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Newspaper

Barnesville Gazette

Location

Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1897

Page

6

A Happy Visit to the Blalocks in Georgia

C Barnesville writes of a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Blalock at their home, praising Aunt Emily and Uncle Rueben, and recalling memories of family, faith, and enduring hope. She reflects on Rest-Haven, springtime renewal, and the comforting power of nature, with wishes for long, golden autumns and serene winters for the couple.

J.T. Blalock Georgia Rueben Emily C. Barnesville

Olive oil as a drink antidote in navy tale

A Louisville Courier Journal anecdote cites a sailor’s tip from China service: olive oil before and during drinking may prevent intoxication. The plan allegedly coats the stomach or separates alcohol from the brain, enabling sailors to stay cheerful and clear headed when facing foreign officers.

China Station Kentucky Army Mexico China Africa India Louisiana United States Louisville Courier- Journal

Kerosene to Soften Wet Leather in Footwear

The article notes kerosene as a rarely mentioned remedy for stiff wet shoes. When leather is soaked and treated with kerosene it becomes pliable and conforms to the foot, reducing stiffness. Oiling while wet helps maintain softness longer, and kerosene does not injure the leather.

American Tools Abroad Find Buyers Worldwide

American tools manufactured in New York are shipped everywhere from Hungary and Austria to Germany France England South Africa and South America. Orders number about 20 daily with some countries receiving two or three orders and Russia Australia and New Zealand also sending imports. Small lots common with Europe reflecting quick international communication and easy shipping to London Berlin or Paterson. Exports rise as buyers seek light well finished adaptable tools like other American machinery.

New York Hungary Austria Germany France England South Africa South America Russia Australia New Zealand Java Ecuador London Chicago Berlin Paterson New York Sun

The Risk of Fiction Without Conscience

Frederic M. Bird argues that Oscar Wilde’s view that all fiction lies can explain readerly harm when authors abandon conscience and intellect. He notes some writers neglect moral responsibility and warns that careless storytelling undermines purpose and public trust.

Oscar Wilde Artemus Ward Homer Frederic M. Bird Lippincott’s

A Beex Restless Life Begins at Three Days Old

G W Reynolds of Los Angeles owns a San Diego area honey ranch with two apiaries totaling 140 bee stands. He reports a 40,000 pound honey yield last season at four cents a pound and explains bee life from life cycle to queen dominance, hive setup, and seasonal honey colors and production.

G. W. Reynolds Los Angeles United States San Diego Cal Klondike California San Diego County Denver Republican

For Rent A Farm Near Barnesville

A good farm is available for rent near Barnesville. Apply to Mrs. C. E. Lamepin.

Barnesville C. E. Lamepin

Greatest of colonizers and the lure of gold

The essay argues gold has shaped world history by drawing explorers to new lands. It highlights California, Australia, and South Africa as cases where wealth transformed remote regions into populous centers, citing the discovery of gold as the driver of settlement, migration, and urban growth.

California Mexico Australia South Africa Johannesburg Kansas City Times

Enchanted foreshore under a silent sea and sky

The description paints a lonely coast where tamarisks and mauve heath dot yellow sand and a deep blue sea meets a pale sky. A lone fishing smack drifts on the horizon as the waves foam, and no living soul or manmade sign mars the shore, evoking mythic nereids in a timeless shore.

H. A. Taine France

Park Bench Arrest Mocked in Witty Bulletin Quip

A Philadelphia Bulletin quip notes police catching a suspect asleep on a park bench. The joke implies a bench warrant led to the arrest, highlighting a humorous image of law enforcement taking someone into custody at a park seat.

Philadelphia Bulletin

Fashion notes describe coat shapes with braids and fur trims

The New York Post outlines coat styles including semiloose and fitted shapes with standing braid edged tabs and velvet trim. Sleeves vary from flared to deep cuffed, while wraps feature silk linings and fur embellishments. Some wraps fasten left side or tie front, enhancing double breasted effects.

New York Post

Lydia E Pinkham Advice to Mothers of Large Families

Mrs Pinkham offers free guidance to women with heavy daily labor and large families. A Chicago mother, Mrs A C Buhler, aged 51 with twelve children, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with curing a bearing down weakness and inability to walk far.

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