24 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1896
Page
1
An advertisement notes dental offices at 1 Marietta Street and Grant Building in Atlanta GA. It lists hours from 11 AM to 6 PM and indicates services by R Kee Ack Geo and Ed Tigner with locations on Forney Road and Teck ThP. Mo rum in the Dentists section upstairs over Yeb.
The piece notes gratitude for a liver remedy and tonic with claims of health restoration after six weeks of use. It reports Dr J W Carmichael and Col C A Niles facing health issues, including a stroke in Atlanta. Also mentions J B R Carmichael selling Summers Buggies via agency in Barnesville and nearby counties.
A Salt Lake City belle visiting Washington met dignitaries including Senator Bates of Tennessee. The 65 year old senator bowed, then returned with a bouquet of pink roses and praised Utah girls, evoking praise from the belle who called him gallant and charming.
A festive Irishman strides through a meadow to shorten his route by half a mile and faces a savage bull. He recites a parody blessing Erin Go Bragh hoping to pacify the beast, and reaches the stile just as the bull tries to leap the fence. The man muses that either the poet lied or his song failed.
A brief exchange from the Somerville Journal notes that a bootblack claims the room slept in last night is haunted, and a second traveler adds he killed there, underscoring a sensational but unverified street tale in early 20th century local chatter.
Thousands afflicted with scrofula praise Hood's Sarsaparilla for a permanent cure. The disease may appear as humor in the neck glands or break out on the body, and can lead to lung trouble. A faithful course, the ad claims, cleanses impure blood and restores vigor and health.
The text urges businesspeople to persist in advertising but to do so wisely. It argues success depends on reaching a large, legitimate audience and notes that The Argus newspaper effectively goes into homes and near the hearts of the masses.
Alabama based Hector D Lane president of the American Cotton Growers Association urges growers to limit acreage and slow sales citing a projected crop under 7 500 000 bales. He notes rains did little good drought raises costs and urges prudent pricing and food crop emphasis. The piece also includes unrelated anecdotes and religious commentary.
Advertisers who place notices with ArGus are urged to notify any changes to their ads on Saturday mornings. Prompt notification will save the staff time and effort and is greatly appreciated.
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil as strengthening the body to fight disease rather than merely easing coughing. It urges not to neglect a cough and offers a free book on prevention. The product is sold in dot and $1.00 sizes by Scott & Bowne of New York.
Dinimong claims unequalled relief for eczema tetter rheum scald head sore nipples chapped hands itching piles burns frost bites chronic sore eyes and granulated eye lids. Sold by druggists at 25 cents per box.
Horse owners offered Dr. Cady's Condition Powder to improve health and digestion, curb appetite loss, relieve constipation, correct kidney benevolence, and destroy worms. Helps revive old or overworked horses. Sold by druggists at 2 cents per package.
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