Ancient gunpowder and a nurse's rhyme echo in history
The article traces gunpowder use long before Christ, citing Hindu law, Alexander the Great, and sieges from 665 to 12138, with references to early English manufacture. It weaves in an anecdote about Joseph Chamberlain and a nurse’s rhyme, then shifts through medical ads and notices, mentioning Dr. Bigger’s Huckleberry Cordial and Botanic Blood Balm, followed by various local notices and market items.
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Quintus Curtius
Alexander the Great
Asia
Millostratus
Alexander
Ganges
Julius Africanus
Constantinople
Thessalonica
Belgrade
Loulouse
Europe
England
Elizabeth
Rio
Crecy
Cuassier
Joseph Chamberlain
Lord Beaconsfield
Lord Salisbury
Berlin
Bismarck
Mr. Chamberlain
Dr. Bigger
All Draggista
O. E. Lochrans
Georgia
Dr. Biggers
Hall's Great Discovery Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Texas Wonder halts kidney and bladder ailments for men women and children. One bottle two months’ treatment cures many listed conditions including diabetes and rheumatism. Dr E W Hall sole maker mails bottles for $1. Testimonials available. Also claims about Hall's Catarrh Cure and Chamberlain's pills featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
E. W. Hall
P.O. Box
St. Louis
Spring Drag Co
Joplin
Neosho
Kidmey
Texas
WW. A. Davis
Branford Clifton flour promo and Dr. Boschee syrup ad
An advertising fragment promotes Branford Clifton flour at Wingfield Cash Grocery and touts Boschee's German Syrup as a cure for coughs and throat ailments. It claims two million yearly sales, mentions Dr A Bocheo, and notes prices around 26 and 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bocheo
Boschee
United States
Irish Confederate Jest and Wartime Quip Echoes
An old veteran recalls a Civil War incident where a South Carolina Irishman jokes with Beauregard’s scouts, claiming to be McClellan’s man from Washington. The tale ends with a Quip about belonging to a state, preserving the era’s voice and humor. The piece blends ciphered war banter with regional color and a historical aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bria
Lim
Pat
McClellan
Washington
Beauregard
South Carolina
Ireland
New York Tribune
Knock Out Blow Mechanism and Nurse Hardship Discussed
An article explores the knock out blow to the jaw and a medical theory about balance disruption from Duncanson. It also recounts nurse fatigue and sleep deprivation cases, then advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with local druggists listed.
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J. G. Duncanson
Clifton flour marketing note at Wingfield Cash Grocery
Summer weather prompts Branford flour promotion for Clifton flour at Wingfield Cash Grocery Store. The ad claims Clifton produces a light white loaf that stays moist longer than soft winter wheat flour and offers a moisture retention guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branford
Clifton
Wingfield Cash Grocery Store
Dr King's New Discovery touted for lung and throat cures
A garbled newspaper fragment touts Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs colds and throat troubles with testimonials from Benterville Virginia. It promises cure for bronchitis pneumonia grip and related illnesses and notes trial bottles free with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar. The item blends product hype with unrelated quotes about work and housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
T. J. McFarland
Benterville
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Cuticura Remedies Promised For Skin Ailments
An ad touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as instant relief for skin tortures in babies and adults. It claims rapid soothing sleep for fretful infants, relief from eczema psoriasis and ringworm, and argues the products are safe pure and proven beyond doubt. It emphasizes emollient quality economy and worldwide standard status.
Knights of Pythias and related orders meet weekly
Fragmented OCR lists Knights of Pythias Elmo Lopez K Lodge No 40 operates Mondays at a location on Wall Street. Mentions various fraternal orders meeting Fridays or Wednesdays with references to officers and attendance. text is garbled but indicates regular lodge session times and calls for companions to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Lopez K
P. St. Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Sri
Tavi Ane A Zier
T. H. Nickerson
K. of
Rana
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Dearing Hardware Company
Morton & Parker
E'ire Insurance
the National Bank of Athens
the Southern Mutual Insurance Company, OF
Athens
W. W Thomas
Epwarp S. Lynpon, Binturs Phinizy, James Winter
Arthur E. Griffith
William W. Thomas
Reuben Nickerson
Alexis
Erwin
Water B. Hitt
J. K. Davis
College Ave
Springdale St
Seaboard
AIR Line Railway
Ticketa
Baltimore
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Richmond
Old Point Comfort and
Bay Line
Boston
Mass
National Educational Association
All Rail and Sound Lines
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
New York
Philadelphia
Nets Ticketa
J.Z. Hoke
Athens, Ga
J. A von Dohlen
Peachtree Street
Atlanta
W. E. Christian
Haltiwanger-Taylor Drug Co
Atlanta, Ga
Arctic Ocean
Eskimos
Arctic
Blood Balm Co
Joseph Pominville
Stillwater
Minn
Alex Richard
Cyches
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer 'S Sons
Dr. Galloway
The
Orr Drug Co
M. M. Arnold
Juniversity Savings Bank
Athena
Masonic-Elk
McAdam
Athenian
Chicago University
J. E. Satterfield
Brown
M. M. Arnold's
McAdam Studio
Oconee St
Athenian Market
Thos. L. Abney’s
Myers Co
Nashville
Tenn
King & Co
Wilson’s Auction House
J. P. Fears &Son
M. M. Arnold’s
Motes
South
Canteloupe
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. _J. Cheney
West & Tranx
Walding, Kinnan & Maryin
O. Hall
Branford’s
Seni
Bradfield Regulator CO
Chamberlaine
Breshers
H. R. Phelps
Plymouth
Oklahoma
Mary Moss
Atlantic
Jessie Pinkey Hall
Springfield
Ala
W. J Smith & Bro
Castor
Tina Borgas
Atchison Globe
Dota
S. Kingsbaker
East
Ohio
Chicago
Banner Salve
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Arnold & Sorrelis
E. 0. McEvoy
Tharres Wen
Lithia
GETY
Central
Southern Railway
R. W. Sizer
B. Ryan
Gen. Pasenger
Central OF Georgia Railway
J. E. Humphrey
Lodge Directory
Keystone
Masons
Joseph Building
Allied Brethren
M. G. MicHart
J. G. Truss
Mr. Vernon Lopas
Mount Vernon Lodge
A. Eertraday
Masonic Hall
Joseph
Clayton Street
W. ¥. Dorszy
W. J. Garebold
Artness Lopas
Lodge Q
Oss
Ola Glaynes Biaves Pone H. &, Choate
Glenn Lopaz
Popm Fu
Garton
Carlton
Jackson
A. W. Dozier
Noble Grand
G. E. Stowe
Williams Lopaz
C. F
Lodge
B. W. Baier
J. A. Minator
Oliver Excampmentt
Odd Becomemeis Street
Amens Counern
J. F. Ant
J. K. Eusnay
Oocowz
Trax
B. M
A. W. Vas
Sachem
Oconee Street
T. A. Adams
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