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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1896
Page
2
In a roman tribute the writer muses on preserving October’s autumnal charm, the beauty of changing leaves and harvest, and visions of immortality beyond death. The essay exalts October as the queen of seasons and imagines future renewal in a timeless land.
A mosaic of items including Col Nat Ward Fitzgerald a West Virginia gubernatorial hopeful who trusts phrenology, Mme Audilfred giving $160000 to tuberculosis research, and Speaker Reed signing papers in Boston. Queen Victoria mourns Andrew Blake, steward and farmer at Osborne. A London Truth editor jabs at Sir Edwin Arnold over ads. A George Sheridan tax figure dies embittered. A noted Lieut Maclagan now earns $50000 yearly pension, archbishop York linked. Joan of Arc critic in Paris, odd letters and jokes from Oklahoma editor. Temperance orators urge a nationwide maritime banner and a vision of the future with hopeful lines.
A dramatic exchange has the sultan reacting to news that the ladies of the harem are holding joint debates on the financial question. The response calls for foreign agents to intervene, signaling a humorous yet chaotic governance moment.
Poland China hogs advertised for sale by H G Webb of La Fayette Alabama. Many have found hog farming profitable and the Poland China breed is promoted as most profitable. Write Mr Webb for information and prices.
The Washington Post notes the opener of a burlesque lacks a clearly identified star as there is no standout in costumes or acting. Audiences must wait for the final tableaux of act one to reveal who takes center stage.
Free sample box promotion from H. E. Bucklen & Co. Chicago. Pills ease constipation and sick headaches, claim to aid malaria and liver troubles, are vegetable and non toxic. Regular box price 25 cents, sold by S. B. Burr Jr, Druggist.
A French medical student narrates a tale from Harpers Round Table about a sick Englishman who drinks saline fever liquids after eating a salt herring and recovers, while a French patient dies from the same remedy. The student notes the moral that what helps one person may harm another.
An advertising pitch claims a hacking cough can be stopped quickly by One Minute Cough Cure, presenting it as a safe, effective remedy for the user and those nearby.
The article notes parents seeking engaging activities for children. It describes early carpentry classes for boys age five to sixteen, clay modeling lessons, and girls pursuing embroidery, millinery, and dressmaking. Independent reading groups form in autumn with dues, daily reading for an hour, and prizes for the most read books.
Blood purified disease cured and suffering prevented described as an annual record by Hood's. The notice emphasizes health benefits and the brand's role in improving wellness through its tonic. It frames Hood's as a trusted remedy against illness.
A law designates the first Friday in December as Arbor Day for tree planting in public schools. County school commissioners must ensure proper observance and integrate forestry lessons through practical plantings on school and public grounds. A volume by N H Egleston from the agriculture department will aid commissioners in planning. Arbor Day falls on Friday December 4th this year.
The article explains making small sachets to deter moths in drawers and wardrobes. It instructs blending one ounce each of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, caraway seeds, mace, and tonka beans with six ounces of powdered orris root to create a fragrant moth repellent for woolens and flannels.
An advertisement touts a remedy named One Minute Cough Cure as speedy and safe. It claims to cure asthma bronchitis coughs and colds and cites Dr W A WricHr as endorsing the product.
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