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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
7
A tramp enters a western bakery asks for bread and mentions diphtheria. The maid grows frightened and dismisses him after he pretends illness to steal money. He exits with a loaf while another tramp waits and confirms the ruse.
The Duchess of X- visits Greenwich to see the observatory marvels on a clear night. The guide explains Aldebaran is a first magnitude star about six to seven light years away and defines a light year as light’s travel in a year. The duchess marvels at the telescope’s sight and the vast distance involved.
An unnamed man with pencil and notebook questions a woman about wife beating as a crime in Missouri. She retorts with personal experience of three marriages and a recent abusive incident, then vows to expose the truth if given time. The scene shifts to a sales pitch for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming blood purification and high cure rates.
A witty exchange pits an Englishman snobbishly belittling plum pudding against a patriotic American who boasts home made or bakery mince pies can rival any English pudding, promising a flavorful contest of national pride and tradition.
To secure abundant growth of hair use Hall's Hair Renewer. If you have plenty of hair, keep it looking fine with Renewer occasionally.
Eugene Ware’s career nearly changed after four lines from the Washerwoman Song soured his 1890s nomination bid. A preacher named McDermond influenced the Kansas convention against Ware by labeling his poetry infidel. The episode helped defeat Ware and steer support to Funston.
An old advertisement claims Shaker Digestive Cordial treats indigestion by aiding digestion for those who are thin or sick. It asserts the product fits millions who cannot digest food and promises permanent relief after trying a small bottle. Trial bottle priced at 10 cents, sold by druggists.
The article recounts how Thomas Edison proposed to telegraph operator Miss Stillwell after a friend suggested he marry. Edison surprised her by revealing his thoughts and proposed, with her consulting her mother before accepting, leading to a happy marriage.
At the Dime Museum the Kangaroo asks about celebration while the Two-Headed Calf vows a New Year’s bawl. The Kangaroo yawns and says he will hop a little.
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