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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
7
A New York Mercury excerpt describes walking backward as a reliable remedy for nervous headache. The advocate claims reflex action shifts brain activity to relieve pain, with ten minutes noted as typical. A narrow room is suggested for the promenade and slow steps with ball of foot then heel contact.
The smallest screws ever made for miniature watches are described as four thousandths inch in diameter and seven one thousandths inch long. A thimble of average size would hold about 100 000 of them and their count is typically estimated by weight. The pieces are nearly invisible to the naked eye and require a glass to be seen.
An advertisement extols Absolutely pure perfectly harmless One Minute Cough Cure as reliable for colds, chest and lung troubles. It claims children prefer it for its pleasant taste and helpful effect.
Thirty eight states have merged law and equity courts while Tennessee keeps the old system. The antiquated setup costs Tennessee more than Georgia or North Carolina for judge salaries and clerks. Each legislature adds more judicial officers, raising expenses.
A speculative discussion argues that discovering sentient beings with corporal bodies elsewhere could expand human thought and challenge materialist views. Mars is examined for possible life conditions, noting rarefied air, mild climate, possible vegetation, and unknown warming mechanisms that support life beyond Earth-like limits.
An advertisement claims De Witts Witch Hazel Salve cures sores ulcers and piles quickly when used as directed. The copy cites Dr. W. A. Wricur endorsing the remedy and its “magic-like” effects.
The state earns about $50 000 yearly from convict labor but faces criticism that prisoners are crowded in their cells and treated like cattle. Critics urge humane handling and question profits from prisoner toil.
The German Kali Works advertise a small book detailing potash use on cotton and Kainit against rust. It cites experiments on top farms in the United States and offers to mail the book free to any farmer who requests it. Address provided: 93 Nassau St., New York.
The piece argues that early humane education shapes animal habits for safety and service. It urges gentle handling on day one, halter breaking, obedience, and harness training from a young age to form reliable, well behaving horses while avoiding overtraining and stress.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers offer Shaker Digestive Cordial claiming near immediate benefit from the first dose. They state it rests the stomach and aids digestion and have sample bottles on the market. Saxon is recommended for children as a Castor Oil alternative.
To keep plant vitality and a healthful yield, rhubarb root should be replanted occasionally. If the stool is left undisturbed for years it decays at the center and the plant becomes diseased. Propagation by division allows keeping the plant healthiest by dividing the stool and replanting portions.
Electric Bitters is promoted as a seasonal medicine to cure languor liver torpor and bilious fevers. It is claimed to counteract malaria and relieve headache indigestion constipation and dizziness. Sold at W H Chamber's Drug Store for 56 cents and 1.00 per bottle.
The New York Journal notes that Edison has faced years of failures while pursuing direct electricity from coal. He claims a latent energy in coal could cross the Atlantic, but recently usable amounts remain tiny. He knows how to derive electricity from coal, yet cannot obtain sufficient quantity yet.
An elderly woman credited a quick dose of One Minute Cough Cure for saving a child's life during a croup episode. She had used the remedy before and praised its effectiveness as a timely self administered measure.
The advertisement extols King Roderick No 13 291 leading male hogs and Poland China as the finest breed for southern climates. It argues meat and lard needs, long seasons for crops, and urges readers to order pigs from H G Webb of Lafayette Ada at reasonable prices to improve hog farming and profit future prosperity.
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