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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
1
A poem about the Star of Bethlehem contrasted with a Bible verse and a Christmas hymn, followed by a divination tale about the wishbone fortune bone and a buyer's notes on an auction, then a harvest of agricultural reports outlining hog cholera serum research and climate-soil contrasts.
A Lime Ridge Wisconsin woman faced a dire stomach trouble and yellow jaundice due to gall stones. After doctors failed, she used Electric Bitters and was wholly cured. The ad promotes the stomach liver and kidney remedy for dyspepsia lost appetite with a 50 cent guarantee and lists O B Cartwright as the selling druggist amid a holiday sales push from James A. Nelson's store.
A vivid anecdote recalls a sad Pickens County funeral where a local man was buried in marble and pine but with goods and coffins imported from distant northern places. The speaker laments the South supplying little tangible for the funeral, aside from the corpse and grave. The tale critiques the so called Empire State South and regional interdependence.
A historical notice references Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup used for infants and teething with claims of relief. The document notes the mortgagee’s attorneys W R Frayer and A L Brown and postpones the sale date to January 7, 1901.
In Dixie Kentucky witness TL Martin endures severe coughing before testifying. He praises King’s New Discovery for quick relief, claiming it cures coughs colds throat chest and lung troubles and even consumption, with bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00 and trial bottles free at Cartwright's drug store.
W N J A Nelson advertises a sale on fine china including salad bowls bread plates celery dishes and other china articles at about two thirds of their usual prices with dee 7 St.
A reflective piece contrasts seasonal bells with a forecast by Senator Morgan about Alabama's rise in iron and coal. He recalls early coal mining along the Warrior River and predicts pig iron production near the current assembly site, once deemed impossible and laughed at. The note cites the Washington Post.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for skin and systemic issues from eczema to rheumatism. It claims deep seated ulcers and blood poison heal quickly, with 30 years of testing and testimonials. Available in large bottles for $1, trials free by writing Blood Balm Co. Atlanta.
The First National Bank of Decatur Alabama invites stockholders to its annual meeting January 1901 between 2 and 4 pm at bank rooms for electing directors and to consider other business. W W Littresonn cashier Dec 4 1900. 5t
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee by E. W. Grove on each box. Also promotes Gold Brooches at J A Nelsons ranging from three dollars to three hundred twenty five dollars, suggested as gifts for young ladies.
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