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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1895
Page
2
The author argues farming can be lucrative for the intelligent farmer as farm mortgages stay under 16 percent. He predicts rising farm land values with population growth and expects steady appreciation ahead.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best cure for sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped skin and more. It promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied and lists a 25 cent price per box sold by S B Burr Jr.
Henry Watterson plans eight months in Europe to write a life of Abraham Lincoln. He will travel with his family to a quiet Swiss town to work while remaining near brisk life for recreation. He has collected material and will publish in his own spirited journalistic voice from an ex Confederate perspective.
The new year brings a fresh Hostetter Almanac describing the origin and uses of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters with calendar and astronomical data. The Hostetter Company of Pittsburgh prints it annually, with 60 workers in the department and eleven months of preparation. It is available free from druggists and country dealers in multiple languages.
Col. T A Vogelsang, a top attorney, is praised by the San Francisco Call. At Palace grill last night he recounted bar anecdotes including Dennis Spencer and a Chinaman hatchet tale. Spencer took a $1000 retainer then the Chinaman died, claiming he did the killing last night.
An advertisement promotes Orange Blossom as a topical remedy for female ailments claiming fever relief and restored bodily flow. It markets as a painless, direct treatment for conditions like dropsy of the womb irregular menses leucorrhea and tumors with mail order availability from Dr J A McGill Co Chicago Illinois and local retailer J Hd Blackboro.
The column mocks English wedding gifts and customs as extravagant and hypocritical. It contrasts British dowry items like silver frames and cashmere shawls with American frugality, calling English presents a sham while Americans overextend on ostentation. The writer jokes about aging into better tastes.
Practical tips on laundry and stain removal using alum solutions and boiling water. Includes instructions for washing potted plants to kill insects, purifying water, and using heat and blotting paper to remove grease from wallpaper and stains from linen.
A testimonial claims women suffer more from headaches than men. The speaker says his wife’s chronic headache was cured after using Simmons Liver Regulator, claiming renewed energy and vigor for the whole system. The statement is attributed to M. B. DeBord of Mt. Vernon Kentucky.
A flax seed poultice named Orange Blossom is promoted as safe and harmless for general use by any lady. The advertisement notes it can be used by the individual and is sold by J A Blackbure.
Georgia Crocker reports that Judge Newsome writes to county papers asserting a representative will vote to reduce taxes next year. The letters emphasize commitment to tax relief and ongoing advocacy within his seat.
A collection of Garfield quotes extols turning up opportunities, resisting luck as fate, valuing pluck, preferring honest effort over easy success, and praising courage. It urges resilience, hard work as substitute talent, and being prepared for broader goals beyond present tasks.
An 19th century advertisement touts Orange Blossom as a common sense female remedy that draws out pain and soreness. Sold by J. H. Blackburn.
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