123 Years AgoAugust 1899 “Mr. G. W. Powe, who had been out in the Lone Star State for the last two months, came home last Saturday for a short stay. He is looking well, but not quite so fleshy as when he left Alabama.” “Work is progressing finely on the Presbyterian church at this place.” “Jackson needs more houses. We hear of families who want to come here, but houses cannot be had.” “The editor who is District trustee of public schools, took the census of Jackson School District this month and reports 355 children of school age. 180 Whites...

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