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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1897
Page
7
The Carmichael Company promotes its department store model with seasoned buyers across lines. It touts early market strategy, competitive pricing, modern dress goods and millinery, clothing, shoes, groceries, hardware, and a promise of forthcoming price quotes meant to undercut smaller retailers.
Emory College reports a strong start with 125 new students and 175 to 200 returning undergraduates. President W A Candler praised for rebuilding the college, noting a new $25,000 marble library nearing completion, a refitted gym with daily exercise, and ongoing expansions in natural science education. The faculty is highlighted as highly efficient, with the institution poised to advance and influence Georgia education positively.
The excerpt notes representatives Walter Carmichael Chas C King and Exam F Dempsey lamenting lack of full duty from a female figure. It ends with a dated signature Sept 20 1897 and an ad urging purchase of Dr Tichenors Antiseptic for 50 cents with gratis explanation of uses.
A New York chemist T A Slocum offers three free bottles of a new treatment claiming cures for consumption and all bronchial and chest diseases. He cites letters of gratitude from patients worldwide and asks readers of The Jackson Argus to write for the free medicine.
An old advertisement promotes Castoria for infants and children with a brief tagline indicating its use for gentle stomach relief and child care.
The Citizen argues prohibitionists failed to enforce local option in Atlanta and Macon. It says liquor access remains widespread and calls for either a dispensation system or full liquor control, proposing government oversight of liquor and stronger Sunday policing. The piece criticizes temperance opponents and suggests a tougher stance on the alcohol trades.
If you have seen a child in a paroxysm of whooping cough or a throat tickling cough you can appreciate the value of One Minute Cough Cure which gives quick relief. For Sale by Dr. W. L. Carmichael.
Globe Store announces the fall opening of millinery on Tuesday October 5 1897 with an invitation to all. The event promises new hats and styles for the season and invites the public to attend.
The notice announces a Kimbell Association meeting at County Line beginning Friday before the dth Sunday in October 1897 with prayer at 10 a m and an introductory sermon at 11 by J A Jackson. It lists committees for reports on religion, missions, Sunday schools, temperance and education and notes a grand opening of fall millinery at Globe Store on Tuesday Oct 5 1897. It also reports illness of M M Mills Sr of Jenkinsburg and advertises DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for sale by Dr W L Carmichael.
Speaking with Mr. A G Combs the other day he said our school prospects are better than ever. They unite behind a principal they have complete confidence in as both teacher and man. Prof Gray is cited as a finished product of Jackson Institute. Stop suffering. Try Dr Miles Pain Pills.
A Marshfield Missouri man describes six years of neck gland scrofula resisting doctors and surgery in Washington Springfield and St Louis. After six months on S S S his swelling disappears and he urges others to try the vegetable blood remedy. The ad promises root treatment and offers free books from the company in Atlanta Georgia.
Joe Wright says he called on a girl last Sunday and she hugged him saying you old sweet thing. He recalls his reply that he forgot what to say until it was over and then added you old sweet thing too. The incident left him not fit for business this week.
Jackson Mercantile Co will sell at public outcry for cash on the first Tuesday in November 1897 before the Butts county courthouse door in Jackson Georgia. The lot of 199.5 acres in Butts County 612 district G M bounded by Ingram King McMichael Gray and Kimball secures a debt of 123 22 with 8 percent interest from October 1895. Principal and accrued interest total 134 plus costs. deed to purchaser to be issued. Attorney Jas F Carmichael.
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