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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1896
Page
1
In 1788 Charleston maids petition the governor asking that no widow may marry a young man until the maids are provided for or a fine is imposed on bachelors who wed widows. A Line Creek subscriber reports a tale of a farmer and a cow with mash of sawdust ending in turpentine and shoe pegs, as told in Griffin News.
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying blood and enriching strength, claiming disease cannot enter an system with its use. Hood's Pills cure nausea headaches indigestion and biliousness sold by druggists for 25 cents. A Baltimore News pun about grammar follows.
The article promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for schoolroom illness caused by crowded, poorly ventilated spaces with statements from A. C. Freed, Superintendent of Schools, Prairie Depot, Ohio. It also reports a Decatur wind event that deposited corn on a man’s land, prompting a lawsuit to prove ownership.
Stands at the Head. Aug J Bogel of Shreveport says Dr King’s New Discovery cures my cough and is the best seller I have. J F Campbell of Safford Arizona calls it all that is claimed and a sure cure for consumption coughs and colds. Free trial at any drug store. Political notes mention populists prohibitionists and Republicans weighing a Hines-Nash opposition to Democrats for Supreme Court judges. Bryan to lecture for $1000 per talk starting in Atlanta soon.
A pharmacy report touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as best for children and croup and claims it prevents attacks if used early. It also markets it for colds and whooping cough with a 25 to 50 cent price per bottle across druggists.
The Macon News notes Major Hanson denies cabinet plans yet northern papers view him as a likely McKinley appointee. Chicago Record cites Hanson of Macon Georgia as a strong cabinet candidate due to his cotton manufacturing background Confederate past and Republican leanings on currency and tariff questions.
A Libertyown Maryland editor afflicted by la grippe tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after reading its ad. The product delivered a speedy and permanent cure, with 25 and 50 cent sizes advertised by W L Carmichael.
A Kentucky man with sixteen living wives received a seven year term in the penitentiary. The remark suggests the sentence is light given his experiences.
An OCR fragment offers an ad for Electric Bitters promising relief for liver sluggishness malaria and common ailments with prices 50c and 1.00. It also includes a stray anecdote about a boss and a room and a cryptic note about Egyptian cotton crop prospects alongside a dialect quote.
Advertises Bucklien Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box sold by all druggists. Also notes political speculation about Clay’s successor with Fleming du Bignon mentioned.
A brief ad-like notice touts a salve named The Dest Salve as healing cuts bruises sores and ulcers. It emphasizes rapid relief and general use for common skin injuries.
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