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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1897
Page
3
A stump speaker scatters odd boasts claiming impossibilities to win, but dismisses the opposition and asserts his party cannot be beaten. The crowd hears a cascade of surreal imagery and sharp political rhetoric.
The fashion note highlights jackets with military air and braid decoration as very popular. It describes a blue cloth Guardsman jacket with elaborate braid, removable white collar, shirt-waist, belt, and coat-like lines, plus Butterick patterns No. 9232 and No. 91799 with bust sizes 30 to 46 inches priced 30 and 25 cents respectively.
A period fashion notice describes a boy’s Russian style blouse in blue and red flannel with decorative braid, plus various fabrics for women including tibeline armure mohair blends, silk and wool bourettes, and all-wool poplin. It highlights textures, patterns, and matching accessories such as hats and veils, with notes on suits, coats, and wedding attire.
George Ellis, a bright neighbor, volunteers to arrange the front window of Mr. Bradford’s store after his mother injures her ankle. He waters plants, lays a grasslike setup, and frames a landscape, drawing praise from customers and even inspiring a purchase. Bradford offers him a steady, part time role, recognizing his keen eye and work ethic.
Advert reads Electric Bitters as a remedy for female complaints and general ailments. It claims to restore strength and tone, aids appetite, digestion, and nerves, and offers health guarantees with prices fifty cents and one dollar at W. A. Wright's Drug Store.
The Nashville Christian Advocate extols patient endurance toward others and toward God when facing trials. It argues sham cannot endure divine scrutiny and urges action over resignation, faith over sight, and truth-telling even at personal cost. A quip about addiction follows, contrasting victimhood and enjoyment.
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