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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
14
A collection of aphorisms on wealth, age, conduct, and time. It includes thoughts on action, character, temperance, purpose, and the durable nature of real affection. A brief anecdote about George Thompson and a Quaker household shows music crossing sect boundaries.
The text promotes Shaker Digestive Cordial as a gentle aid to digestion that strengthens the body by supporting proper digestion. It claims lasting health comes from nourished, well digested food and that the cordial helps nature restore strength, easing indigestion and aiding those weakened by improper digestion. Trial bottle, 16 cents.
The Lincoln boy, now 15, told his churchgoing father he wished to go to the circus alone. The father pressed for a reason, and the boy revealed he wanted to linger in the animal tent longer. The wife overheard the exchange, promising ongoing reminders about the change.
A vintage advertisement urges readers not to risk pneumonia or consumption from a cold. It touts instant relief and a certain cure from One Minute Cough Cure and credits Dr. W. A. Wright.
A series of quick quips and lines from old papers. Mr Bluff confronts a suitor about his plans for his daughter while another exchange features Mrs Spitely and Mrs Snaply joking about a dog and nurse duties. A snippet notes Danburr’s romance with a wealthy Rokse girl, commenting on his claim to marry for art versus money.
A Chicago Tribune dialogue depicts a customer confirming paid photographs and praising likeness. The customer asks the photographer to accompany him outside to “build a face on you like that,” implying an unsettling request amid casual finalizing of the order.
Tutt's Pills claim to restore liver health and cleanse the system with twenty years of proof. A testimonial from R P Smith of Chilesburg Virginia asserts a long battle with liver disease ended by Tutt's Liver Pills.
A dialogue in which a Fiji Chef remarks the captive is the least nutritious among the party and the Fiji Chief cites a doctor’s orders to eat the simplest food available. The exchange underscores a grim undertone with dark humor about the captive.
Two men in Savannah were arrested and charged with stealing church pews. In Barnesville many men could take pews free of charge but refuse to do so even for an hour on Sundays.
A humorous father son exchange about apple cores ends with the child admitting the last apple was not touched. The ad promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a remedy for indigestion with a testimonial from J. M. Thirlwend of Crosbeck Texas and Dr. Wricur endorsing the product.
A strange exchange recounts a moment when a crowd member claimed someone had ears to burn during the morning. The speaker confirms the timing around nine oclock and notes the odd coincidence of the comment.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy for consumption and all forms of coughs and colds with a guarantee of cure. It recommends pairing with New Life Pills and offers free trial bottles at W A Wrights Drug Store.
A brief exchange shows an earnest suitor thanking a gentleman for permission to visit his daughter, noting a firm time for departure, and promising not to arrive before the agreed hour. The tone reflects polite social manners and orderly courtship conduct.
A short product notice touts a remedy named One Minute Cough Cure marketed as a fast-acting cure for coughs. The ad emphasizes quick relief and simple use for immediate symptomatic relief.
An old advertisement extols Pearline for easy laundry chores and avoiding the wash-tub bugbear. It cautions against counterfeit imitators and urges consumers to reject imitations from unscrupulous grocers.
Reduced rate excursion tickets go on sale after 6 p m Saturdays until 6 p m Sundays and return by Monday noon. Travelers to the East are urged to use Savannah routes via Central of Georgia to Savannah then Ocean Steamship Co. to New York Philadelphia and Boston or Merchants and Miners to Baltimore. First class includes meals and berth. ships offer sea spray baths electric lights and modern amenities. For rates sailing dates and berths contact ticket agents or J C Haile Savannah.
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