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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1898
Page
7
The article discusses sealed orders used by the navy to conceal movements and protect plans from enemies. A confidential messenger carries a ciphered instruction wrapped in an official seal that cannot be opened until a designated time after leaving port, preventing premature disclosure and spy discovery.
A brief assertive note claims English people eat better than others and that this diet gives them the purest complexion in the world. The text presents a sweeping, opinionated generalization about national diet and skin tone.
A reflective piece contrasts ancient Crete with modern judgments of Cretans. It recalls Epimenides cited by St Paul, praises Greek beauty and manners, and recounts a 1826 episode where a cavalry officer’s capture of 20,000 Turkish sheep led to a Turkish counterattack and a perilous redoubt where one captain and two men died holding their ground while others fled leaving skeletal remains.
A traveler recalls witnessing a chance gospel moment in a strange city as a hackman returns seeking prayer. The anecdote emphasizes personal evangelism and the stark number of souls without invitation to God, concluding with Bishop Mc Cabe's remark about ten thousand men lacking an invitation.
Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana recommends De Witt's Little Early Risers for constipation noting they never gripe. He claims the pills help with stomach and liver troubles and cites Dr. W A Wrieur as endorsement.
The anecdote recalls Prince Bismarck replying to Duke Ernst of Saxe Coburg Gotha about awarding iron crosses. He notes that conspicuous merit or position must be rewarded, citing Moltke, Roon, Blumenthal, and himself, implying the grumbling is unwarranted.
Advice promotes open windows, bed away from walls, body temperature baths, morning exercise before breakfast, limited meat, no milk for adults, fruit to boost disease-fighting cells, avoid intoxicants, daily outdoor activity, avoid pets indoors, rural living if possible, watch water drains and damp, change of occupation, short holidays, modest ambitions, and temper control. Includes a promotional note for DeWitt's Little Early Risers laxative pills by Dr W A Wricut.
An elderly Baxter descendant at an Isle of Wight almshouse asks the Queen if they will meet again in the home above. The Queen, after a pause, answers that they shall meet by the grace of God and through the blood of Jesus Christ.
For over fifty years this syrup has soothe gums and ease teething pain. It is touted to cure wind colic and diarrhea and to relieve suffering immediately. Sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle. Ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
E F Andrews in St Nicholas explains how tick and ticka echo rapid motions. The phrase to buy on tick means credit and is tied to the ticking of a clock or pen strokes marking orders.
E C Blanks of Lewisville Texas says one box was worth 50.09 and cured his ten year piles. He urges others to try it. He claims the salve also cures eczema skin diseases and obstinate sores. Dr W A Wuieur.
The campanero or angil bird, white plumage with green facial skin, in Brazil's forests, is noted for a remarkable campanero call heard up to three miles away. The article praises the bird’s vocal mechanism and cites travelers who heard the sound from treetops.
A New travel aid uses a grocery bag to shield hats from dust and cinders during train journeys. Folded compactly in a pocket, the bag covers the hat before departure and is secured across the mouth to keep it clean until arrival. Also included is a brief note on Patrick Gordon, a Scotsman who led Russian troops in the 17th century.
A street urchin strolls into a Wabash avenue optician shop and pitches a plan to open a shoe shinery outside the window. He jokes that his dazzling shine would ruin customers eyes so they must buy specks from the proprietor. The elderly owner remains skeptical.
Rural trustees report mixing up book orders for readers and school books. They claim unable to obtain novels for school use and some say they have bought all fables story books, while others complain readers let pupils read from readers but not from folios and fairtail stories.
Southern Phosphate Works sold over half the county's annual fertilizer usage at lower prices than competing grades. Buyers who paid through ase from Mas cow Ga will find their notes at Baronesville Savings Bank for collection. The notice urges prompt settlement and expresses hope for continued dealings next season.
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