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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
6
An editorial critique promotes Salvation Oil as an ultimate cure for rheumatism. It cites a testimonial from G. F. Schrader of Pierce Nebraska claiming full relief after two bottles. The piece warns against substitutes and urges purchasing Salvation Oil at 25 cents.
The Boston Woman's Journal speaks with gentle, soothing cadence about the value of comforting a cat with many lives. It muses on empathy for life, urging kindness to animals and the joy brought by a friend who shares in sorrow and companionship.
A westering man recounts a dozen year old escape tale from New Mexico era peril. Four men including a scout gamble to decide who will ride to warn a pursuing army as Indians close in. The survivor, an English youth, wins a fatal hand and dies later, while the narrator reflects on the costly gamble.
Four American millionaires have worn Sheffield steel vests and coats claimed to grant immunity from death in ordinary assassination attempts. Made of light chain mail, the armor supposedly resists dagger or sword thrust after a brief adaptation period, though it cannot stop a bullet. The concept traces to English statesmen already using such armor since the Fenian riots.
An American guest at a London wedding accidentally stood between a queen’s daughter and a royal, sparking stares and whispered rebuke. Guests kept distance, while the royals remained on display and the scene highlighted strict etiquette over democratic equality.
A historical sketch notes how dueling persists from Germany to England as a social fear rather than a pure quest for combat. It recounts Paris during the occupation, a pistol sword lance episode, a chimney ruse in darkness, and Byron in a tavern duel with royal privilege cited as a shield once enjoyed by peers.
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