Local Jackson merchants highlight cotton ties and staples
Jackson city notes promote Allen and Co. groceries and New York Store as exclusive grocers, announce cotton ties at 1.25 per bunch, millinery shifts, registrations, and upcoming village improvements. Vendors report steady goods flow, new hires, and community events with multiple names and places in this period market rundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow
New York
Mary Duke
Allen and Co
Carmichael Co’s
Globe
Araus
The
Carmichael Co
Judge Beck
Atlanta
Bob Lyons
Jake Holifield
Carmichael Go’s
Jackson
W. J. Gordy
Barnesville
Dora Buchman
Baltimore
Best Arrow
C. G. Fennell & Co
E. L. Adams
Star
Carmichael Company
Butts
Henry
Local Households Change Tenants on Streets
M Jas L Hooten and family left the Hotel lease and moved into the Benton house on third street formerly J T Jester. A A Rose relocated to West Third street into a house built by A D Catchings. R S Brown moved into Rose’s vacated home. J T Jester family moved to Griffin to reside as Jester secures a good position there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jas. L. Hooten
Benton House
Third Street
J. T. Jester
A. A. Rose
West Third Street
A. D. Catchings
R.S. Brown
J.T. Jester
Griffin
Mr. Jester
Local transfers swap homes on Third street
Dr. O H Cantrell moves into the house vacated by Mr FT Barnett on Third street. Mr W W Lampkir buys the Cantrell home and will move in at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Cantrell
FT. Barnett
Third Street
W. W. Lampkir
Dr. Cantrell
Mr Barnett Moves to Indian Spring Street Residence
Mr. J. T. Barnett now lives with Mrs. Fretwell on Indian Spring street for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Barnett
Mrs. Fretwell
Indian Spring Street
Camp meeting opens at Holiness grounds with record tenting
The Holiness camp meeting opened Tuesday night at the Holiness camp ground with more tents than ever before. Jackson residents travel to attend led by J. M. Ball L. J. Ball T. A. Spencer and others. Several thousand expected Sunday as eminent Holiness divines lead the event.
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Holiness Camp
Jackson
Messrs
J. M
L. J. Ball
T. A. Spencer
Messdames Heflin
Morgan
W. F. Lee
J. M. Moore
J. D. Valentino
J. W. Crum
Holiness
Durden Resigns as Baptist Pastor
Rev. C. W. Durden resigns as pastor of the Baptist church. He has served briefly but effectively, the church advancing rapidly under his leadership. The resignation takes effect October 1 as he heads to a Louisville Seminary to further his ministerial training. He leaves behind many friends who wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gardner
Baptist Church
Lee Byron
Baptist of
Fort Valley
Gardner
C. W. Durden
The
Louisville
Fennell & Company Ad Promotes Public Offers
The notice highlights G. Fennell & Company as a progressive Jackson firm. It urges readers to view their half page Arcus advertisement, praising the firm as generous advertisers and noting ads help people discover what to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcus
Jackson
Jackson Institute Opens Doors To Public Patronage
The article announces the opening of Jackson Institute to public patronage on September 8, urging parents to send their children there at 8 o'clock on the next Tuesday morning. President Blasingame seeks broad citizen support to ensure the institute’s success and to establish a high-quality local school in Butts county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichael Company
Jackson Institute
Blasingame
Lizzie Stuart
Baltimore
Jackson Mercantile Co
Butts County
Jackson
Jackson Cotton Market Strains Market With Big Bales
Jackson reports over two hundred bales of cotton received last Saturday while sister city McDonough had fifty five. Buyers pay at least an eighth over market and will push demand to the limit to secure the staple. Bring your cotton to Jackson and save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
McDonough
Tenor Tennant Announces Shoe Business Partnership
I announce to friends that I have joined Dr J W Crum in the shoe business and will offer a line of first class manufactured goods. I will serve customers with ready and attentive service and earnestly solicit patronage. Very Respectfully W S Tennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Hightower
Cleveland Hotel
Mr Straton's Lecture At Local Baptist Church
The hum orist and lecturer Mr John Roach Straton will speak tonight at the Baptist church. Straton is praised by the press for his eloquence and entertaining oratory. Attend to hear the young orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roach Straton
the Baptist Church
Straton
Georgia Bruts County Tax Levy for 1896
By J F Carmichael Ordinary Sitting for County Purposes in Jackson Georgia on September 1 1596 five mills and 44 hundredths of a mill are levied on taxable property to fund the court house jail bridge coroner pauper general and jury funds totaling five dollars and forty four cents per one thousand dollars of value for the year 1896 per the 1806 tax digest and collected by the Tax Collector.
