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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
3
A Detroit Free Press writer recalls Sam, an 18 year old mountaineer who faced five Clay brothers in a deadly feud. Sam was killed by five bullets while his killers were shot or wounded. his family buried him under a plum tree, with the women helping move the bodies.
A New York commenter testifies a severe eye inflammation from influenza improved within hours using Pond's Extract. The user reports complete restoration in under two days and endorses the preparation for similar troubles.
An advertisement invites customers to sit for enlarged portraits in Crayon or Water Color, offering 100 portraits at 85 cents each. First come, first served, with free sittings for those without a small picture, and printed by Gro. W. Grice to secure local orders.
An advertisement asserts Salvation Oil contains more honesty and virtue than any liniment and quotes Mrs. A Fiedler of Philadelphia who praises it for rheumatism stiff joints and bruises. It urges buyers to insist on Salvation Oil over substitutes and notes a price of 25 cents.
A fragment notes a product called The Famous Little Pills associated with DeWitt Oue Carty Risers. Details on use or origin are unclear in the readable text.
A newspaper ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It claims urine sediment indicates disease, promises relief from back pain frequent urination and scalding, and offers samples and price details via mail from Kilmer Co.
In a barroom at the White Wolf Hotel a discussion erupts over the correct word for the four Chinamen who died on a cold night at Silver Horn. Debaters weigh friz versus froze, with the crowd ultimately agreeing on a drink for all.
Ancient Greeks praised Penates as family guardians. The household god today is Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs colds and throat chest and lung ailments. Claims a quarter century of use with guarantee or money back. Free trial bottles at W A Wright’s Drug Store. Regular 50c and 1.00.
The article explains how fat content varies by cow breed and milking stage, noting Jersey and Guernsey milk often yields larger fat globules that churn out quickly. It also discusses how cream age and ripeness affect butterfat recovery and the need to ripen cream uniformly for quality butter.
A speaker extols daily health from good digestion and proper food. The article urges improving stomach function to gain strength and ward off sickness, endorsing Shaker Digestive Cordial as a remedy sold by druggists. It notes Kansas agricultural value for 1897 at $230,410 143.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best cure for cuts, sores, ulcers, eruptions, and piles with a money back guarantee. It notes a 25 cent price per box sold by W. A. Wright. The piece also mentions that about 32 percent of Arkansas tillable land is under cultivation.
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