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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
6
The firm of Dr. Hathaway and Co. announces a bold offer to treat any chronic disease and cure or forfeit $50 in gold if the patient follows directions and the case is curable. The proposition is presented as straightforward with no catch and full financial backing.
Schedule changes issued for transit services with new timings and routes effective June 11. Public notices outline service adjustments for multiple lines and stops, detailing revised car frequencies and operating hours.
A spinster argues that educated parents avoid constant corrections to keep children carefree, yet she contends delaying grammar lessons makes later correction harsher. She favors guiding toward proper speech early, noting the burden of later unlearning and the ease of teaching correct forms. Harpers Bazaar.
The article argues that neither singlehood nor marriage guarantees happiness for women. It claims true fulfillment comes only to a woman who is a rich widow, presenting a provocative view on societal expectations and female happiness.
Poem by Jean Ingelow reflecting a lost love with Arctic imagery. The speaker recalls dawns in the far north, scarlet light on snowfields, and a ship voyage as memory and longing recur. The verse juxtaposes love with a harsh, frozen landscape and a yearning for reunion.
Advert says DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve quickly heals gunshot wounds cuts sprains and poison ivy. Claims prevent blood poisoning and warns against counterfeits. Signed by Dr. W A Wright L H Holmes Barnesville Milner with slogan about serving friends.
Instructions to plant violets for winter bloom in light mellow soil with sturdy growth. Remove buds and runners, avoid fertilizer, frame in October, uncover when cold, ventilate sash daily, water via dew or rain, garden or seven inch pots for greenhouse.
The editor defends publishing a favorable remedy endorsement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The writers state twenty years of family use proves reliability and a bottle on hand can ease early attacks, potentially avoiding physician need. Sold by J. H. Blackburn, Druggist.
Rev. Sam W. Small, former chaplain in the Third United States volunteer regiment, now superintendent of public instruction for Cienfuegos, notes Cubans struggle to learn English and Americans to learn Spanish. He cites the reversal of the common American joke about English and explains the debate is over how to say it in Spanish.
A Nature writer cites Linnaeus noting strawberry use during a severe sciatica attack led to sleep and pain relief. The piece argues strawberries, rich in mineral salts and diuretic properties, may benefit gouty patients, though some authorities ban them for gout.
Advert says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns eruptions and piles with money refund if not satisfied. Sold by W A Wright at 25 cents a box. Then a quip on a bachelor and his profession tags.
The spoof copy suggests applying Dr Tichenors Antiseptic not to the bike but to the body part affected by gravity. It promises a delightful result and recommends keeping a bottle in the kit for personal repairs, priced at 50 cents in drug stores.
A brief note on a neglected cough reflecting common illness of the era. The advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure by Dr. W. A. Wright claims it cures coughs and colds. The snippet references N. Pecks wife and remarks on courting and habit. Barnesville Milner appears as location.
A machine has been perfected to perform some classes of glass blowing and is reportedly in use at a Muncie Indiana glass works.
Leslie's Weekly notes that New York state savings banks hold about 700 million dollars, with 1.5 million dollars in dormant accounts unseen by owners for up to fifty years. An Albany bank reports claimants may appear. Chauncey M. Depew is named as an owner of a dormant balance, illustrating widespread unclaimed funds.
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