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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1896
Page
7
A curious residence near Cypress Point in Monterey County blends a natural sea cave with a wooden shed built in front. The owner, a Chinese fisherman, displayed shells famed for color and size, some valued at $5,000 if undamaged, others at $3 each. nails spoiled them.
An eight year old boy from this place developed a severe swelling after an orange thorn pierced the hip six weeks earlier. The swelling subsided, then the skin shed in a muslin like cast from neck down while the face remained covered. The cast moved off by the hands and feet over five days with no pain. After shedding the boy recovered fully. The shed skin is shown at a physician's office as a complete cast of the body from the neck down.
Mrs. Laura E. Mims of Smithville Georgia reports a malignant cancer on her cheek that doctors called incurable. After using Swift's Specifics blood remedy, the cancer discharged, sealed, and disappeared with years of no return. The ad promotes a free book set from Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia.
A Manchester visitor addressed a Sunday school class recounting the life of a boy who ends up as a murderer after truancy and bad company. The tale culminates with the boys and girls crying in unison that the boy now stands before them.
The item lists Bilse’s birthday as Berlin conductor, the death of John Warwick, Midland telegraph superintendent and block system inventor, in Derby England. It notes Miss Octavia Hill funding homes for the poor, the Infanta Isabella’s distress after a bullfight outing, and the death of Alexandre Avial in a train incident near Nieva crossing. It also mentions the Figaro report on the Bonaparte family engagement in Baltimore with Charli Bonaparte described as a lawyer and adviser to Cardinal Gibbons.
A Methodist minister recalls a Wes Virginia circuit where a widow refuses a funeral after her son dies. She insists no funeral will be held, saying her son is better off and the family prefers no black attire or procession. The story centers on faith and acceptance in tragedy.
The advertisement claims De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cures eczema and all similar skin troubles. It soothes instantly and restores tissues to normal, and it never fails to cure piles.
A column cites Eugenia Dunlap Potts on early childhood influence and parental behavior. It warns that rewards and broken promises teach deception, while consistent truth and trust build obedience and character in a child.
Mrs. E M Taylor of Paducah Kentucky now possesses David Crockett’s Masonic apron in excellent condition. It was given to her by a descendant of an old time settler who was an associate of Crockett. Dr Miles Pain Pils stop Headache.
A reflection on apology as a virtue and social glue. The text argues that a genuine apology requires humility generosity and patience, transcending gendered notions and revealing deeper humanity. It praises sincere, timely contrition as the mark of great souls and true love.
A hallucinatory tale recalls Johann Strauss and his wife strolling in Schonau when he needs a scrap of paper. With no wallet, Frau Strauss offers her linen cuff as manuscript surface and the famous waltz takes form. The scene ends with the cuff and collar inspiring the final bars of the Blue Danube.
The bride cake shifts to a simple loaf spiced and fruited iced with orange blossoms, baked to feed the bridal party. A plaster nougat centerpiece decorates the table while guests receive tiny bridal loaves iced and boxed in silk with the couple's initials.
Joe H. Palmer, long serving at the Boston and Albany Railroad, resigns concluding a 48 year career as a locomotive engineer in New York State. His tenure marks a notable record for service and dedication within the railroad industry.
The article explains malaria as an endemic poison with acute and chronic forms affecting various regions. It describes symptoms such as chills, fever, cold sweats, aching bones, and irritability, and promotes Peruna as the sole remedy. It mentions the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company offering a free book from Columbus, Ohio.
A discussion on how leading actors like Edwin Booth Joseph Jefferson Frederic Bond and Richard Mansfield prepare in isolation before performances. The text suggests personal magnetism or psychic atmosphere matters, with actors believing solitude preserves the character and hides the actor.
The article emphasizes veil preservation as a key care item. It advises folding on the width and storing in a long glove box to avoid damage from careless mixing in drawers. Winding on stiff cardboard is helpful when no dedicated storage exists.
Tutt's Pills are advertised as a universal remedy for bilious headache dyspepsia sour stomach malaria constipation and related illnesses. The copy asserts Tutt's Liver Pills are an absolute cure and have served as a blessing to the invalid for thirty years.
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