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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1895
Page
3
The Marietta Journal argues that cotton prices have risen from five to eight cents, blaming Populists and Democrats for prior declines. It urges sober reason, individual effort, frugality, and good management to prosper, noting legislation cannot create crops or wealth.
A midnight encounter on Calhoun Street reports a color man searching his doorway with a candle claiming a quarter vanished in the shuffle. He explains the money disappeared after his wife struck him with a broom, and he suspects it may be hidden anywhere as he continues to search.
Sapelo readers are told Tetterine relieves Camp Itch when properly applied. Brown and Davis advertise the remedy and offer to mail it for 50 cents from J.T. Shup trine of Savannah, Georgia.
An 19th century medical testimonial promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption and scrofula. The appeal claims the product restores nourishment, strengthens organs, and surpasses cod liver oil as a flesh builder.
Advertises Dr. Pierce's Pellets as a remedy for constipation indigestion dyspepsia biliousness and headaches. The claim presents a patent medicine promotion typical of early advertising.
Velvet ribbons regain popularity in two tones and solids with plaited and spangled styles for cool weather. Ribbons come in varied widths and suit collars belts rosettes trims and edgings. A Western editor vows silence after seven bottles and notes seven requests to keep town scandals quiet.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is praised for teething relief and diarrhoea cure while the Atlanta exposition reports strong first ten days. Free silver debate rises with cotton prices noted as nine cents in Georgia.
Put one pint of milk in a double boiler and steam hot. Stir in four tablespoonfuls of instant tapioca for ten minutes. Beat two egg yolks with a quarter cup sugar, heat until light, then fold into hot milk. Return to heat, cook briefly, then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites with two tablespoonfuls sugar. Flavor with vanilla, bake two minutes to brown, serve cold.
A playful exchange among bicycle parts where the rim boasts speed, the hub praises its role, and a spoke cautions about perpetual quarrels if they did not keep the riders apart. The piece uses personified parts to reflect on teamwork.
The Columbus Ledger reports Dr Mary Walker plans a seven mile west Oswego farm of 135 acres for a women’s colony. Only women aged 15 to 35 may join, living in a shared house, each member owning a room and a share of profits after expenses. A school with advanced curriculum will operate alongside farm work.
The advertisement claims Simmons Liver Regulator Lightens labor burdens with a tonic that brightens the hours and supports the body. It markets the product as the king of liver medicines and suggests it tones and strengthens the system.
Senator West argues the free silver movement will be defeated in the upcoming national Democratic campaign. He says the movement filed before prosperity, as expected.
Bread thunkets of pierced silver filligree and baskets resemble lacework. A gold snake buckle forms an oval shape. Painted miniatures appear in belt buckles with gleaming silver, and a silver chatelaine pin features a wheel with mercury wings. A miniature setting brooch edged with diamonds completes the display.
An article explains that decline means weight loss and wasting from poor digestion. It argues food ferments in the stomach and harms health, urging use of the Shaker Digestive Cordial as an already digested food to aid digestion and restore stomach function. It advises reading a druggist’s book for details.
A California chemist develops Laxon to neutralize the bitter taste of Castor Oil, presenting a safer, more palatable preparation for medicinal use. The breakthrough centers on masking the oil’s strong flavor without altering its effects.
The long gauze scarfs first introduced by Sarah Bernhardt are again in vogue among French women from Paris to fashionable resorts. These scarves accompany the feminine wardrobe on all occasions from mornings to tea, suitable in warm or cool weather.
Despite the treasury showing a gold reserve under the defined minimum, there is no public alarm as the nation enjoys a broad sense of prosperity and economic improvement across the country.
A general circular from New York Central extols records for the fastest long distance passenger train. It cites a May 10 run between Satavi and Buffalo at 400 miles in 5 20 minutes with 4 stops and 28 slowdowns, an average 51 mph, and notes a September 11 record of 436 miles in 407 minutes, averaging 64.25 mph.
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois cured of consumption by two bottles of Dr King's New Discovery. Mr. Thos Eggers of 139 Florida St San Francisco recovered from a dreadful cold and approaching consumption after one bottle. Trial bottles available at S B Burr Jr's drug store with regular sizes 500 and 1.00.
The San Francisco Board of Health hails the Royal Baking Powder as unmatched in purity and strength. They declare no other baking powder can be purer or stronger than the Royal.
The Albany Herald notes a Minnesota girl has opened a school to teach girls agriculture. It quips that young men may find it favorable as they can read in the shade while wives run farms.
A Post Dispatch notice describes Indian women as exceptionally healthy and hardy. It notes they march with infants on their backs and often travel around confinement, using a locally grown weed processed into a medicine sold as Indian Weed by J. H. Blackburn.
The Dal ton Citizen urges the adoption of a fixed well considered statewide policy to permanently improve highways. It argues better roads will aid private travel between farms and markets and encourage increased use of highways by citizens.
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