This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1898
Page
10
Dr Lorimer described changing views on Sunday observance citing a tale at Tremont Temple. He recalled hiring a colored cook and her firm, humorous rebuke to his wishes, which led to Sundays with hot dinners maintained by the cook.
An 19th century tonic claims to prevent and cure liver disease with frequent use. The advertisement asserts Browns' Iron Bitters steady strength and vitality, promising permanent cure if disease has begun and stating it is sold by all dealers.
A Civil War anecdote recalls Rev. T. K. Faunt Le Roy commanding a gun on the Mississippi near the Red River mouth. As a Federal gunboat approached out of range, his stammer hampered “fire” until he steadied, breathed, and yelled, Shoot the gun. This moment preceded his ministry studies.
A Detroit Free Press exchange turns humorous as a caller asks when rain will stop. The city editor confesses weather forecasts aren’t his field, and the caller learns the number 56 is the weather bureau. The joke ends with a chuckle over miscommunication.
The advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used for teething relief. It claims decades of use by mothers, soothes pain and gums, cures wind colic, relieves diarrhoea, and offers immediate relief. Sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle.
A report states the total telegraph system spans 4 908 823 miles, not including 181 440 miles of submarine cables. European lines total 1 764 790 miles, Asia 310 681 miles, Africa 99 419 miles, Australia 217 479 miles, and America 2 516 548 miles.
A newspaper ad describes a brassy croup cough awakening fear at night, then relief once One Minute Cough Cure is given. It claims the remedy is safe and harmless for children and asserts it cures the condition.
A Philadelphia Bulletin caption hints at a police arrest after spotting a man asleep on a park seat. The joke implies the arrest occurred on a bench warrant, prompting a wry note on the timing and setting.
The Shakers of Mount Lebanon tout the Shaker Digestive Cordial made from herbs to aid digestion and strengthen the body. They claim it cures nausea loss of appetite stomach pain headaches dizziness weakness and indigestion with a trial bottle available for 10 cents.
A Columbus Dispatch tale describes an observer on a spring rock above a pool at the state university grounds who watches a couple stumble into a dangerous rock ledge. The man and woman laugh off the risk as the observer later reveals the prank involved a senator from the county.
A classic penny press medicinal ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and offers 25 cents per box sold by W. A. Wright.
A Chambers Journal excerpt surveys rare substances from saffron to musk, ambergris, rattlesnake venom, and cockroach powder. Saffron costs rise with tiny flower parts, Atter of roses commands high prices, aconitine is a potent poison, musk and ambergris fetch high sums, and venom solutions along with powdered cockroach are noted as medicinal curiosities.
An advertisement promises The Bradfield Regulator Co. products at $1.00 per bottle in drug stores or by express on receipt of price. It claims to contain invaluable information of interest to all women and offers to send it free to any address upon application from Atlanta.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.