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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
2
Mrs Maggie Tulga of Ironton Ohio reports grippe left her weak with cough but Dr Bull's Cough Syrup halted the attack and cured the dreadful cough. The product is sold everywhere for 25 cents and recommended for grippe sufferers.
Practical farmer lists common sense guidelines for farm management. Advises on wagon maintenance four inch tires and greasing, keeping premises organized, not beating cows, proper water for horses, not loafing in town, prudent use of toys and pets, proper discipline and work for children, planting sunflowers for poultry, storing stove wood, keeping books, and reading farm papers to stay up to date. Promotes efficiency, restraint, and modern farming practices.
A horse trainer touts walking horses through early morning dew as a method to keep hoofs in good condition. He argues against soaking feet and asserts dew helps prevent hoof diseases by natural means, comparing it to dew penetrating shoes for human feet.
The ad extols Castoria as a constant caregiver who understands and supports children and families in need. It claims a motherly figure can save a child’s life with quick relief, citing a testimonial about a dose of One Minute Cough Cure and the physician Dr. W. A. Wricur.
Mrs. Jackson complains about a hat trimmed by herself claiming it is stylish while Mrs. Johnson admits her husband sat on it by accident and twisted the brim resulting in a unique look. The exchange appears in the Bos ton Courier.
The World profiles Jesse T James nicknamed Tim son of the late Jesse James aged 20. He rides to work at Armour Packing Company keeps a Modest home for his mother and sister, is praised as honest sober and industrious and plays amateur baseball for the Schmelzer Blues.
A note compares the old method of delivering messages by postboys with the modern telephone and praises the instant relief provided by One Minute Cough Cure, contrasting slow cords with rapid remedy.
The piece argues that advertising always pays for a business that combines capital, intelligence, economy, energy, and liberal ad spending. It asserts that any enterprise relying on public support must maintain public visibility to establish identity and attract patronage.
A Jewish Messenger report notes Siam uses a lit cigar to signal betrothal with a dowry of at least $1,000 from each family. Calabria and parts of India use a lighted taper or pipe to show acceptance. In Siberia a betrothal gift includes cigars and slippers indicating the suitor will be master of the house.
A list shows seven states offering complimentary votes to Mr. Watson for vice president: Louisiana 4, North Carolina 5, Nebraska 4, Washington 5, Utah 1, Montana 1, Missouri 4. He may also receive two from South Dakota and one each from Colorado and Idaho.
A collage of fashion and lifestyle observations from the era notes baby bonnets with face frills and feathers, spiders web dresses, and upright ribbon trims. It includes domestic hacks like fringe on bedspreads, sage maxims about praising others, and humorous quips about anatomy and medicine.
A Philadelphia Record column praises a well mannered boy and credits his mother’s qualities. The author argues motherhood is the most responsible work requiring culture breeding and belief in human nature.
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