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Georgia
Brutts County
J. F. Carmichael
Jackson
Jourt House
Ee Commission
Jas.a. Nace Medinary
Closing exercises in Butts county district school
county School Commissioner joins the visit to the Buttrill district closing exercises. Emma Woodward earns praise for teaching and organizing the event. Maddox urges school funding improvements and jokes about bids on suckers. A Jackson colored preacher responds, praising Maddox as a beacon for uplift.
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Butts County
Buttrill
Emma Woodward
Maddox
Jackson
Mr. Maddox
Ogletree Denies Tax Exemption Push in Butts County
A. H. Ogletree clarifies to Butts County voters that reports he would support tax exemptions for Pepperton Factory Wig Wam Hotel and Jackson Institute are false. He pledges to serve as a representative of the people of Butts County and the state, acting for general welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Pepperton
Wigwam
Jackson Institute
Butts
Butts County
A. H. Ogletree
Notice to Debtors Offers Premium for Early Cotton Settlements
Debtors are urged to settle notes early with J J Thornton of Jackson Georgia. He offers a premium for cotton payments before due dates, claiming a chance to save money for creditors and inviting prompt action.
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J.J. Thornton
High Falls Musical Convention to Meet at Sardis Church
The High Falls Musical Convention will meet at Sardis church on Friday before the third Sunday in August and will also embrace the third Sunday. All are cordially requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Falls
Sardis Church
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U.S
da Allen ‘ and Co
Jim
Allen & Co
Alliance Warehouse
Jessie Hanes
Star Store
Allen and Co’s
Leila May Lasnett
Macon
J.W. Crum
Chew Gu
C G Fennell& Co
C G Fennell & CO
Sherriff
J. O. Beauchamp
W. W. Lampkin
Robert Carmichael
M. J. Wilson
Geenwood Henry County
Atticus Sanders
Jenkinsburg
W. CG. Bryant
CG Fennell &Co
Col
T. J. Dempsey
Elmo Andrews
Thompson Bros
van McKibben
Gordon Institute
Mr. Boling Branham
Oxford
Ropixsox Tc &R
Will Hooten
Woodbury
Er. Carmichael
Harkness Thornton
Mamie Slaton
G. Fennell & Co
Jas. P. Ray
A. J. Webb
C.G. Fennell & Co
Charles H. Perdue
Lawrence Hunt
John D. Cunningham
Steven Clay
Poling
FE. c. Ropinson
H. M. Fletcher
Manufactures Metal Insurance
S. B. Kinard Agt
Worthville
C. G. Fennell & Company
W. L. Lampkin
Morrison House
Atthens Mutual Insurance Co
R. L. Daughtry
Georgia Watal Insurance Co
Tom Buttrill
S. M. Inman & Co
Tom
John Fale
Hawkinsville
Southern Depot
John
Jaw Iin. Durey & Anderson
Col. Curry
Col. Anderson
Hitchin
Steven Kinard
B. H. Rawls
Flovilla
Dublin
Mr. Rawls
Lucy Smith
A. M. Pace
Stark
James L. Yopp
Stanfield
Douglas Watson
Threatt Moore
Tom Slaughter
State University
Bro. Fouche
J. R. Carmichael
Mr. Carmichael
Leroy Daughtry
New York City
Mr. Daughtry
J. M. Crawford
Billy Memichael
Cliff Beauchamp
Lawrence Crawford
Towaliga
Willis Jester
Giles Appling
S. B. Kinard
Mr. Bowden
Methodist Church
J.R. Carmichael
Cali
Durden
G. Fennell & Company
J. J. Thornton
Jackson, GA
Aroud
Stevens Bros
Stevens Pottery
A. G. Hitchins
Cotton Market
Custon
Mr. Straton
Shellaberger
Jackson Ga
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