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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
6
A vintage ad extols hair care as youth preservation. It claims aging shows on the face less than by hair, asserting hair can be kept healthy, colored, and prevented from falling, with a product promised to restore natural shade and vitality.
The Nashville Centennial grounds cover 200 acres in the west part of the city with electric and steam lines offering quick access. The main buildings total 15 in number, including a Parthenon replica of Athens as the centerpiece. A 25 foot high statue of Pallas Athene by Miss Enid Yandell stands before it, echoing the original hill statue.
A Paris born statue fronts the Par thenon main entrance while Miss Yarnell studies abroad. The Parthenon houses a famed art exhibit with works by Raphael Corregio Titian Rembrandt Van Dyck Murillo and others. Leon Roecker of Chicago directs the hanging and F Hopkinson Smith serves as art judge. The Commerce Building showcases industrial and liberal arts displays in Corinthian and Ionic Greco Roman style.
A testimonial touts Salvation Oil as a ready home remedy for sprains bruises and cuts. Frank Stubenhauer of Dubuque Iowa says a sprained elbow kept him from work but with rubs he was back the next day, saving a potential week’s wage. The oil sells for 25 cents and is advertised as widely available. W P St John visited from Henry County on Saturday.
Pseudo medical ad by T A Slocum M D of New York promises free three bottles of his claimed remedies to readers who mail their addresses. He asserts his cure for consumption and bronchial ailments, claiming thousands cured and asking writers to mention the paper.
The passage describes the Auditorium just south of the Parthenon as a major exposition venue with 7000 capacity. It highlights its colonial Ionic design, four porticoes, circular colonnades, and a roof balcony offering views of outdoor displays and pageants. Interior dimensions are given as 290 by 110 feet with a 149 foot tower.
The Machinery Building measures 526 by 124 feet and uses a Roman Doric style with a power house separate from the main hall. The Transportation Building covers 400 by 120 feet with rail tracks and varied display blocks, designed with simplicity and classical ornamentation.
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