12 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
1
A motivational discourse on habit and opportunity urges readers to seize every chance. It reflects on the concept of opportunity as a tide in life and uses a sculptor allegory to illustrate Opportunity’s fleeting nature. The speaker stresses youth as the prime time to form the habit of action.
The Rev. A F McMahon preached his first sermons at the Baptist church to large audiences with special music. The McMahon family plans to reside at the pastorium as the city churches join in welcoming the new pastor.
Atlanta Sept. 11 The railways in the southeast urge shippers to aid in maintaining an adequate car supply for the crop moving season. Railways run shops at full capacity, push new equipment, and plan efficient handling at terminals while asking shippers to load unload promptly and to utilize cars fully.
A Tuesday night special presents The Little Minister a three reel feature. The program spotlights period drama with a compact screen version offering theatrical flair and local venue screening details.
For rent a house with three or four rooms available through Mrs C A Butner. Farms range from 20 acres upward priced from $6.50. Georgia Israding Co at Forsyth Ga invites readers to bring her to the movies.
A sale notice describes a buggy in good condition offered by J. Ball. The brief item notes the seller as J Ball and provides limited details on the buggy's state.
News of Week reports Mayor William J. Gaynor of New York dying at sea while en route to Europe for health reasons. The summary notes Atlanta clinched the Southern league pennant in a dramatic finish, and an eighteen year old was hanged in Fort Smith for killing a school teacher.
Two members of the prison commission favor a full pardon for Dr. McNaughton. The largest theft in the history of the Southern Express Company occurred Wednesday when 71900 dollars was stolen in transit from a Savannah bound safe.
Ten gamblers with dark complexions were arrested by city police on a Saturday night for skimming. Two fled to Atlanta but were captured and returned for trial. All pleaded guilty except one and paid fines of fifteen dollars or sixty days in jail. Rumor links Dr. Mays as a potential Georgia Senate candidate, with Col Searcy currently serving the district. Dame Rumor adds another possible county candidate.
The regular W C T U meeting will be held in the Methodist lecture room next Sunday September 19 at 3 30 p m This important meeting will include a report of the year s work and the appointment of superintendents Members are asked to bring a suggestion to spark new interest President
Advertisement notes despondency linked to indigestion and constipation and claims quick relief with Chamberlains Tablets sold by all dealers.
W C Evans a farmer from near Jackson Georgia was killed by a work train near the Ocmulgee river crossing in Macon as he sat beside the tracks. The engine struck him behind the ear breaking the skull and he died before aid arrived. Funeral and interment were held at Sardis after relatives including his mother and several siblings attended.
Mrs Telitha Lewis Glass of Jenkinsburg widow of Capt Samuel Glass died at home last Thursday after a lengthy illness dating from her husband’s death months ago. Survived by six daughters Mrs Jr and Mrs W J Bankston, Mrs W D Jolly, Mrs W T Thurston of Jenkinsburg, Mrs T M Sowell of McDonough, Mrs W M Crumley of Liberty Hill, and three sons W M Glass, B Glass of Jenkinsburg, and Garfield Glass of Ocilla. Funeral and interment held last Friday.
Mrs W B Walker of Griffin is visiting the family of Mr A M Watkins in Griffin confirming travel and social ties within the local community.
The article reprints a letter Gen. R E Lee wrote to his son when he was at school. It urges frankness honesty and courage, warns against equivocation and pretense, and stresses duty and kindness. It cites the 17th century Connecticut duty example of Davenport the senator who urged proceeding with duty during a dark day.
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