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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
2
The article stresses using fertilizers with at least 7 percent actual nutrients on corn soil. It notes that vigorous corn growth responds well to liberal fertilization and that proper treatment improves yield and soil condition.
A small trial plan costs little and yields profits as shown by actual experiments on top farms in the United States. The German Kali Works at 93 Nassau St New York offers a free booklet about the results and invites farmers to write for it.
Zeb White recalls a near capture while transporting moonshine over the Cumberland Mountains. A feared posse confronts him and, after suspicion of illicit whisky, reveals the liquid is mere water. The story ends with Zeb's safe return and his wife’s wry triumph.
A Atlanta Journal excerpt recounts a narrator’s queer friend recalling a night in a library when a gray cat seated on the hearth fixed its gaze and seemed to hypnotize him. The tale ends with a menacing warning to strike any future cat that glances his way.
Old people needing medicine for bowels and kidneys can rely on Electric Ritters as a tonic and alterative. It contains no whiskey, aids digestion, strengthens organs, and supports natural function. Price fifty cents and one dollar at Chambers' Drug Store.
In Castor, nostalgic comparison shows mail delivery versus modern telephone, contrasting slow postboys with rapid telephonic contact and the quick relief promised by One Minute Cough Cure. The note frames a historic transition from cord breaking to instant communication.
A lyrical depiction of an endless prairie landscape with bare tawny hills and blue distances. The piece contrasts spring air with a slow earth response and notes wind, meadow larks, and crows, painting a stark, wide open scene in restrained tones.
The Tree Planting Association of New York begins with strong civic backing from Botanic Garden incorporators. It faces practical limits on sidewalk space and sunlight, aims to plant on favorable streets like Broadway and Riverside Drive, and plans for safer tree settings amid evolving utility works and lighting. The initiative seeks public support if it clears early obstacles in the urban environment.
During a visit, George Thompson the English abolitionist sang Off In the Stilly Night for a Quaker family. The hostess, torn by scruples, asked him to repeat the song in his usual manner, blushing as she spoke.
A man confronts a suitor about his intentions toward his daughter. The young man insists he has none and explains he pays his own way for theater tickets and refreshments, prompting doubt from the father. This dialogue appears in Pearson's Weekly.
In Detroit a brief exchange unfolds as Mrs Spitely teases she is her own washer woman while Mrs Snaply retorts she won’t act as a nurse for a dog. The playful jab echoes domestic humor in a city street scene.
George J. Gould expresses optimism about the financial and commercial outlook. He states the worst is past and a slow but clear upturn will lead to lasting activity and national prosperity. He notes liquidation in the securities market has run its course with minor weak spots possible.
An elderly woman credited the quick use of One Minute Cough Cure for a child with croup after delaying medical help. Dr. W. A. Wright notes the remedy previously aided similar cases and helped avert a fatal outcome.
Crime figures from 1890 to 1896 highlight 54 557 murders total, 117 hangings per year on average, and 1246 lynchings. Personal crisis reports reach 31 058, with 6 520 in 1896, while murders and suicides double as violence and lawlessness rise.
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