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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
2
The essay laments the rapid disappearance of old county landmarks including trees planted by ancestors and historic groves. It recalls how families once transplanted saplings and enjoyed rustic groves. It notes fading bird species and evokes nostalgia for bygone courtships under venerable trees.
The writer laments the scarcity of familiar birds such as the mockingbird red bird wren joe ree catbird partridge whippoorwill woodchuck and more. He notes hollow logs scarce and questions why companionship with birds declines in a rushing modern era. Litre Ben.
The advertisement proclaims Browns' Iron Bitters quickly and permanently cures neuralgia and diseases of the blood nerves and stomach. It has been known and used for nearly twenty five years and is sold by all dealers.
A single Syddite shell fired from a British field gun into Omdurman killed 16 of 118 refugees sheltering in an iron mosque beside the Mahdi tomb. The shell, filled with picric acid, was fused rather than mixed, enabling safer handling and tenfold explosive power, destroying masonry within yards.
A visitor from across the Atlantic notes Piper Fidlater hissed by part of the Empire Music Hall audience in Glasgow. The witness treats the event as a curiosity and mentions Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer as a remedy for restoring natural hair color and cleanliness.
An advertisement asserts Swift's S S S cures obstinate sores and ulcers by cleansing the blood. It cites testimonials from H Kuhn of Marion Kansas and H McBrayer of Lawrenceburg Kentucky praising rapid relief and complete healing after failure of other treatments.
An advertisment notes a Purely Vegetable medicine claimed to cure contagious blood poison scrofula cancer catarrh eczema rheumatism sores ulcers boils and other ailments. The text identifies the product as Swift Specific Combant from Atlanta Georgia.
A Montreal Herald writer recalls the Humorous capture of the Spanish auxiliary cruiser Panama by the lighthouse tender Mangrove near Savannah. The Mangrove fired six pounders to intimidate the Panama, then towed the captured ship to port with a prize crew borrowed from the Indiana.
Jerome Sykes playing Foxy Quiller toppled 200 pounds through a coach roof during a comic opera at the Cleveland opera house. The audience cheered the accidental mishap as the cast marched in for an encore amid protests from the injured-looking performers and onlookers. The episode ends with with letters for a potential repeat, though objections from the audience and performers mounted.
A Christian work reflects on humanity's limited understanding of nature and spirit. The text notes how beliefs guide speculation across fields as observers see through a glass darkly and cannot fully comprehend ultimate truths.
A moral meditation on patience and charity urging believers to restrain rash impulses, avoid harsh judgments, and cultivate true fellowship with God and others. The piece warns that uncharitable criticism harms both the critic and communal faith, echoing the call for unity in Christ.
A 60 year old recalls troubled youth fearing folly and derision, learning self view aligned with peers. The piece quotes Leopardi on concealing limits of knowledge and notes personal growth through honest humility. Also a warning to avoid counterfeit De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve amid pile cures.
The passage extols simple heartfelt prayer without need for talent or eloquence. It emphasizes that earnest desire, rapid thought, and actions or sufferings can serve as prayer. The central image is a child at a father's knee pleading with genuine earnestness.
The war department plans to muster out 30 000 to 40 000 volunteers once regiments are selected, hoping for peace with Spain. No Manila troops will return unless replaced, and remaining forces will serve garrison duties. End of hostilities looms as Spanish terms are accepted. Dr W A Warraut warns about emergencies and cough cures.
A. R. Sefton of Milroy Rush County Indiana, a Civil War veteran, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health after years of kidney and stomach trouble. He describes harsh wartime conditions and a dramatic recovery after taking eight boxes. The ad touts the pills as a blood building remedy used by physicians and druggists.
In the Russell House lobby Clipperdown jokes with Featherbee about life after college and marriage. Featherbee confesses a change of heart after saying his wife’s mother-in-law stories were once canards. He reveals he is now married and humorous fears his wife’s mother-in-law.
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