla Drug Co. and others.
On Tuesday November 8 during court week at the court house, Jos L Wagner will offer his 50 acre farm two miles south of Jackson known as Dingle Dell. Improvements include two one room houses with a good water well and out buildings, eight to ten acres of grape vines, 100 apple trees, 75 pear trees, and other fruits and nuts. Land is well improved and desirable. Terms: half cash, balance in 12 months at 8 percent interest.
A Tennessee hotel listing promotes Coal Creek lodging with 25 cent meals and 25 cent sleeps. Proprietor P M Edwards states the establishment offers simple cleanliness, decent meals, toothpicks, and iced water, with a pay up and if not satisfied keep mum note.
A notice states 84 acres of land known as the John F Giles place in Iron Spring district of Butts county Georgia will be sold before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in November or at private sale if not sold by then. The property is dower lands of Mrs Mary S Giles and will be divided among the heirs of John F Giles deceased. Terms are cash. Dated October 1 1898 by J and Th Thurman.
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