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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1896
Page
4
The La Grange Graphic applauds Governor Atkinson for upholding justice by allowing the law to run its course in the Hanye case. It condemns sentimentalists who seek to idealize the brutal murderer while noting the lawyers’ efforts on Hanger's behalf.
The piece rails against populism and prohibition alliances, praises Democratic organization efforts in Butts county, and notes October seventh as a key date. It highlights Commander Graves shifting to card writing for populist causes, emphasizes canvassing across Georgia, and records opinions of Seaborn Wright, Gov. Evans, and Judge Earle.
Local remarks stress the need for a governor who is honestly elected and inaugurated. Citizens discuss electoral integrity and the swearing in process amid ongoing political discourse.
A Jackson resident tells of soldier J. M. Mayo who was wounded at Franklin Tennessee in 1864 and left for dead. He lay on the ground twenty four hours before a passerby carried him to a hospital, with hope fading until救援 arrived. Mayo survives and remains a neighborly figure in town.
A Mr Reynolds, a Georgia speaker from Milledgeville, addressed about 75 black attendees and 80 to 140 whites and Democrats at the courthouse. He insulted populist appeals, mispronounced words, and endorsed prohibition, provoking disapproval among some Democrats and suggesting black voters align with Republicans in national elections.
In Butts County Georgia the lands described as 1806 deed ground will be sold at the courthouse door in Jackson on the first Tuesday in October next during legal hours for cash. The sale covers 100 acres bounded by McMichael and Burford estates Z T Buttrill and the Cedar Rock road with ownership in Julia C McCandless as the defendant in a Superior Court judgment to M V McKibben.
I B Carmichael as executor of John B Carmichael deceased applies for leave to sell the land belonging to the estate. The application will be heard on the first Monday in October next, this September 7, 1896, in Butts County Georgia.
M W McKibben applies for permanent administration on Geo W Thornton estate citing creditors and heirs to appear within legal time. Court sells 105 acre tract in Coody's district belonging to G W Thurston deceased on first Tuesday in October 1896. Executors Thurston and Fletcher announce hearings and sales with timing set by the Ordinary of Butts County.
The document states an aggregate levy of five dollars and forty four cents on the thousand dollars of taxable property for county purposes for the year 18 percent. James F. Carmichael signs as Ordinary.
The ad lauds the mayor and city council for installing terra cotta piping to replace costly wooden bridges. It claims streets will stay open, repairs will drop, and urges Butts county to adopt the piping statewide. It mentions suppliers A G Hitchins and Stevens Brothers Pottery Georgia.
I declare all indebted parties must pay promptly as due due to my failing health. This notice is final and requests immediate settlement of all accounts.
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