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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
14
A series of vignettes recalls early taste education, condiments, and spice trade, then describes absinth culture in France. The piece contrasts ancient and modern attitudes to flavor, noting spice trade, Chaucer references, Roman court notions, and a detailed two-waiter absinthe service in Paris.
The ad claims Salvation Oil relieves rheumatism and sciatic pain after two bottles, sharing a testimonial from Mrs. E. J. Phelps of Enfield Connecticut. It promotes Salvation Oil for 25 cents and advises against substitutes.
Advertisement offers 100 Crayon Portraits at 85 cents each or Water Color upon request. First come, first served, through the region. Free sitting if you have no small picture. Signed Gro W Grice.
In Alaska near Dawson lies Lake Salawik a 90 mile long 15 mile wide lake that never freezes in winter yet its temperature rises in winter and falls in summer. The lake fed by no sea connection warms enough for pleasant bathing while summers bring cold water and abundant fish including 20 to 60 pound salmon. Miners rely on it for winter food reducing living costs and a future hotel at its shores seems possible. Lewiston Me Repubique reports.
An advertisement claims overwhelming proof of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup's curative powers based on a Cleveland consumer's experience. The piece also notes a quip about misusing the title professor in a Sousa anecdote and a domestic service exchange observing wardrobe copying in Boston styling.
A sprawling tale follows Bal Chico, his savant inmate Juan, and a barter of fortunes in Peru. Juxtaposed with Don Pico’s clan, Bal’s ascent ends in wealth while a pair of elderly gardeners conceal a deadly snake plot that targets the Pico lineage. Don Jose’s innocence is saved as the snakes’ mystic grip reveals the killer.
In a Philadelphia North American strip, a patient asks about health status and prognosis. The doctor bluntly urges the patient to settle all debts and prepare for the end, framing outcome in stark terms.
In 1863 at Cumberland Gap Colonel Messer was severely wounded and invalided. After years of decline he used Dr Williams Pink Pills six months, recovering vision and swelling, and returning to work as a healthy farmer. Barboursville druggists Phipps & Herndon verified the testimonial in 1896.
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