Jackson Argus Local Notes and Neighboring Visits
Real Udfarm staff G W Stevens and family from Griffin visited this week as guests of his father's family. Col A D Minter of Covington was in town prospecting and may locate here. The cotton crop outlook is down due to dry weather while many go to Atlanta from nearby districts. Local business chatter includes Allen Co selling bread and fish, and promotions for residences and timber goods. The town buzzes with social gatherings and ongoing gunnery, building moves, and market notes on eggs and peaches.
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the Argus
Col. A. D. Minter
Covington
Jackson daily notes and social items from 1897
In Jackson G a this week several locals are mentioned including J R Wright in Atlanta and Miss Marguerite Hitchins visiting Miss Slaughter on Third Street. F C Chaffin and B F Polk of Jasper county were shopping. Col F D Dismuke of Griffin visited. Webb Mason from Sandy Ridge and Miss Mary Carmichael along with Miss Effie Elder leave for Manchester college. A lost pocket surgical case is offered for recovery to Dr R G Bryans of Jackson.
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Marguerite Hitchins
Miss Slaughter
Third Street
Messrs
F.C. Chaffin
B. F. Polk
Jasper County
Jackson
Mary Carmichael
Manchester
Effie Elder
Indian Spring
The
Argus
R. G. Bryans
M. D. Jackson
Holder of ticket 98 Eligible for Music Box at Racket Store
The Argus states that the holder of ticket number 98 is entitled to the music box at the Racket Store and that item will be awarded to the person who holds that number.
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The
Argus
Ice sales boost for Beauchamp and Crawford season
Beauchamp and Crawford have sold twelve car loads of ice this season, a strong showing for the firm. Judge Van Epps of Atlanta commends Lewman & Co as the most reliable builders in the south for the new Butts county courthouse. An advertisement for the Jackson Mercantile Co. is noted, and the Star Store is praised for its growing customer base through liberal management.
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Beauchamp & Crawford
van Epps
Atlanta
Butts County
Lewman & Co
Jackson Mercantile Co
Star Store
Refugee Health Fair Draws Florida Figures In Mobile
A crowd gathers in Mobile for an open appeal to refugees from yellow fever and smallpox with representation from Mobile and New Orleans. Ex Governor Mitchell and his Florida wife arrive for health, planning a two to three week stay. Judge E K Foster and nephew C L Lalon attend from Gainesville. Foster is noted as a popular Florida supreme court judge.
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Indian Spring
Mobile
New Orleans
Mitchell
Florida
E. K. Foster
C. L. Lalon
Gainesville
Fla
Foster
Supreme Court
Prominent Butts County Farmer Recovers From Stroke
Leroy Moore, a leading Butts County farmer, suffered a partial paralysis stroke last week. Dr. W C Bryant treated him and he is now reasonably well. The community wishes him a full recovery. George Carmichael has joined W R Rivers & Co in McDonough.
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Hendrick
Leroy Moore
Butts County
W. C. Bryant
The
Argus
Clever George Carmichael
W. R. Rivers &Co., McDonough
Fennell Co Announces Cotton Buyer Change
After purchasing W. W. Lumpkin's interest The C. G. Fennell Co states he is no longer with us. Mr. Cooper will be with us as cotton buyer for Messrs. Sanders Swann Co of Atlanta Ga. Bring us your cotton.
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W. W. Lumpkin
C. G. Fennell Co
Mr. Cooper
Messrs. Sanders, Swann & Co
Atlanta,Ga
Dreaming of the city of light
Fragments evoke a longing for a loved ones reunion in a brighter realm as the speaker imagines a peaceful afterlife where familiar faces await.
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City of Light
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G. W. Stevens
Griffin
W.H. Boyles
Allen Huntsfield
Monroe County
Allen & Co’s
California
Cotton
Callon Harmon & Co
Blasingame
Mr. J. R. Carmichael
DeWitt
W. J. Carmichael
J. A. Fouche
Henry County Weekly
Bro. Fouche
Col
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J.C. Bostwick
Peeksville
Carter
East Jackson
Harmon
Towaliga
Allen & Co
Pearl Brown
Locust Grove
R. L. Daughtry
McDonough Star Store
J. M. Goggans
R. C. Brown
W.S. Colbert
Spalding County
Ed Elder
City
J.R. Wright
Allen &Co’s
F. D. Dismuke
Jim Land
Globe Store
Webb Mason
Sandy Ridge
Harwell
Wright
Dr. Ellis
W. E. Harp
Eas
Railroad Schedule
Ly. Ji
Eksons
Ly. Jaagie
Perry Davis
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