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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1897
Page
2
A 1895 letter from Norwich Connecticut describes a mother with rectal cancer and seeks Swift Gexicfic Co. treatment. The writer requests information on blood poison skin diseases and cancer, hoping S. S. 8. 8. 8. might offer relief or peace in death.
The article argues commercial fertilizers offer two main advantages over manure: higher solubility for quick plant uptake and easy soil incorporation. It advises top dressing gardens, broadcast spreading then raking in, and notes fall or spring application for wheat and spring harrowing for timothy hay. Potash and phosphoric acid-rich mixes suit potatoes, while coarse fresh manure should be avoided due to scab risk.
Norwich Connecticut February 6 1896 a letter from Gro L Crosarova describes his mother's terminal cancer and doctors verdict of no cure. after starting S. S. S. her condition improved she regained strength could eat and dress herself and remains hopeful the cancer will pass. Crosarova invites public publication of the letter to praise the remedy.
Readers report daily letters about deep seated blood diseases and remedies. The notice claims a guaranteed real blood remedy from Specific Co to treat contagious blood poison scrofula eczena rheumatism and tetter with a focus on remedies for diseases that affect the blood.
A fragmentary, humorous look at marriage and domestic life. The text hints at women waking cross and men speaking in sleep, with observations on pride and miscommunication. It mentions two women who planted ideas in a house and then reconciled with a kiss.
A cure claim describes Electric Bitters as valuable for constipation sick headaches and general weakness. It recounts a backache never leaving a woman until she used six bottles restoring health and strength. Available at W H Chambers Drug Store for 10 cents to 1 dollar.
Mrs. E A Baker of Acworth reports possessing a genuine mudstone tied to a famed deer killed 44 years ago by Seaborn J Tanner. The animal, described as one of the largest of its era, allegedly could have allowed three men to stand between its massive horns.
An old advertisement notes Kee 8 and Lewels as a claimed cure all by druggists. It touts relief from colds headaches fevers habitual constipation and other ailments with the remedy. The text reflects period marketing language promoting a patent medicine.
Cream butter and flour, add cheese yolks and beaten white egg, season with cayenne and salt, chill an hour. Roll to eighth inch, cut narrow strips with a ruler, bake five to six minutes until brittle. Lift carefully, serve on a fringed doily with salad.
Constant grumbling harms nerves and digestion and affects others who hear it. Do not snack between meals as even small bites waste effort. Wear clean flannel in changing weather to maintain temperature. Soak feet nightly in warm water with salt to prevent chilblains. Dry hands well after washing and keep feet warm. Cold water aids an inflamed eye. avoid poultices and strain on the eyes during inflammation.
A disabled man on crutches pleads for the amount due under his accident insurance policy after a fall at night. The company president says the case is not an accident and accuses the man of knowing the woman’s father was home.
A garbled advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a life changing cure with phrases about vigor and weight gain. It mentions a guarantor cure and promises a mailed booklet, with the Terling Remedy Co. listed in Chicago or New York.
A farmer sends Johny to fetch cider in the dark. The minister staying overnight mocks accuracy. Johny replies he measures by feel, saying he stopped when the cider level reached the Mars joint of his thumb.
An advertisement extols Tutt's Liver Pills as a cure for sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malaria, constipation, jaundice and bilious troubles. A testimonial praises the pills as a new lease on life, noting gratitude for their apparent benefits.
An American cabinet officer earns 8000 dollars yearly with stationery and private secretary allowances. Lord Salisbury as principal Secretary of State for foreign affairs takes 20000 dollars plus 2000 for a private secretary. The First Lord of the Treasury and the chancellor of the exchequer receive 25000 dollars, while the Lord Chancellor earns 10000 dollars. The English attorney general gets 21000 dollars plus about 20 dollars in fees. The Lord President of the Council and the presidents of the boards of trade and agriculture each receive 10000 dollars annually.
A Chicago Record item notes llamas in Patagonia and gazelles in the East never sip water. A London zoo parrot lived fifty two years without drinking. Wild rabbits may rely on dew, reptiles and sloths reportedly avoid drinking, and waterless cows and sheep exist in France with Roquefort cheese from their milk. A western American mouse survives on arid plains without moisture.
An exchange aboard a crowded cable car shows a conductor urging movement toward the platform while a man refuses to relinquish his seat claiming his wife should sit there. The dialogue highlights social tensions and insistence on personal space in transit.
Hen Watson argues the People's Party paper against overreliance on lawyers in trials. He warns that a citizen should not lose land or liberty due to a misfiled paper or missing decision and calls for a salaried impartial Friend of the Court to ensure cases are decided on merits.
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