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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
6
James Busu argues education should instill honesty and biblical principles to reduce lawsuits and aid justice mercy and righteousness. He warns against avarice and careless litigation that ruins honest workers wealth and calls for character over wealth in youth education.
A. N. Wooster of Osseo Michigan endured twenty years of painful piles before a short cure with DeWitt's Witch Heel Salve. The advertisement claims the salve is an absolute cure for all skin diseases and that this preparation is used more than others combined by Dr. W. A. Warren.
In a May 9 1896 letter from Hollenville Georgia T J Marshall W B Jackson and W S Scorr commend Prof Thad L Adams as a worthy and qualified representative for Pike County in the next Georgia General Assembly urging support amid rotation in the East Pike district.
An arnica salve ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands avilblaing corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists price at 25 cents per box sold by S. B. Burr Jr.
Mr. C. B. McKenzie and Miss Clemmie Burnett of Delray were united in marriage Sunday May 3 at the bride’s home. Both are prominent young residents of Up on county.
Mrs R DeYoung of Middleburg Iowa writes that One Minute Cough Cure is the quickest acting and most satisfactory cough remedy she has used for six years for herself and her children. Signed Da W A Warren.
Editor Larry Godkin argues in The Forum that postwar politics focus on currency and tariff questions. He says voters now seek government aid for personal debts and business needs, fueling free silver and high tariff movements. The piece notes rising talk of bargains between western silver advocates and eastern protectionists.
A historical health blurb promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial as a cure for indigestion. It lists symptoms like pain after eating, headache, nausea, and heartburn and appeals to readers to buy the cordial from druggists at 10 cents to 1 dollar per bottle.
A moral on sharing others stories urges forethought through three gates: truth, necessity, and kindness. It warns to withhold speech if any gate blocks the tale, advising restraint before speaking of another's words.
The passage touts One Minute is the standard time and One Minute Cough Cure as the standard preparation for every form of cough or cold. It claims to be the only harm less remedy delivering immediate results.
Sixty years ago in Birmingham England John Gillett, a working jeweler, split a steel tool and signed a receipt with the jagged edge. The improvised tool inspired the idea of making pens from metal, launching a new writing instrument concept.
An old advertisement proclaims De Witt's Little Early Risers as a liver cleansing tonic that purifies blood and invigorates the system. Attributed to Dr W A Wrieur.
The text states Spain fields 187,035 army, 7,715 sailors, and 9,000 warines in its navy. It lists a population around 20,000,000 and a national debt of 1,455,626,637 dollars.
The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway announces a personally conducted excursion to Tampa on Monday May 25. Fare for round trip from various points is set at seven dollars from Macon seven dollars from from. five dollars from Cordele four dollars from Tifton and three dollars from Valdosta with lower rates from intermediate points. Details will follow and agents can supply information.
In a family scene, Parson Downyemich dines with the Cuaftie family as Johnnie asks if a church can whistle. He explains his father owes $12 back pew rent and plans to set the church to whistling, followed by Johnnie’s vocal solo after the clergyman leaves.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood to energize the nervous system and vital organs. It promises relief from tiredness and nervousness and says health and happiness follow with persistent use.
The Eatonton Messenger notes Gorin objects to alleged Alabama tactics in primaries. It reports third party voters backed a 16 to 1 free coinage candidate for governor and the third party candidate. It argues Georgia Democratic primaries should ensure nominees reflect Democratic party choice.
An old advertorial asserts eczema and piles can be cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Solve. It credits Dr. W A Wricur as endorsing the treatment and promises permanent relief through topical applications.
The Chicago Dispatch argues that Congress should extend its prohibition to ban prize fights in committee rooms, asserting the need for widespread enforcement beyond territorial limits. It frames the issue as a moral and legal standard for public discourse and governance.
A Savannah News summary notes Charles Broadway Rouss, a New York millionaire, is rapidly losing his eyesight to optic nerve paralysis. He offers 1,080,000 dollars to any healer who can restore his sight and reflects that health matters more than wealth, even wishing to return to poverty to regain health. The piece argues health is more desirable than riches.
A long standing remedy claims to soothe teething pain for children. The advertisement asserts it calms crying, softens gums, relieves illness and diarrhea and is sold by druggists worldwide for 25 cents a bottle.
A wry saying notes that a man who pays all his debts and has nothing left may gain a reputation for being close or stingy, though he is merely out of funds rather than prudent. It reflects on frugality and social perception in financial restraint.
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