Advertisements and opinions from the Jackson Argus 1902
The page samples editorials on advertising value and libel law reform, plus notices from the Jackson Argus and Macon County Citizen. It critiques Carnegie philanthropy, Boer generals, South politics, and Northern editorials while urging cash payment for future ads and warning about credit. It includes commentary on taxes, corruption, and legislative reform with regional opinions from Georgia newspapers and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Jackson Argus
Macon County Citizen
City Council Passes Ordinance Against Running at Large Dogs
Citizens praise the ordinance after a vicious bull dog attacked people on local streets five times in two weeks. The note stresses danger to children and urges strict enforcement to prevent future fatalities, citing a near tragedy that saved a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Walter Meade Crawford
Jackson
Fortune Favors a Texan Uses New Life Pills
W P White of Kennedale Texas reports relief from headaches backaches and stomach pains after using Dr King s New Life Pills. The ad claims the remedy is infallible for stomach and liver troubles and sold for 25 cents at Harris Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
W. P. Whitehead
Kennedale
Tex
Harris Drug Co
Death of Mrs. George W. Kinsman Observed by Jackson Church Society
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Jackson Methodist church records the death of Mrs. George W. Kinsman on August 4 1902. The society resolves to comfort the husband and four children, notes her service to home church and community, and directs minutes and a notice to be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kinsman
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Jackson Methodist Church
Woman’s Foreign Mission Society
Jackson Araus
M. K. England
Georgia Miller
Annie Webb
Prompt Farmers Pay Bills to Secure Accommodations
The First National Bank notes that prompt bill payment wins customers new accommodations. Farmers, a large customer group, are especially quick to meet their notes.
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First National Bank
Bucken's Arnica Salve Proved Quick Cure
A reader from McConnellsville Ohio reports three years of medical treatment for piles and fistula failed, but Bucken's Arnica Salve healed the condition in two weeks. The notice claims it cures burns bruises cuts corns sores eruptions salt rheum piles, with price 25 cents at Harris Drug Co.'s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Greer
McConnellsville
Bucken
Harris Drug Co
Farm for Sale and Local Notices in Jackson Georgia
Farm for sale with 100 acres 13 miles from Stark two horse cultivation improvements worth half asking price contact G W Thornton at J J Thornton's Jackson Ga Also Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised Harris Drug Co W J Wood moves office near public square Leesville Indiana John Kings New Discovery promotes relief from consumption and lung troubles with guarantees trial bottles free
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Stark
G. W. Thornton
J. J. Thornton
Jackson, Ga
Chamberlain
Harris Drug Co
Southern Railway Schedule Through Jackson Georgia
Trains from Macon to McDonough Atlanta and others pass Jackson with No 9 at 9 88 am No 15 at 247 pm No 7 at 845 pm and No 61 at 1025 am Trains from Atlanta to Macon Brunswick pass Jackson with No 16 at 704 am No 8 at 117 pm No 10 at 542 pm No 62 at 1242 pm Through trains to Jacksonville and Florida via Jesup with close connections at Atlanta for all points North East or West
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Southern Railway
Macon
Etcc
McDonough
Atlanta
Jackson
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Florida
Jesup
Those Coming and Going in Jackson This Week
Jackson society notes list residents and visitors including B F Moon in Gate City, Miss Eloise Pound departing for Lovejoy, Miss Susie Davis from Florida to Shorter College, and Prof W P Thomas leaving Toccoa. many others travel to New York, Atlanta, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Moon
Gate City
J. T. Smith
Cresswell
B. Kinard
Towaliga
Brown
New York
Collins
Macon
Jackson’s Fair Ones
Minnie Browning
Bluma Carmichael
Obe Hendricks
Worthville
A. H.S. Davis
Bob Henderson
John Settle
Smith
Forsyth
W. P. Ezell
Eloise Pound
Lovejoy
Maggie Currie
Star Store
Walter Moore
Jenkinsburg
Leroy Moore
Eloise Spencer
D. N. Carmichael
Estelle
J. M. Leach
Fannie Brady
The
Argus
Irene Dempsy
Carrelton
Turin
Homer Carmichael
College Park
J. Rex King
J. R. Watkins
Flovilla
Marie McMichael
Moon Mercantile Company
Collier
Atlanta
Parry Lee
J. L. Hooten
Indian Spring Street
Lenora Johnson
Wade Watkins
Star
W. Scott Tennant
Joe Watson
Lee
Concord
Griffin
W.D. Compton
C. M Compton
Susie Davis
Florida
F. S. Etheridge
Rome
Shorter College
Jackson
Zaidie
Bessie Ezell
Jasper County News
J.m.tamplin
McDonough
Tamplin
W. P. Thomas
Toccoa
Jesson
Josh
Thomas
George Hanes
A. H. Smith
Fannie Boyt Smith
Tassie Cantrell
Hall Turner
Lenor Nutt
Rosa Brownlee
Annie (Rawford
Kinsman
George Kiyonny
George Kinsman
Willie. Carrol
Dublin
Will Allen
Monticello
Wi P Ezell
Lucy Goodman
Maxeys
Jennie Bryans
Edith Keaton
Indian Spring
R. B. O. England
Elgin
J. Ware
Emma Knott
J. M. Ball
Olin Barfield
Myrtice McMichael
Blakely
C. Dd. Smith
Harmony Grove
Nell Sparks
Buchanan
Jesse Trapp
Iron Spring
Tom McKibben
Business
D. R. McMichael
Eatonton
Smith & Co
Bertha Carmichael
Lucy Watkins
Decatur
Agnes Scott School
Frank Lawrence
Charley
E. E. Henderson
Mary Newton
Lucy Bacon
Cleone
Lucile Ham
Newnan
Ludie Brooks
R. C. Manly
Leila Spencer
May McCandless
Belmont School
Nashville
Henry R. Slaton
Harris Drug Co
Washington
Ed Waltha
Cooper Edge
Hampton
Gerald Fennel
Tommie Barfield
Barfield
J. M. Crawford
C. W. Humphreys
Greenbrier
L! Springs
W. Va
Col. Y. A. Wright
Aenie Stanfield
Daush
Jane
Norfolk
Eva
Anta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson Argus
Butts Co
Jackson Postoffice
A. H. Shaver
Addison H. Shaver
David B. Hill
Andrew Carnegie
Thargus
Chaffee
Philippines
National College of Law
Tenn
South
Arcus
Higgenson
Massachusetts
Santiago
Frank Stanton
Tuer
Macon News
Sledd
Emory Colle
E. Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
Sandersville
Candler
Tattnall
Folsom
North
Waynesboro
Ben Russell
Senate
House of Representatives
W. J. Wood
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