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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
4
A poor boy wishes for a Bible more than anything else. Two strangers visit with his mother as guests and learn of his wish. The next day a Bible arrives with the inscription From George Washington, revealing the boy spoke with Washington himself the day before.
Worthington Indiana Sun editor praises Electric Bitters as a valuable prescription for consumption and headaches and a general tonic. Chicago woman Mrs Annie Stehle recovered after six bottles, regaining health and strength. bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00, available at W A Wright's Drug Store.
A humorous aside on Ephriam Simpson misinterpreted as a medical title and the Latin M.D. abbreviation. The ad copy touts IDeWitt's Little Early Risers for liver and stomach troubles, and praises Dr. W. A. Wright. It also notes gubernatorial speculation about Gen. C. A. Evans and markets a One Minute Cough Cure for whooping cough and throat tickle.
An advertisement touts Fricana as a universal remedy claiming to cure rheumatism and scrofula permanently. The copy emphasizes lasting health, urging readers to buy quickly and trust the product for complete restoration.
Columbus was born in Genoa around 1435 to a poor wool comber family. He trained as a sailor and aimed to reach Cipango and convert the Gram Khan. In 1492 his Palos expedition sailed with the Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina, reaching San Salvador on October 12. He later made two more voyages, died May 20, 1506, and was buried in Valladolid with later removals to San Domingo and Havana-Canute.
The passage compiles various quotes praising women and love from Swiss, Plautus, and George Eliot. It juxtaposes notions of beauty, virtue, and intellect while reflecting era language and tone, offering a collage rather than a single narrative or event.
Mr and Mrs Bowser clash with a local hog at Shark Point as the hog returns after 24 hours. He chases and fights the animal across the sands in a comical battle ending with Bowser declaring victory and seeking escape from the seashore ordeal.
An advertisement claims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve soothes strengthens and heals long standing running sores indolent ulcers and similar troubles. It is touted as a great pile cure by Dr W A Wricut.
An old advertisement advises urine sediment as kidney disease proof and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney liver and urinary issues. It touts relief from back pain frequent urination and night urination with a sample offer and price details.
A 19th or early 20th century health column lists home remedies for nausea malaria rheumatism and a weak stomach. Suggestions include popcorn cranberries sun baths clam broth cranberry poultice turpentine fumes cod liver oil in tomato sauce hot flannel for neuralgia cold water neck cloth for sore throat and posture tips.
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitts Little Early Risers as quick fixes for a torpid liver. It claims the pills cleanse the liver and enable a fuller life and greater accomplishments.
A brief note describes conventions for horse swappers as new organizational developments. The text emphasizes growing interest and novelty in these gatherings.
Fricana asserts a complete cure for eczema and catarrh, promising lasting relief. The claim targets sufferers seeking permanent treatment with a single remedy.
A collection of humorous lines about communication and gender. It notes that many men are slow to grasp teasing and that people should feel grateful for restraint rather than entitlement. The quips mix social observation with subtle wit.
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