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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1898
Page
3
A wartime vignette from J. H. B. and the 65th Regiment chronicles camp life with songs, drills, cooking, laundry, and guard duty. It blends humor and fatigue as soldiers read papers, tell stories, and wonder when the war will end while family notices and shop ads appear nearby.
The town welcomes Miss N.ice Mays back at the Clege nd after a long absence. Allen & Co offer vanilla wafers and chips dried beef with Snow Flake Brackers. Bob Etheridge of New York spent two days in Atlanta this week buying Moody & Brewer bargains at the receiver sale. He is noted for his sharp eye for bargains.
Jackson Furniture Co offers repair and refinishing services. Julian Weems of McVorough joins Globe Store clothing department, replacing Albert Beaman. Miss Mary Goodall elected primary teacher at R. E. Lee Institute Thomaston. prof N. W. Hurst previously Flovilla High. Thomaston voters approve $10,000 auditorium bonds under Preshurst era.
A local meat seller declares that every Dove Ham sold carries a guarantee of first class quality from Allen and Co. The advertisement emphasizes dependable standards and customer trust in every product line.
Indian Spring Baptist church will be dedicated the second Sunday in September next at 11 o'clock a.m. by Rev. Bryan Collier of Hartwell Georgia. All are cordially invited. Orders for bread should be left at Allen & Co's. Mrs G H Carter and her two sons George and John arrived from Greenville South Carolina last Monday evening to move and bid farewell to friends in Jackson with best wishes and prayers.
Dr. Morgan Calloway of Oxford and vice president of Emory College visited the city Tuesday. Charlie McCord becomes assistant book keeper for the Georgia Cotton Oil Co in Atlanta, a rising young man with many friends pleased by his success.
Old stockings and trunks are poor for storing money. The Jackson Bank is recommended as a zero cost and absolutely safe deposit option. The article also notes local social visits and arrivals including Dr. Nelken leaving for Atlanta and various residents visiting Griffin and Macon.
Miss Mary Goodall arrived from Atlanta with her mother and brother J. R. Sams after several weeks of illness. She remains for rest and shows improvement, with good prospects for a complete recovery at an early date.
A wagon dealer announces arrival of Mitchell Wagons and stocks Old Hickory, Tennessee White Hickory, and Chatta wagons at lower prices. Customers are invited to visit J. J. Thornton & Co. for purchase.
This piece surveys Comanche County in northwestern Texas, detailing soil variety, timber, crops like corn cotton oats millet and potatoes, livestock including Durhams and Herefords, and a sparse horse market. It highlights Comanche as a thriving county seat with about 3,000 residents, a college with 700–800 pupils, six churches, ginneries, a flour mill, a large cotton oil mill, and many firms.
House occupied by Albert Beaman. Apply at this office. Poisons engendered by fermenting food in a dyspeptic stomach cause rheumatism gout bronchitis liver and kidney complaints asthma pneumonia and many nervous ailments. Shaker Digestive Cordial remedies these results and digest other foods. First dose after eating relieves pain and distress. Bottle priced at 10 cents.
Doctors recommend LAXOL as the preferred remedy for kids over Castor Oii, signaling a shift in pediatric care for common ailments.
Col Y A Wright delivered the welcome ad dress to the state agricultural society at Indian Spring on the 10th. The Argus reports the speech as splendid and meritorious, with several attempts to publish a copy. It is said to contain beautiful sentiments fit for every scrap book in Butts county.
One cent per amount and over market price for cotton offered to settle medical accounts and mortgages and other debts one year past due if paid before November 15. Joan R. SHANION, Cabaniss, Ga.
About 200 pupils welcomed the faculty as the Jackson Institute wrapped up the term in its final week. Students and teachers shared greetings and a sense of accomplishment during the close of sessions.
Charley Wilson, a popular Fincherville merchant, was seen in town Tuesday. D. J Thaxton rents the Times for two years from Lee & Mayo and plans to enter Jackson’s newspaper business again. Miss Lucy Manly, famed Jackson Institute alumna, visits Miss Taylor Watson. Mrs. E. E. Pound departs Thursday for Michigan then to visit daughter Mrs J. J. Williams in Tifton. A correction confirms Worthy Wallis did not desert Camp Northern. The Elegant New Court House for Butts County nears completion under Bruce & Morgan with modern features. Judge Jas F. Carmichael invites counties to inspect potential court-house plans. Argus promises more next week.
J R Bryan, a depot agent, armed himself with a pistol last Tuesday and severely cursed Mr Kinsman after being reported for neglect. He was arrested for carrying concealed weapons, posted a $50 bond, and seeks peace. A protocol of apology dated Aug 31, 1898, is signed by Bryan acknowledging the insult to G W Kinsman.
One acre fronting Presbyterian church grove, 210 feet from business area in town. Five room house with four rooms ceiled sand papered and hard oiled. Fruit varieties. Includes barn and buggy shed. Improvements cost 1600 dollars. Also an undeveloped acre lot in the same block offered for 500 dollars cash. Call Geo. W. Ray or Lucian L. Ray Jackson Georgia.
Mrs G H Carter sells her pretty little Third street home to W J Wood for $2000. Mrs Carter plans to move to Greenville South Carolina, while Mr Wood will make Jackson his permanent home. The sale price signals Jackson property value comparable to wheat at the mill.
Court ordered sale in Jackson Butts County on the first Tuesday in October 1598 for cash. Lands of James A. Collins total 170 acres in six lots plus Mary G. Collins estate 213 acres, with boundaries to Fletcher, Compton, Wallace and Thomaston. proceeds pay debts and heirs. Plan available at attorney Y A Wright in Jackson.
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