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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1897
Page
7
The note extols Gainesville for its ideal location its pure water and its invigorating climate as well as its freedom from educational constraints.
The piece recalls a blistering Connecticut summer from 63 I when young Zeke Hacede tells of eggs sold amid a hundred degree heat. He describes fording the Naugytuck river to save perishables and finishing the day with lemonade sales and a church camp meeting while earning around thirty dollars.
An aged testimonial proclaims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has soothed teething infants for over fifty years. It claims to calm pain, soften gums, stop wind colic, and cure diarrhea with immediate relief. Sold by druggists globally at 25 cents a bottle.
An advertisement for No-To-Bac promotes quitting tobacco with claims of rapid strength gain and 400000 cured. It offers a guarantee, a $1 price, and a free booklet and sample mailed from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
A husband cautions his wife to write at once and report safe arrival. The wife replies she already has the letter written and will not forget.
An old advertisement touts Shaker Digestive Cordial from Mount Lebanon as a universal remedy for indigestion. It claims digestion is key to strength and health, promises cure of dyspepsia symptoms, and notes availability through druggists with trial bottles offered.
In a humorous exchange Colonel complains about late breakfasts buses trains and a delayed 1 oclock train. The depot agent blames individuals and Dan Smith while noting delays and poker games. The Colonel insists on leaving at once and vows never to return as the walking is good. M Quan.
Learn how to test urine for kidney disease and read an advertisement for Kilmer Swamp Root. It promises relief from back pain, frequent urination, and urinary issues, claiming cures and offering samples by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co. based in Binghamton New York.
The ad asserts the product is designed to cure coughs and emphasizes its intended use as a quick remedy.
Mrs Della Creme laments adulterated food and trusts their grocer while Reginald Creme wishes the grocer would trust them back in a weary exchange about daily groceries.
State and county property reports reveal a total property value of 411,142,603 a drop from 412,772,258 last year. Railroads account for 42,014,543 of the year's property with 369,128,060 for all other property. Washington county up by 230,789, Telfair down 27,207. Treasury funds show a net loss of 126,353 since August with cash on hand dropping to 405,315.61. State tax rate fixed at 5.21 mill on the dollar, yielding about 2,572,000 for schools pensions sinking fund and other uses. school fund raised to 1,000,000 but collections lag.
A playful exchange between a visitor and Tommy highlights a blunt quip about receiving gifts. Tommy says his mother only gives him things when he isn’t good, prompting light humor and a rustic moral.
Frances exclaims at a young lamb she sees for the first time and notes its natural charm. Mamma agrees and the lamb’s squeak and wool resemble a toy lamb, highlighting the gentle domestic moment.
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