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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
7
A January 1864 Richmond bill lists wartime Confederate prices: soup 1.50, chicken 3.50, roast beef 3.00, ham and eggs 3.00, raw oysters 2.00, coffee 2.00, bread and butter 1.50, champagne 50.00, rye whiskey 2.00, ale 12.00, and 2 cigars 1.00.
The text notes that presidential candidates were first chosen by congressional caucuses and state legislatures, marking the era of national conventions beginning in 1832. It highlights the shift from informal caucuses to formalized conventions as the primary method of selecting nominees.
Mr. William Walpole of Walshtown SD recalls a pea sized growth under his eye that doctors wanted cut out. He avoided surgery, tried S S S, and reports the cancer irritated and discharged, leaving only a small scar where the disease was once said to hold full sway.
An old newspaper notice touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary troubles with claims of relief from back pain and frequent urination. It includes price details and an offer for a free sample, plus a humor vignette and a promissory note for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills.
Miss Elder doubts Mr. Bunker’s conversational skills while Miss Young recalls a late night visit and asserts his talk was engaging. The exchange highlights contrasting impressions within a social circle.
Electric Ritters is promoted as a tonic and alterative for old people needing bowel and kidney regulation. It contains no whiskey and is said to gently aid digestion, strengthen organs, and support natural functions. Available at Chambers' Drug Store for fifty cents and one dollar per bottle.
The idea that self control formed in early years serves as the foundation for lasting happiness. Personal discipline in youth is presented as a stable predictor of well being and fulfillment throughout life.
A reflection on daily acts and their consequences. Fragments compare small kindnesses and neglect to the larger outcomes they shape, asserting words and deeds connect to lasting effects on people and buildings alike. The excerpt conveys a caution about responsibility and compassion.
Commissioner Nessbitt urges thorough land breaking for corn with deep plowing and careful soil management. He emphasizes conserving moisture, returning surface matter, and avoiding wasteful burning of corn stalks while promoting cover crops and proper manure use to boost yields and drought resilience.
The State Agricultural Department outlines three fertilizer blends. For 8 4 4 mix 1,850 lbs Acid Phosphate with Potash, 590 lbs Cottonseed Meal, 62 lbs Muriate of Potash, total 2,000 lbs. For 8 2 6 mix 1,850 lbs Acid Phosphate with Potash, 500 lbs Cottonseed Meal, 142 lbs Muriate of Potash, total 2,000 lbs. For 8 3 3 use 1,350 lbs Acid Phosphate with Potash, 500 lbs Cottonseed Meal, 120 lbs Blood, 80 lbs additional ingredients, total 2,000 lbs. Ammonia from cottonseed meal alone is insufficient for 8 3 3. add blood to reach 8% ammonia.
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