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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
15
The ad argues for choosing Ayer's Sarsaparilla when buying sarsaparilla or any commodity, noting the brand's 50 years on the market and the grandfather’s use. It emphasizes that many sarsaparillas exist but only one Ayer's, claiming it cures.
The narrator voiced by Burdette admonishes Ichabod for disrespect toward his father figure the old man. He warns that youth’s arrogance fades with time and the day comes when a man reflects on his own foolishness and the reverence owed to his father. The piece emphasizes aging, humility, and filial duty.
A Washington jeweler Drastic claims S S S cured his severe blood poison after failed medical treatments. He describes mouth sores hair loss and wasting in his testimony and asserts he was charged $300 by physicians before trying S S S and recovering.
A Washington Post commentary notes liquor is losing social acceptability. It recalls past eras when drinking was considered normal among judges generals and senators and cites Georgia and South Carolina officials who drank together to settle a boundary, now yielding to scandal and political retirement.
Sr Matthews of S C writes June 12 1895 praising Pond's Extract for cuts wounds bruises felons ulcers and other injuries. He notes children call for Pond's when hurt and claims his sister relieved a toothache with a single application. He also testifies to Hammelis dysentery varicose veins and passive hemorrhages.
The text argues that most people enjoy nourishment, health, shelter, books, churches, and social functions, with misfortune rare. It urges not to dwell on unfulfilled desires, but to pursue rightful aims and use inner faculties to gain happiness. It ends by promoting Hall's Hair Renewer as a modern remedy for baldness.
A reader recounts a New Jersey suburb story about a newspaper editor who intended to praise teachers with Pension a Lot of Our School Teachers but the proof typo made it read a poisoning jab. The anecdote ends with the editor expressing remorse over the slip.
The patent remedy claims to restore hair color and prevent shedding caused by neuralgia and long term melancholy. The ad emphasizes rapid results and renewed vibrancy for premature gray hair.
An ad claims urine sediment after 24 hours signals kidney trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal remedy for back pain, kidney and bladder disorders, and night-time urination. It promises relief, offers a sample bottle and pamphlet by mail, and guarantees the offer’s genuineness.
A nostalgic lyric by S. J. T. celebrates the antebellum South as a proud, harmonious era with sons in Congress and a peaceful life for both whites and enslaved people. It laments its fading memory while praising the past and the South’s distinct identity.
A historical ad claims indigestion and dyspepsia cause wasting away and promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial from Mount Lebanon. It asserts the cordial aids digestion, nourishes the body, and has cured many so called consumptives. Trial bottles are priced at five cents.
A concise adage notes that trouble is easy to enter yet escaping requires cleverness and planning, highlighting the value of logical thinking and prudence in difficult circumstances.
The saying links restful nights to faithful daytime duty and warns against concealing errors. It cautions that overemphasizing others' faults leads to personal crookedness.
The advertisement asserts that a Fricana product will cure rheumatism and scrofula and keep users permanently cured, urging readers to try it for relief.
Thackeray traveled from Beacon Street dinners to hear Theodore Parker at King's Chapel and at a merchant’s funeral. He found Parker and the crowd more engaging than Boston’s best society. The host lamented Parker’s lack of club belonging, prompting Thackeray to declare he wished he had not entered good society in Boston.
A rural schoolteacher recounts an anxious episode with Tobias Hodge a 19 year old pupil. The pupil towers over peers yet lags in study while the teacher helps after class. A note from the widowed mother warns the teacher about impropriety and asserts guardianship.
The article recalls old theater lighting from Garrick's era noting four chandeliers hung over the proscenium arches that lit actors naturally while the rest of the stage remained dim. Chandeliers were lowered after performances signaling audiences to depart.
A Columbus boy tags a string of two inch and smaller fish on a Sunday afternoon. A minister admonishes him for Sabbath fishing, but the boy replies the big ones wouldn’t bite. The anecdote appeared in the Columbus State Journal.
In the Detroit Journal excerpt a society novel prompts debate over whether the male lead marries the heroine. The text notes he was among the first to marry her, implying mixed reactions to the union.
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