Met Your Roof Painted For Half Dollar Per Square
Notice from Albany Georgia listing Harvey English as a trusted painter offering material and labor at 50 cents per 100 square feet with a ten year guarantee against leaks or repainting at no expense to owner. Public officials endorse his work and provide testimonials from 1895 affirming his reliability and quality of English Paint for leaky roofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axpany
Harvey English
Dougherty Co
Albany
J. T. Hester
Sam W. Smith
S. W. Gunnison
R. P. Hall
W. T. Jones
W. E. Wooten
ED. L. Wight
Georgia
B. F. Brimberry
John Mack
C. B. James
Southern Express Company
N. F. Tift
J. C. Tabor
L. E. Welch
A. W. Muse
Y.G. Rust
J. D. Weston
S. R. Weston
Albany, Ga
Georgia Cotton Oil Co
Albany Mill
F. Whire
Sup
John D. Pope
Albany W Works
Fr. Ift
Albany Water Works
Do We Go to the Floor Above or Below to Pay?
The editor of a humorous literature department resists a visitor selling chestnut jokes about Dewey and Manila. The exchange escalates into a running gag as the visitor repeatedly says do we and the editor bursts into helpless laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humorous Literature
Manila
Washington Star
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Featured for Teething Relief
A long standing advertisement hawks Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as suitable for teething and wind colic, claiming it calms the child, soothes gums, relieves pain, and cures diarrhea. It states worldwide druggist availability at 25 cents a bottle and urges buyers to insist on the named product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Lincoln tale recounted on Richmond siege and Gen Scott
An exchange recounts Capt Crouch of Omana and a Lincoln story about the Civil War. Lincoln asked Gen Scott why Mexico City fell in three months with 5,000 men while Richmond resisted with 100,000. Scott answered that the same troops who took Mexico were not available to take Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouch
Omana
Kentucky
Lincoln
Richmond
Scott
City of Mexico
Gen. Scott
Santa Anna
South
War News Echoes From The Blockaded Front
The piece mocks censorship and wartime conditions with satire on rent, prices, and news flow. It notes a government action on a Christmas present for Admiral Dewey and reports the Billville Magazine explosion with editors and contributors hurt. It frames Spain as having the runners while they have gunners.
New Free Bottles Offered by Dr T A Slocum Liege
A prominent New York chemist T A Slocum offers three free bottles of his claimed cure for consumption and all lung diseases to Gazette readers. He cites thousands of testimonials and urges prompt reply to 98 Pine Street New York, noting readers should mention The Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Slocum
New York City
Gazette
M. C
Pine Street
New York
Sugar exports rise as Germany grows inland power
In thirty years Germany has become the largest sugar exporting country from a largely self supporting state. Switzerland records 8928 head of live stock affected by foot and mouth disease in 1897 with 1444 killed. Mexican mining laws protect prospectors rights to any valuable finds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Switzerland
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments
An advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and eruptions, claiming to cure piles with a money back guarantee. Price is 25 cents per box, sold by W. A. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wright
Remark on prompt settlement for fire damage in Barnesville
Edward Elder of Barnesville Ga writes in thanks for rapid payment after a tenant house fire on August eighteenth. Settlement reached by August twenty second with satisfactory adjustment. Warreen Business signs appreciation to Mr Elder for securing prompt relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Edward Elder
Warreen Busn
Birmingham group cancels trip to Paris exposition
Thirty Birmingham citizens formed a club to visit the Paris exposition but cancel the trip due to what they call France's unfriendly treatment of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
France
U. S
Pond's Extract Praised as Cyclist's Pain Remedy
A cyclist notes Pond's Extract as the cure for aches and fatigue after long rides. Sue claims it quickly relieves lameness and is essential for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Sue
Letter of thanks for fire insurance settlement in Thomaston
Edward Fider receives acknowledgment from C A Norris for a $500 fire damage settlement covering barn and contents from the Aug 7 fire. Norris notes total insurance paid within 10 days and endorses the Old Reliable Insurance agency for reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Edward Fider
Barnesville
C. A. Norris
Salvation Oil hailed as pain destroyer and rheumatism cure
A Cleveland buyer claims Salvation Oil relieved twelve years of rheumatism after a bedbound attack. The advertisement touts the liniment as an unparalleled pain destroyer and notes Salvation Oil sells for 25 cents everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Wm. H. Brown
Striebinger House
Cleveland
Barnesville Boys Ready for Tampa Fight
After securing a spot for Tampa, Barnesville teams prepare for competition. The unit aims to prove bravery and skill in the upcoming event, with local supporters rallying behind the squad.
Wife Chides Husband Over Absent Pony's Extract
Mrs. Caudle chides John for forgetting the Pony's Extract. He fears it's trouble as she laments her sufferings and vows to endure without sympathy, while he resigns to his fate.
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Roe-Buy
Fermacr Co
Wite
Ponta
Dr.moffe
Bethin
DR. Moffett
C.J. Moffett
M. D
St. Louis, Mo
Teethina
Harvey Taglise
Poe
Hall
Rium
B.M. Woolley
M.D. Ofice
N. Pryor St
Davis & Lawrence CO
Lim
Peary Davis
Pain-Kiier
Gale
Billville War News
Billville
Admiral Dewey
Spain
Ayer
A. H. Beers
Barnes, N. Y
Republic of Mexico
Fire Insurance Agency
Tampa
Bradfield
LAMAR
Rankin & Lamar
Atlanta
Macon
ISS
Bippiecott
Minneapolis
Mino
Licdig Company
WIE Big CO
RYCO
Savannah
Central of Georgia
Ocean Steam Company
Sesten
F Lee
Baltimore
Boston
J.C. Haile
E. H. Hinton
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