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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1898
Page
8
The verse recalls the stamp on a letter carrying a tale of a loathsome blood taint and a cure. It highlights Ayer's name and its sarsaparilla as the early form of a long running medical remedy celebrated for decades.
The advertisement touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as the original remedy with unmatched cures. It claims a medal at the 1893 World's Fair and asserts competitors imitate the remedy but not its record.
The Fourth District in Monroe notes lack of representation in The Argus, cites heavy rains hurting cotton, and reports a productive meeting. Attendees include Lynch of Flovilla and Thorenton of High Falls. The horse swappers convention met at Blount with plans to reconvene on September 24. Herbert Westbrooks recovers from wounds. Prof. Hardy’s school closed. Jno W Hooten heads to Forsyth for fall. Chas Hooten mourns cow loss. Luther Lavender returns from Cincinnati.
A church notes G. H. Carter’s death as a severe loss to the Jackson Baptist Church and the community. He had served the field patiently, preached earnestly, and led his flock with gentleness, ending his last sermon on Heaven before resting beside the waters of the new Jerusalem. The Springfield Baptist Council record dated Aug. 22, 1898.
Local druggist advertises Dr Kir’s New Discovery for consumption courts and colds claiming it cures asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all chest lung ailments. Trial bottle free regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar guaranteed to cure or money refunded.
Anna W Carter applies for letters of administration with will annexed on the estate of G H Carter. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the October term 1898 of the court of ordinary to show cause why letters should not be granted. Witness James F Carmichael Ordinary on September 5 1898.
Cars between Atlanta and Cincinnati Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleeping and drawing room cars between Macon, Atlanta and Chattanooga. Observation car between Macon and Atlanta. Connections at Union Depot for north east and west. Gannon J. M. Culp vice president and general manager announces agents and offices in Washington and Atlanta.
Letter from P. E. Burter in Santiago Cuba credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with keeping pack-train No. 3 operational during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. He recalls diarrhoea threats, rush to supply troops, and claims life-saving effects of the medicine, sold by Flovilla Drug Co. and others.
Advert says several trustworthy men in this state to manage business in their counties. Office work from home with a fixed salary of $900 yearly plus expenses. Monthly $75. References required. Send self addressed stamped envelope to Herbert E. Hess President Rept M Chicago.
Notice to interested parties that GC Corgia-Botts Couney and others seek to open a new public road from Ocmulgee Mills and Indian Spring Road near the Nolan place southwest to the Indian Spring and Forsyth road at the Morris place. If no cause is shown by Oct 11 1898 an order will establish a 20 foot wide two and a quarter mile road through private lands including the Lawson Wright and Freeman properties.
An order dated September 5 1808 directs the executor J H Land to sell at public outcry before the Butts County courthouse on the first Tuesday in October 1898. The sale includes a ten acre town property in Jackson with a five room farmhouse and barn known as the Mowring Land place, bounded by Indian Spring street and lands of B F Watkins and T J Dempsey G T Fossett. Payment requires half cash now and half on January 1 1899 with possession then.
By order of the Butts County Court of Ordinary, on the first Monday in May 1898, J. M. Collins will sell at public outcry on the court house steps in Jackson between 10 am and 4 pm to the highest bidder cash lands of the estates of James A. and Mary G. Collins. James A. Collins estate parcels total 170 acres in six lots. Mary G. Collins estate totals 213 acres in six lots. Properties lie west of Jackson, well cultivated and timbered, near churches and schools. proceeds go to pay debts and heirs. A plan is available with attorney Y. A. Wright in Jackson.
Notice to all debtors of the estate of Mrs. A J Kitchins deceased to settle immediately and all creditors to present demands as required by law. Dated July 6 1898 J A McMichael Administrator Mrs A J Kitchins deceased.
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