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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1896
Page
3
Oysters and fresh fish at Tent Restaurant and new goods at Allen & Co. fruit, groceries and jewelry ads fill Jackson streets. Visitors include Billy Winant and Col W. Troy Kelly. weddings and kinship ties frame town life as clinicians and merchants move among Monticello, McDonough, and Atlanta.
Executive Committee directs a mass meeting at Jackson Court House on October 31st 1896 to elect delegates for the State Democratic Convention in Atlanta November 18th 1896. The event aims to nominate four Supreme Court Justices to be chosen December third Wednesday 1896. Chairman Hendrick invites Hon Bartlett to speak at 11 a.m. on same day.
A resplendent wedding at the Baptist church joined Mr Steven B Kinard and Miss Clyde McCallum in a highly promoted Georgia society event. The ceremony featured a canopy, elegant decorations, and a lavish reception at the Carmichael home with a costly upright piano among numerous valued gifts.
Survey shows east side property owners must cede several feet for proper street work. Terra cotta piping and ditch fill would cost at least 275 dollars, deemed excessive for the short block. If fence is moved back two or three feet, a sidewalk could be added shortly.
The second monthly recital will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The program invites ladies and gentlemen of the town and welcomes friends from the country and sister towns to attend.
The final quarterly meeting of the conference year will be held at the Methodist church this Friday at 7 oclock. The public is invited.
W. L. Carmichael of Jackson Georgia advertises a good gentle family horse for sale. The notice notes the animal is suitable for a family and invites interested buyers to contact the seller.
Ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims its use for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and guarantees cure or money back. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by all druggists.
An established Georgia house seeks faithful men or women to travel for a permanent role with salary totaling $780 plus expenses. Enclose self addressed return envelope to The National Star Insurance Building Chicago referencing this ad.
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