Farmers union scheme and Confederate camp named in county
A Jackson article describes a farmers union operating as a stock cooperative with one vote per member and 10 percent retained for capital, modeled after English origins. It notes the James 8 Boynton camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Butts county honoring ex Govern Boynton and praises his patriotism. It also advertises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and includes a polemic against Great Britain citing multiple wars and alleged imperial aggression.
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Farmers’ Union
Jackson
Rockdale
England
Jackson Union
Butts County
Sons of Confederate Veterans
James
Boynton
Judge Boynton
Old County
James 8
James S Boynton Camp Forms Sons of Veterans
The committee met in Col M P Hall’s office on Sept 10 1897 to draft a constitution for the Sons of Veterans. N J Harmon elected secretary. The camp named the James S Boynton Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Hall appointed to draft bylaws. officers set to include commander and adjutant. quarterly meetings planned. initiation fee 50 cents and dues 25 cents. eligibility for descendants of Confederate veterans. A mass meeting of all sons of veterans was set for Oct 2 1897 in Jackson at the Jackson Institute to perfect the organization. L A Snow pres and N J Harmon sec.
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M. P. Hall
Sons of Veterans
N. J. Harmon
Col. Hall
James S. Boynton
The
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Beck
Eracy
Jackson
Jackson Institute
L. A. Snow
Sec
Coal Sale Promotion for Pepperton Cotton Mills
A public notice offers the cheapest and best coal with year round stock and delivery on demand. It promises special close prices for bulk buyers and self-draying customers, directing orders to R. L. Smith at the mill of the Peeppert on Cotton Mills.
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R. L. Smith
Local notices mix fruit market and legal calm
Muscadines are ripening but the crop is short. No property sale until titles checked. No one buys lawsuits from this agency. Visit Bank Hall to see Harmon & Co. One Minute Cough Cure is advertised as a cure.
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Bank Hall
Harmon & Co
Coal Contracts Offered By Pepperton Corron Mills
The ad proclaims large coal purchases with big contracts and cheaper prices for the public. It urges customers to telephone or send orders to R. L. Smith at the mill and mentions 14 Pepperton Corron Mills.
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R. L. Smith
Pepperton Corron Mills
Outlook for Georgia cotton and crops in August
The Georgia cotton crop shows excellent prospects by mid August but worsened by rains and rust since then. Open cotton in South Georgia was dirtied and damaged. in Middle and North Georgia excessive growth and shedding reduced yield. Picking resumes after showers. crop two weeks late but not likely to cut final yields. Corn across the state varies by region, with high quality in North, good in Middle, and fair to good in the South. Minor crops like sorghum and sugar cane do well. fruits suffered from wet weather. pest damage urged state entomologist appointment to protect fruit industry. Stock remains generally good aside from hog cholera and cattle red water warnings.
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South Georgia
Middle
North Georgia
Middle Georgia
North
Georgia
Jackson Institute Like Becomes Towns Heart Of Jackson
Prof Blasingame urges Jackson citizens to unite for Jackson Institute’s expansion while noting the college opened with its largest three year enrollment. He predicts 300 pupils this year as new students arrive from four states, praising school spirit and town prosperity.
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Fountain City
Tenn
the Argus
Argus
Jackson Institute
Jackson
Early Risers Promote Health and Sales Advertisements
An ad touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as stomach and digestion regulators sold by Dr. W L Carmichael. It notes Emory College opening with 800 students, tax book deadlines, and a millinery opening by Miss Edwards at The Star Store offering up-to-date designs in Jackson.
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DeWitt
W. L. Carmichael
Star
Miss Edwards
Jackson
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertisement Claims Cures Wide Range
Bucklen's Arnica Salve billed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back priced at 25 cents per box. Also promotes Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic for barbed wire cuts on stock at 50 cents a bottle.
