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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
7
A writer argues farmers should abandon scrub stock in favor of purebred, early maturing stock. He notes wealthy farmers avoid scrub animals, while markets reward high-class stock with higher prices. Cattle selling for 5 to 6 cents and horses at 150 dollars still pay, as buyers seek superior stock.
John Griffin of Zanesville Ohio says a box of De Witts Witch Hazel Salve cured his piles after thirty years of agony. The salve is described as unequalled for piles rectal troubles cuts bruises sprains eczema and skin troubles. Dr. W. A. Wright.
A teacher asks Mabel to spell kitten. Mabel mishears as K i t t e n and explains that kitten has two i's. The exchange reveals a humorous classroom misunderstanding and a quiet lesson in spelling.
Dramatic claims accompany DeWitt’s Little Early Risers famous pills advertised as a quick cure. The small tablets promise relief for stomach issues and headaches amid bold patent medicine style language.
In Tolland Connecticut a man jokes with a boy to plant a tiny potato and reap a fortune. The boy cuts the potato into pieces, plants them, and over four years expands the crop until a 400 bushel harvest appears. The farmer seeks release from the bargain as the growing plot would cover his land. The tale ends noting how people often slight the day of small things.
A public speaker praising One Minute Cough Cure as unequalled for threat and lung troubles. The statement is attributed to Dr. W. A. Wright and notes the speaker took a dose before continuing his address.
A historical line from Augusta News traces a girl’s life through childhood marriage and early career milestones. It presents a satirical progression from love at six to vaudeville at seventeen, ending with a critical social judgment on women’s choices.
A bold claim states AFRICANA will cure rheumatism and scrofula to stay cured, stressing urgency with the line there is only one available time and that is now.
A Detroit Free Press quote recounts a man who helped a tale of jealousy and murder unfold. A fiancée and her friend elope with a gun in play, a man confronts the pair in Venice, and a shooting fails to kill, leaving questions of guilt and fate. The speaker speaks of forgiveness, ambition, and the sting of tragedy.
A group recalls a Fourth of July tale of a speaker who fell ill en route to Green Hill and a decoy who delivered the address in his stead. The impostor, who kept the $50, later repented and planned to refund $49.90, while the genuine colonel faced the odd confession with growing disbelief.
Castoria quotes W. L. Anderson of Indiana on garden value. He argues gardening yields more daily income than any farm activity when ground is rich, plowed deeply, and crops planted in succession. He urges abundant planting and constant weeding to maximize family consumption and profit.
A promotional brief touts Cascarets as a stimulant for liver and kidneys and bowels, claiming they never sicken weaken or gripe the user. The copy emphasizes gentle regularity and overall comfort.
The author describes a city gardener who on two small lots earned about 150 dollars worth of plants vegetables and fruit by year end. He irrigated with city waterworks and kept every inch productive from March to November. By selecting premier varieties and careful picking he sold berries at premium prices to neighbors, proving profitable even without farm scale or hired help.
W M Repine editor of Tiskilwa Illinois lauds Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He claims many substitutes fail and guarantees the remedy with a free trial at W A Wright’s Drug Store.
The article outlines butter production steps from cattle care to churned butter. It covers choosing quality stock, feeding, shelter, and clean milk handling, chilling to about 50 degrees, skimming cream, storing in ventilated jars, churning slowly, salting lightly, shaping into pound rolls, and branding for market appeal.
A reader endorses Cascarets as the finest liver and bowel regulator, praising its effectiveness and quality in a concise testimonial.
The Kaiser visited recruits, asked a guard how to handle crowds at sentry duty, and a recruit replied he would tell them to go away. The emperor quipped that he did not intend to be a nuisance and moved on to the next visitor.
A southern writer reports an experiment feeding 18 hens three foods wheat oats and corn from January 1 for six months. Eggs per month averaged 96 with wheat cost 5.50 and value 9.20 profit 1.80. Oats produced 72 eggs value 5.40 cost 3.00 profit 2.40. Corn yielded 65 eggs value 3.90 cost 2.50 profit 1.40. Oats had best profit relative to cost. variety outperforms single grain.
Advert reads Salvation Oil as the best remedy for sprains bruises cuts and wounds from accidents. A testimonial from A Jacob Rice Easton Pa says bruises faded after applying the oil noting it soothes sores and bruises. Price listed at 25 cents with substitutes possibly cheaper but less effective.
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