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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1889
Page
4
A little girl in church pleads with her father after his stern sermon, sparking a moral moment about wrath and compassion. The page also advertises patent remedies for dyspepsia, coughs, and hair care, including Acker’s products and Ely’s Cream Balm.
The passage extols the lungs and breathing system, noting the airways and tiny tubes that carry air. It claims obstructions cause poor function and lists various respiratory ailments. It then touts Bee's German Syrup, sold by druggists for 75 cents, as a sure remedy after other methods fail.
A collection of proverbs on weather and crops highlights May conditions. Notes cite frogs, glow worms, fireflies, sunsets, and red evenings as rain predictors, with remarks on drought and the July impact of a wet May. Also included are a homestead notice and a caution against trading a promissory note.
Land for sale identified as number 236 in the 16th District. Court issued from the county term 1889 in favor of W. W. Harrell and forty eight located in the Rathmee district. Names Hobbs St Leonidas Trawick. This May 1st.
A long reader letter notes Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh, praising cures and urging use. Advertisements claim relief from coughs, colds, kidney and stomach issues, with various testimonials and free trial bottle offers.
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