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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1897
Page
5
The RHE outlines an Autumn Season of 1897 aim to crown its leadership in Jackson with vast new merchandise and unapproachable prices. The plan emphasizes demonstration of market dominance through volume and low pricing.
In Locust Grove and Jackson areas the Argus notes M L Duke’s cotton yield, Locust Grove school having 25 boarding pupils, Locust Grove Institute as the largest Henry county school, and upcoming courthouse debates. It also mentions Dr A F White in town, Miss May Woodward visiting, and community figures like Capt A G Combs on the honor roll. The column reports on local crime, market activity, and social happenings including a wedding announcement and the Epworth League meeting.
After purchasing W. W. Lumpkin's interest, the C. G. Fennell Co. announces that Mr. Cooper will join as cotton buyer for Messrs. Sanders Swann & Co. of Atlanta Georgia. Bring us your cotton.
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a guaranteed tobacco cure claiming rapid weight gain and vigor. It cites over 400000 cures and offers 50c or 1.00 with a free booklet and sample via Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
An article promotes Ear cure via constitutional remedies for deafness caused by Eustachian tube inflammation. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness cured by Fall's Catarrh Cure and plugs various products including DeWitt's Hazel Salve and Dr W L Carmichael.
For sale in the town center a dwelling and store on a 1 acre lot plus a ¼ acre unimproved lot. For details contact W. J. Banks ton, Jenkinsburg, Georgia.
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