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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1896
Page
3
The writer notes a very short corn crop due to prolonged drought, cotton spared by less rain, and peach and apple crops failing. Grapes stay strong. A Sunday Children’s Day in Meanesville drew tears and praise for speeches and music as Judge Pound and singer Williamson attracted audiences, reminiscent of George F. Pierce’s era.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent price per box and lists S B Burr Jrs as the seller.
The prohibitionist national campaign opened at Prohibition Park Staten Island led by Joshua Levering of Baltimore the party candidate for President on Saturday. Levering argued the liquor question dwarfs silver coinage urging prohibition as the priority while noting free coinage would yield only about one silver dollar per person annually.
The Barnesville Board of Trustees urges voters to approve an $8000 bond issue for Gordon Institute to add space for a larger student body. They argue the school brings broad benefits to town and urge publication of their resolutions. A letter from Jere M Pomp extolls enlarging facilities including more classrooms and a drill hall to support military training and new staff, with bond interest totaling $480 yearly.
The former president sold the Cape May house and lot for under half its cost. In 1892 Wanamaker and others, including a land promoter named Hamilton, planned presenting a lot and cottage to the president's wife. Harrison later paid $10,000 for the place, but never used the cottage long.
A. L. Wooster of Ossco Michigan suffered twenty years from piles and was cured quickly by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve described as an absolute cure for all skin diseases. Dr W A Wright endorses the product stating it is used more than all others combined.
A patient from St. Louis recounts failing mercury and potash treatments for a contagious blood poison. He credits S. S. S. a mercury free remedy from Swift Specific Co. as curing him after twelve bottles. The ad warns against mercurial cures and offers free books on the disease.
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