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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1896
Page
3
In Cleveland a man named Eugene Murphy sought a marriage license and struggled to recall his bride’s surname. After retreating home to fetch Augusta Krentz’s name, he returned to complete the record, with only ink shading revealing the earlier blank.
An antique advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent box price and lists S. B. Burr as the seller.
Professor Worthington achieves exposures under three one millionths of a second using a precisely timed electric spark. A Royal Society demonstration showcased a rapid bromide paper printing machine producing 2,000 to 3,000 prints per hour for newspaper and magazine illustrations.
An old advertisement touts S S S as a universal blood remedy for scrofula cancer eczema and all blood diseases. It asserts the medicine is purely vegetable and exclusively for the blood and promises to expel poison and offers free books from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
The piece explains many coin nicknames from pennies to dollars. It notes nicknames like bit and picayune for small change and explains nickel slang such as car fares and flipper up. The article cites colonial history and lingering usage near the Canadian border.
The ad claims Dr King’s New Discovery is the true remedy for consumption coughs and colds. It extols guaranteed cures and urges trial at S B Burr Jr’s Drug Store with a free sample offer.
A correspondent recounts an old belief of human sacrifice linked to construction in Bengal. A bogus tale claimed five children per village were needed for a bridge project, sparking fear until it emerged the rumor stemmed from a foundation for a railroad bridge. The fear reflects lingering folklore among past communities.
For over fifty years Wixton's SootHine Syrup is pitched as a universal teething remedy. It claims to soothe gums ease pain cure wind colic and relieve diarrhoea instantly for children. Sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle, with instruction to ask for Mrs Windlow's product.
The Detroit Free Press recounts a cafe chat about watches among women. A senior says her watch, carried ten years, costs nothing for repairs because she never winds it or opens it, proving care and patience can keep a timepiece running with no hands on maintenance.
An appeal for attic finds of old blue and white hand woven coverlids to be torn open for portieres and curtains. The piece describes seam rip, dimensions, and the use of English crewel stitchery in assorted blue and cream tones.
A humorous set of claims praising women's wit and behavior with sharp contrasts to men. The piece highlights women’s multitasking, composure under pressure, and affectionate influence, ending by comparing a woman's effect to a man’s bewilderment and ultimate relief.
Antiseptic salve marketed by Dr. W. A. Wricut claims soothing relief for burns scalds cuts and bruises and promises instant pain relief while curing piles like magic.
A collection of intriguing statements notes the number of Chinese temples in America, dimensions of a grand imperial room in St. Petersburg, coin history before Alexander the Great, gold leaf coverage, early use of infantry by Spaniards, teapot origins, 1656 tea arrival in Europe, the red Strad violin gifted by London, London's cultural holdings, and a 3500 year old Egyptian marriage proposal inscribed on a brick in the British Museum.
An 19th century advertisement claims stomach trouble is widespread and dangerous. It touts Shaker Digestive Cordial as a root-treating remedy made from pure herbs and plants, saying it strengthens the stomach and tones the system. Sold by druggists from 16 cents to 1.00 per bottle.
A physician endorses One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive for huskiness and laryngitis among speakers clergymen and singers. He claims it both prevents and provides instant relief.
A New York Times correspondent notes Treasury Treasurer Morgan gathers autographs in two grand books. Hundreds of notable figures from emperors to scientists sign as he travels Washington for additions, with a hot day summons prompting a senator to rush to the department to sign.
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