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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1895
Page
6
Plan a flexible rotation considering markets soil and farming conditions. A common scheme: plant corn then oats, sow red clover, cut oats, harvest clover hay, plow under for wheat, sow grass seeds in late winter, distribute evenly, harvest wheat, cut grass twice, and return to corn. Maintain manure, feed straw and bran as needed, keep a portion of land as grass.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best cure for sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands and more. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded and offers a 25 cent box price through dealer 8 Burr Jr.
An advertisement claims Orange Blossom removes obstructions and creates a healthy flow of secretions. Sold by J. hi. Bleck burn.
A Pennsylvania line eye tests office receives a mysterious package containing a glass eye and an old silver watch with a handwritten note from Anthony Driscoll describing a failed attempt at eye “examination” and mischief amid crew shortages.
An 1890s style promotion claims pneumonia bronchitis and typhoid fever are resisted by a strong immune system. It asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and preserves vitality with a robust appetite and digestion.
Hood's Pills are advertised as a remedy for liver ills including constipation biliousness jaundice and sick headache. The ad emphasizes quick relief and general wellbeing through this patent medicine.
The Sioux City Journal expresses regret over the large exodus of northwestern farmers toward the South and denies the advantages of relocating. It warns that few settlers have moved yet but notes reports from those who already relocated may persuade more to consider the move despite objections.
A London Globe report recalls stage audiences of the past reacting strongly to naturalistic drama. Anecdotes include Mme. Celeste in Miami lastingly provoking laughter after a pistol shot, a Lady at the Olympic hurling opera glasses and shouting, and critics debating scenes in Two Orphans and It’s Never Too Late to Mend.
A boy named Freddie wrecks his father’s shaving mug and other items. His mother finds the scene and exclaims in horror asking what his father will say. Freddie replies that he would not like to repeat it in front of her.
A humorous exchange shows a father and son debating civilization and manners. The tiger family banters with wry wit about civilization being inside rather than outside.
An advertisement claims Orange Blossom serves as a poultice like cure for female troubles including dropsy of the womb and irregular menses. It promotes direct external application over internal remedies and offers mail order from J A McGill Co of Chicago for $1.
An ancient tale set in a distant realm describes a benevolent king whose palace and garden bloom with beauty. A group of pleasure-seekers plot to steal by feigning blindness, but the truth of their crime is exposed when a blind man is chosen by lot. The treasurer condemns them, teaching that true light comes only to the worthy.
An old promotional verse notes Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood, claiming the product accompanies a family through stages of sickness and childhood. The refrain ties Castoria to care from baby to adult, highlighting its long standing market presence.
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