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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1895
Page
3
The Indian Springs camp meeting is hailed as one of the best since establishment with broad local and regional support. Trustees rescind the $5 annual rent for grounds and invite cottage building, while a clarified note defends the prayer incident linked to a fatal wreck. no jubilance is shown for the misfortune.
An 19th century style medical advert touts a salve that cures cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, chilblains, corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not cured. Price is 25 cents per box, offered by R G Bryan.
The park is landscaped and designated as a National Military Park by the United States government. Several thousand dollars were spent on construction and it will serve for military purposes where veterans from the South and North will mingle freely to celebrate the dedication on September 18. Military companies from across the United States will join in the jubilee. The event signals reconciliation and hopes for lasting peace beyond the park itself.
Rev J Gudderman of Dimondale Michigan cites a letter praising Dr Kings New Discovery for his wife who suffered pneumonia after influenza. He notes severe coughing fits, rapid relief from the remedy, with trial bottles offered free and regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Investigations by Dr. G W Black show jaw strength rivals any body part. He notes a bite of forty to fifty pounds crushes steak, and repeated chewing demonstrates the high exercise required to eat a meal. The description emphasizes the jaw’s formidable force and endurance.
Dr Black’s tests show steak needs 40 to 45 pounds but people use 60 to 80 pounds. Mutton chops require 35 to 40 pounds while ham roast beef push 45 to 60 pounds. Tongue uses 3 to 5 pounds and front teeth reach 30 pounds. Molars can reach 60 to 65 pounds, with some individuals exceeding 100 front and 200 molars. A 270 pound limit was reached by a remarkable 35 year old physician whose true capacity remains unknown.
Advertisers propose to match Macon and Atlanta rates for duplicating prices and offer a neater job. They urge keeping work at home and urge readers to compare costs before elsewhere. Aimed at pleasing paper patrons, they invite trials to prove value.
Advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Ga. claims cures for skin and blood diseases and other ailments. Offers a free book by mail, promotes a large bottle at $1, and says product is built on a physician’s prescription and sold by druggists. The notice directs readers to see another advertisement for details.
A brief jab questions how today’s populist editors compare to Aristotle’s view that a liar is never believed. The text faults contemporary editors for chronic falsehoods and for failing to tell the truth to be credited.
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