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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
6
American cotton faces a strong challenger in Russia from Asiatic cotton grown from imported American seeds. The textile fibers are described as equal to middling New Orleans cotton, but the Asiatic variety reportedly deteriorates with age, requiring new seeds to be planted.
A Washington Stars' club talk recounts a shipboard shark episode linking a Montevideo watch found in a shark's belly to a Cardiff incident. No. 18 details speed across the equator, a 4 p.m. April 11 date, and a 25 cent malacca spine as proof, with the tale ending in a quarterly medal for the speaker.
An Atchison cynic argues widows lose fixed purpose after bereavement and drift in plans like a weather vane. He notes women may resist but lack a decisive guide after losing a husband to blaze the way.
Congressman Bartlett learned that Robert Whitfield of Milledgeville was not named a second lieutenant in Georgia's regular army as expected by the President. The President promised a later appointment and preference to Spanish American War veterans like Whitfield, who served in Cuba and earned a second lieutenant rank in Ray's Inmines after prior training.
It is the newly discovered remedy for aiding digestion and restoring digestive organs to a natural condition. Dr. W. A. Wright of I. H. Homes Barnesville Milner endorses it as surpassing any prior medical discovery.
The New York Times and Philadelphia Ledger criticize the president for moving 4000 federal positions from civil service protection. They accuse him of breaking party pledges and merit tests, favoring appointments without competition to settle political debts.
A medicinal ad promotes a remedy from Dr. Kilmer & Co. offering sample bottles by mail and information pamphlets. It notes availability in fifty cent and one dollar sizes and directs readers to Binghamton New York for samples.
A medical warning from Dr. George F. Keene of New York cites alarming consumption statistics. He notes over 100,000 annual U S deaths and that 10,000,000 of 70,000,000 people may die if trends continue. He urges disease control measures in cities and warns against complacency.
An old idea claims impure blood causes most diseases and cites Browns' Icon Bitters as proof. The piece notes daily belief among eminent physicians and highlights the 25 year history of Browns' Bitters as a famous household remedy sold by all dealers.
Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, over 90, poised to retire after seventy eight years of service. He has served longer on active duty than any other, and is among the most popular figures in the navy, having joined in February 1822.
An advertisement extols Dr Sawyer Ukatine as the cure for long standing kidney disorders, praising its life extending effects and presenting testimonials of relief from suffering patients. The note then shifts to a correspondent’s question about Admiral Dewey’s homecoming and a humorous answer referencing a blacksmith and a parson.
A brief testimonial notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a harmless mild pill that cleanses and revives the system without weakening it. The statement credits Dr. W A Wingut and L H Howmes of Barnesville with the endorsement.
The remark questions why France allowed Paty du Clam to stay free given the newspapers in New York publish what are claimed as his true likenesses. It implies public scrutiny and lingering questions about his status.
W M Gallagher of Bryan Pa says after forty years of trying remedies One Minute Cough Cure is best. He claims it relieves instantly and cures throat and lung troubles. Report by Dr W A Wincart L H Homes Barnesville.
Mrs. Brown hopes the new neighbors match the old ones with their ten children three girls and a cook who bakes tarts even without teasing. The remark captures small town chatter about household parity and neighborly welcome.
A historical note compares the U S presidential total cost of 114 865 dollars yearly including salary of 50 000 and 64 865 in discretionary funds for staff and upkeep. It contrasts with the French president receiving 120 000 salary plus 32 000 for contingencies and a free house, asserting the American president is comparatively inexpensive.
Velvet beans offered as prime fertilizing and stock food plant for the South. Description free. Package one ounce, quart. 30 cents postpaid. peck 60 cents. bushel two dollars. F. O. B. Ocala. Address J B Surron Seedsman Ocala Florida.
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