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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1894
Page
6
Bob Lyons announces he can be found at the Star Store in Jackson Georgia. The live firm offers a full first class assortment and promises quality, price, and courteous service seeking patronage from friends and customers.
On Tuesday morning Messers P. Thompson Douglass Watson T K Slaughter and Van Fletcher left for Athens. C O Beauchamp Elam Dempsey and Walter Carmichael left Wednesday for Oxford. Mr W L Plunket left for Atlanta to attend some business college.
One small black horse mule, young and wild, from my home seven miles from Jackson. Any one knowing his whereabouts will please inform, G. R. Ridgeway, and be rewarded for their trouble. Elgin, Ga, Butts Co.
Vocalists convene for the annual session at Sandy Creek church to sing strictly sacred songs in praise of God. The event recalls the works of Newton Whitfield Watts Cowper Hastings and Wesley and marks the first Sunday in October 1894 in a long tradition.
The speaker accuses the Third Party of reducing cotton value and hindering jobs by promoting political agitation and communist ideas. They claim prices would rise to nine cents if not for party influence, and that western Kansas misery shows the party’s harm. L. R. Casons is cited as a shoe and hosiery seller.
In Butts County last Tuesday the Piano Party gathered at the courthouse to hear Doyle, a moderately colored speaker with Sparta ties, who supported Kolb and Watson’s past campaigns. The piece notes Black Keys influence, questions white party members’ motives, and praises Mr Thaxton for leaving town to start a weekly in Dublin. L R Cason’s store sells millinery and dress goods.
A very wild black horse mule is now impounded at Mays & Co s livery stable. The owner may recover him by paying all incurred expenses. Signed M Hotrigtp.
A white man jailed in Butts county faces possible release or trial over stealing a razor from former employee Mr. Tollerson. The letter argues the case drains public funds, estimates total costs at $585 including board and medical care, and urges releasing the inmate for hospital care to save money and aid his health despite the offense. Tollerson circulates a petition supporting release.
The High Falls Convention gatherings at Macedonia last Friday through Sunday drew many singers from Jackson and beyond. Elderly participants requested Sacred Harp lessons led by E E Pound and Dr Zrapp, with a strong communal singing of Bellevue How Firm a Foundation.
A playful poem describes a city girl who ignores cable cars and steamboats but in the country races across fields and climbs barbed wire to avoid the friendly but nosy gaze of a calm old cow.
Democratic section promises a grand feast of doctrine with speakers General Evans General Gordon Hon Joe James and Hon Robert Berner. A brass band is requested and expected to be provided for the event.
A humorous exchange defines a kiss as a conjunction not to be declined. An ad notes Mayo and Goggans handle repairs. P H Hencely advertises 200 acres for sale near Jenkinsburg with a four room house and outbuildings at 9 dollars per acre.
County officers and duties listed including Sheriff J O Beauchamp Deputy J W Crawford Treasurer J L Williams Tax Collector T J Cole Tax Receiver C R Carter Coroner Simon Hardy Clerk Superior Court Joe Jolly Court dates February and August Road commissioners multiple names Board of Education members Jury Commissioners Justices of the Peace and city directory with Mayor and councilmen Churches and secret societies details listed with meeting times and locations
Any person wanting first class work by a workman of 20 years experience in stone or brick such as dams blasting dynamite use rock houses or piers call on G. W. Watkin s Deellyr Jackson Ga.
Harp's Market announces daily in house baking with bread and cakes touted as the best.
Advertises purchase of ten thousand second hand bags used for corn bran or clean guano. Bags must be in good condition and oat bags are not wanted. Contact Jackson on Mill.
At the Black Front Gilmore Hencely announces closing sales on tinware and notions for cost. Remnants are offered as finished stock is cleared.
Real estate ads describe 100 acres near Worthville with 10 acres of bottom land at 50 dollars per acre, 400 acres in cultivation in Butts County near Jackson, a 111.5 acre farm north of Jenkinsburg, and a five room house on another plot within 1 12 miles of Jackson. Multiple properties include a stable and barn, good water, and favorable terms with Harmon and McDonald. Additional listings call for small farms near Stark and a four hundred yard lot near the courthouse with a five room dwelling and modern conveniences.
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