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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
3
A fragmented label promotes a universal medicine with claims to heal wounds burns bruises scalds cuts sprains for humans and beasts. It mentions external and internal use and references ailments like colic cramps cholera morbus and indigestion.
An Albany notice advertises metal roof painting at 50 cents per square yard with materials and labor included and a ten year guarantee to repair leaks at no cost. The letter lists officials and residents endorsing Harvey English, a Dougherty County painter, after two dated statements from 1897 and 1895 praising his work on a tin roof and a house.
The Chicago Chronicle cites deep ocean spots five miles down and notes immense water pressure at great depths. It compares historic war expenses from Napoleonic to Civil War totals, then recounts a German officer’s 1848 prisoner handling trick for a forced march.
This advertisement claims the syrup has soothed millions of children over fifty years and relieves teething pain wind colic and diarrhoea. It touts global availability from druggists at 25 cents a bottle and urges customers to ask for Mrs Winslow's brand only.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat reports Prof. Koch’s discovery that mosquitoes actively propagate malaria, mirroring his Texas fever tick study. He showed tick transmission in cattle and extended the logic to humans, concluding that malaria appears wherever mosquitos are present.
An old advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a remedy for constipation and stomach and liver troubles. The copy urges regular use and mentions W A Wrieut as the provider.
The advertisement proclaims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for pilz scelds and burns. It emphasizes quick relief and healing, citing topical use and broad skin ailment coverage.
Representative John Allen remarking on army rations recalled how, during service, a simple meal of hardtack and bacon would have felt like a feast. He contrasted that with Delmonico fare and noted soldiers should not be coddled, drawing laughter and applause on the House floor.
Advertisement proclaims Browns' Iron Bitters as a quick permanent cure for neuralgia and all blood and nerve diseases. It claims the remedy has been used for nearly twenty five years and is sold by all dealers.
A patient with piles seeks relief as a remedy, with DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve promoted by Dr. W A Waicut as the treatment. The advertisement positions the salve as a cure for piles without detailing further medical claims.
A brief note touts a product called One Minute Cough Cure as an effective remedy intended to cure coughing. The statement emphasizes rapid action and purpose without providing clinical evidence or corroborating details.
Sir Robert Ball tested a moon viewing device in a British town and found a fake telescope. The operator used a holey tube with a moon photo and a light to charge a halfpenny, admitting he swapped to the fake for better profits after a boastful Scotchman pressured him.
A wild eyed man bursts into a newspaper office claiming he found a rhyme for Santiago. The editor, amused and unyielding, dismisses the verse with a curt rebuke, and the stranger exits as the publication proceeds.
A Nineteenth Century account describes an army chaplain asking the sergeant major to urge men to turn east during the creed. The sergeant major speaks with force, the troops rise, and the sacred words are received with proper reverence, prompting thanks from the chaplain.
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