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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1896
Page
6
A farm collector demanded payment on a note and claimed eleven cows as collateral. The farmer denied the mortgage on eleven cows, while the collector showed a red and white cow ledger with odd descriptions. The dispute ends with the collateral confusion and the farm boys leaving to water and vote Ler.
W. J. Pierce of R public Ia reports use of One Minute Cough Cure in his family with highly satisfactory results. He praises its effectiveness and says he will readily recommend it to others. Dr. W. A. Wrngr offers supportive note.
A collection of humorous misspellings and awkward phrases from newspaper ads illustrates how English is worse written in England than in the United States. The piece notes prize submissions mocking terms like annual sale pow on and a piano sold as a strong roll frame, ending with a coroner's inquest remark about a death by gunshot.
The Augusta Chronicle mocks coroner verdicts attributing gunshot deaths to unknown parties. It complains about vague findings and faults public figures for tangled sentences while urging clearer official language and better grammar.
An old advertisement touts DeWitch Wit Hazel salve as fast acting with no scarring. It promises to cure burns and skin eruptions including piles, claiming magical effects and listing Dr. W. A Wuiaar as the provider.
The Augusta Herald urges voters to choose the best available representatives for the next Georgia Legislature. It argues the upcoming session faces grave, intricate questions requiring integrity, intelligence, and steadfast public service from qualified men across counties.
The Rome Tribune urges using convicts on state road work to build a comprehensive highway system. It argues assigned labor across sections will enhance social progress, reduce poor roads, and accelerate Georgia’s development and civilization.
An advertisement asserts On Minute Cough Cure provides immediate relief for croup and claims to be the only harmless remedy with instant results. Dr. W. A. Wriaur endorses the product.
Excerpts from Toledo Blade Springfield Union and other papers riff on boxing talk. Corbett may face the winner in a future bout as editors quip about Fitzsimmons strong right and the folly of handicaps.
The article traces Lent’s name from lange n meaning lengthen and notes the season’s rapid passage. It contrasts fasting with secular pursuits, describing urban observance, theater hiatus, and spring attire as society’s penance. It highlights Baltimore as milder yet reflective, urging hygienic rest and contemplation ahead of Easter bonnets.
A claim promotes Orange Blossom as a harmless flax seed poultice for self use by any lady. Sold by Jd. H. Blackburn with emphasis on safety and ease of application.
An editorial from the Mail and Express condemns boxing as a degrading display of low brutality. It calls for treating the sport as a penal offense everywhere on the continent to protect public morals.
Farmers report high hay returns with Bermuda grass and clover. J A Copeland Greensboro nets 153 profit per acre from Bermuda hay. Major W H Warren Augusta harvested 400 tons from 92 acres at 20 to 25 a ton, yielding about 8 000 gross and 5 500 net. Felix Corput Floyd County cut multiple hays from one acre totaling 74 tons, net 77 dollars, comparable to cotton profits per acre.
An advertisement claims One Minute Cough Cure reaches the right spot and works at the right time when a cough or cold strikes. Dr W A Waicer touts its effectiveness and urges readers to avoid coughing.
An advertisement touts De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for sores wounds and piles. It promises relief from itching burning and chapped lips with alleged cures in two to three hours and credits Dr. W a A Wricurt.
German experiments show it takes one-quarter longer to churn cream for butter and more fat remains in the buttermilk than in sour cream. The separator method yields more butter. Best results come from thick well ripened separator cream churned at a low temperature.
An advert for Orange Blossom, labeled as the common sense female remedy to draw out pain and soreness, promotes sale through Jno. B. Blackburn.
Lewis D. Blundin born 1841 Bridgewater Pennsylvania served in the 28th Pennsylvania Volunteers. After typhoid left him paralyzed from hips to toes he tried Jefferson Medical College and then Pink Pills for Pale People. By six boxes he could move his left foot and walk with crutches.
A St Louis Post Dispatch item notes Indian women as wealthy and strong who march with babies on their backs and travel around confinement with their tribes. It claims they gain endurance from a local weed used to prepare a medicine sold as Indian Weed Female Medicine by J. H. Blackburn.
The Philadelphia Record reports a simple method for leg cramps. Tie a strong cord or gaiter around the cramped area and give a sharp pull from both ends. the pain ends instantly and the person can return to bed without further cramping that night.
Claims absolute permanent cures and leading world sales for Hood's Sarsaparilla. Markets the remedy as the top medicine in the industry and the first choice for consumers seeking cures.
The article describes Roman roads as the world’s finest, noting Via Appia’s ancient use and varied widths. It summarizes investigations by Bergier on Rowan and French roads, detailing layered roadbeds with cement, gravel, flattish stones, and masonry, including a 20 foot raised section and a five layer structure.
Chicago will provide ground and buildings and cover maintenance costs for the expo. The southern states must supply and place exhibits. An advisory board with one member from each of the eleven states will cooperate with the Chicago organization.
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