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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1891
Page
3
A narrator recalls a conversation about marriage with a friend the Lazy Man. They debate virtues in women, the role of money, class differences, and the joys and trials of matrimony, concluding with a cautious view that pure virtue matters more than wealth.
Advertisements tout Dr. H. Mozley Lemon Elixir as a remedy for biliousness constipation fevers malaria sleeplessness nervousness palpitations indigestion and foul stomach. Claims it relieves ailments from torpid liver stomach kidneys or bowels and notes price 50 cents and one dollar per bottle from Atlanta.
An 19th century style advertisement touts a cure named Elagent that claims to heal coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and throat and lung diseases for 25 cents. Prepared only by Dr H Mozley of Atlanta Georgia.
A farm column discusses the Dexter breed from southwest Ireland noted for milk and meat potential, comparing them to Kerry cattle and detailing their physical traits and color. It also reviews bean varieties, highlighting Burlingame Medium for yield, Scofield peas, and cautions on yellow eye beans and other late, unreliable types.
A note on illness among children, especially infants, stressing nourishment and wholesome food. It endorses Gail Borden Eggie Brand Condensed Milk as the most reliable option, urging grocers and agents to stock it.
A crowded street scene shows a beggar and a distressed mother with a child trying to cross a jammed street. A passerby rescues the girl from horse drawn wagons and blocks, lifting her to safety before returning to his corner stand. The incident ends with him standing taller, though his degradation soon resumes.
Fragment reads as an advertising claim mentioning Brown's Iron Bitters, overwork of household care, and malaria cure notes. No confirmable events or persons beyond generic references. Language is nonstandard and likely promotional rather than a reportable news item.
The article notes the advertising department has become a key feature in progressive journals. It contrasts past beliefs that only news writers and artists mattered with current trends and the rise of advertising talent in journalism.
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