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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1896
Page
6
An advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a universal cure for croup cough and cold. A Philadelphia woman claims nine years of use proves it safe and effective for mem branous croup and urges mothers to buy the remedy, priced at 25 cents, warning against substitutes.
Two old soldiers recount life in New Mexico and Arizona chasing Apaches. They describe the terrain, fighting, and opinions of Indians, with vivid notes on Apache physique, squaw labor, and a rescued Indian girl named Jane who becomes part of a laundress’ family.
A veteran recalls scrapes with thirst and rough terrain, losing a trouser leg and fighting with little water. He describes campaigns with Crook, Terry, Gibbon and Sitting Bull, noting Custer’s rashness and a lack of major battles. The piece reflects on frontier campaigns and life in the office after service.
A historic advertisement touts Winlow's Soothing Syrup as the long trusted teething remedy used for over fifty years to ease pain gums and diarrhea in children. It promotes immediate relief and marketed by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle. It also contrasts old messenger methods with the rapid One Minute Cough Cure for colds.
The Washington Star quotes a conversation where a farmer named Jabez is urged to swap information for a receipt that would remove the mortgage from the farm. The exchange highlights rural financial strain and the quest for mortgage relief.
The text warns against bolting food and promotes digestible meals to prevent indigestion. It lists symptoms such as pain after eating and nausea and presents Shaker Digestive Cordial as a remedy with medicinal herbs, sold by druggists from 10 cents to 1.00 per bottle.
The Savannah News notes the deep American passion for football during Thanksgiving, praising the spectacle and grosses from Yale vs Princeton games. It contrasts masculine grit with the timid yet ardent football‑loving women who cheer despite injuries and broken bones.
A narrator-comic exchange features a surgeon challenging a location of the liver while another quips that DeWitt’s Little Early Risers would reach and shake it. Dr. Wricur is mentioned in the dialogue.
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