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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1894
Page
4
Jackson claims to pay farmers more for cotton than any other town and to offer cheaper merchandise than elsewhere. The message urges readers that higher cotton prices plus lower prices on goods make Jackson a superior trading center.
An observation notes Atlanta’s strong push toward practical, hands on progress as the city aims to secure tangible benefits. The statement paints Atlanta as ambitious and determined, with a focus on real results over grand rhetoric.
Owens defeated Breckenridge by a large margin on Saturday in Kentucky claiming a decisive victory. Madeline can celebrate the result on stage while Billy Breckenridge retains a substantial following and the state shows reluctance to condemn first offenses.
At Democratic headquarters in Atlanta H W J Ham repeats a rural tale about a boy driving a cow and calf who is chased by a steer. The punch line warns, Go it you darn little fool I guess you will learn some sense when milking time comes.
The piece urges sympathy for victims of devastating forest fires in the Northwest and calls on Jackson and Butts counties to donate to relief efforts through the Arcus newspaper. It notes other towns contribute and stresses gratitude for local blessings amid the disaster.
In Sept 14 issue The Daily Press condemns the Argus cartoon about a piano party. The writer praises the Press for exposing the page and recalls a vivid image of Afr Watson’s office linked to the cartoon’s portrayal.
The piece contrasts populist and democratic views on finances. It notes Democrats from Cleveland to Atkinson support free coinage of silver but disagree on methods to restore silver to its monetary role. It argues the Democrats alone seek to restore silver and fix its ratio as the sensible legislative approach.
A witty critique notes that populist means the people and Vox Populi Vox Dei equals the voice of the people, yet a small minority now claims to be the populist voice, highlighting irony and inconsistency in their claims.
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Stobe Greer shot Dr. Tharpe in the shoulder. Wound not considered dangerous though the ball has not been extracted. Circumstances or cause of shooting not known.
The piece discusses a century-old proposal to fund victims’ families with 10 000 dollars from the county where a lynching occurred and urges swift state trials to deter mob violence. It cites Memphis murders and notes Virginia and North Carolina already limit delays, arguing state lynching is preferable to mob justice.
In Atlanta, Crisp delivers bold remarks as the Democratic party faces Republican challenges. He claims Democrats reversed McKinley era policies, cut taxes, taxed surplus income, made money taxable, restored election freedom, reduced expenditures, and opposed trusts and monopolies while facing economic panic and unemployment.
Fall campaign offers farmers who bring cotton to Jackson a share of two thousand dollars. bales sent outside Jackson lose that portion of the prize.
A Georgia neighbor recounts a comic chase around a cow bell and a nine foot snake tied to the bell. The tale intertwines with political ambitions, drunken diversions, and a row of local towns and figures as one man contemplates running for Congress and other offices.
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