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Dr. Tichenor
Castlebury of Atlanta Visits Jackson After Marriage
Mr. J. T. Castlebury of Atlanta visits Jackson on his first trip since marrying Miss Blanche Thompson, a former local resident, as friends extend congratulations on his recent prize.
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J. T. Castlebury
Atlanta
Mr. Castlebury
Jackson
Blanche Thompson
Our Town
Baptism in river for forty candidates at Snapping Shoals
A large crowd witnessed forty people, all dressed in white, baptized in the river at Snapping Shoals last Sunday. The event drew notable attention from spectators. Also mentioned is One Minute Cough Cure advertised for cough relief sold by Dr. W. L. Carmichael.
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W. L. Carmichael
Snapping Shoals
Overstocked buggy sale after camp meeting
SrENCER Co offers a large surplus of nearly new buggies at bargain prices following a camp meeting. Buyers may select from a wide range of ready-to-use vehicles at special rates.
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Srenccer & Co
Coal Seller Seeks Fall and Winter Patronage
S B Kryarp announces return to the coal business for the coming fall and winter and will call on customers to take orders, asking for patronage.
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S. B Kryarp
Spalding Cotton Crop Woes Amid Short Supply and Low Prices
Griffin Georgia September 14 farmers complain of a short cotton crop despite excellent food yields. Some areas show strong cotton but many growers say prices are so low that cultivation and gathering may not pay. A leading farmer predicts picking will end this month and debt pressures mount.
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Griffin
Stevens Pottery Promotes Durable Public Works Piping
Stevens Pottery markets headquarters for public roads sewer piping praised for economy and longevity. It claims adoption by progressive cities and counties and suggests Butts county could profit. A G Hitchins of Jackson will quote prices and supply both small orders and carloads.
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Butts County
A.G. Hitchins
Jackson
Tax digest deadline set for Jackson town 1897
Ordinance ordains the town Tax Receiver to close tax returns on September 15, 1897. Anyone failing to return property for taxation by that date is declared in default and will be double taxed for 1897. Approved by Mayor Bailey and Clerk Jolly.
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Georgia
Butts County
Jas. F. Carmichael
Jackson
Merit General
New Court House
B.P. Bailey
Joseph Jolly
Castoria Enduring Brand Line Recalls Daughter's Use
An old advert tells how Castoria was used from infancy to motherhood and beyond. It traces the product as a trusted remedy through stages of childhood and family life. The slogan emphasizes continued reliance on Castoria across generations.
Ridgeway Visits Town in Midweek
Mr. George R. Ridgeway, noted Butts county farmer, was in town on Wednesday. The brief social visit complimented his standing among local growers.
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George R. Ridgeway
Butts County
George
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cures Piles and Scalds
A historical claim promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for piles and burns with emphasis on topical healing. The notice frames the product as an effective home treatment from a period advertisement.
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DeWitt
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Blasingame
Emory College
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America
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Munn & Co
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U.S
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Henry P Lot
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Jas. F.carmichart
State OF Georgia
Breris Con
John F. McKibben
Feneerhedy
F. Carmichael
Botts
W. A. Newton
Robert J Cardiael
Aia
Butts
E. E. Pound
E Pound
ButtTs County
W.T. Nelson
Ellen R. Nelson
Prudie L. Plymale
R B. Plymale
R. B. Plymale
J. F. Carmichael
Butt
Ts County
Tommie W. Barfield
M. G. Barfield
Said County
Jas. F. Carmichae
Court of Ordinary
Court House
John Leguinn
Elizabeth W. Leguinn
Said John Leguinn
J. A. Jarrell
J.B. Ingram
J. C. Maddox
W. B
J. H. Thompson
J. L
W.M. Barkley
H.L. Gray
Said
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Cedar Rock Church
J.B. Smith
J.W. Thompson
Justice Court
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J. Tom Stewart
W. M. Rivers
Floyd Burford
J. W. Thompson
Fife
A. E. Wilkinson
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J. O. Beauchamp
B.C
Georg Willsane
Iyland
Cordy Barnes
Stice Court of
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