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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
1
The article discusses spraying schedules for peach trees in December and January to prevent bud damage, noting costs per tree and success rates. It outlines a white salt spray recipe, timing to avoid rains, and benefits from sprayings in reducing winter losses. It also covers grape pruning, manure effects, and fertilizer use.
An old advertisement asserts Yee August Flower remains the largest selling medicine in the civilized world for indigestion and biliousness. It claims doctors were scarce, and many ailments like appendicitis and nervous prostration were unseen, prescribing Green's August Flower to calm the system. Sample bottles offered at Gorrell's Drug Store.
An advertisement extols a universal stomach remedy claiming to relieve wretched digestion and indegestion with immediate effect. It promises marvellous, surprising results and asserts no failure or disappointment, stating the cure begins with the first dose.
An editor from the Lexington Gazette publishes a reader letter arguing the grand jury was correct to indict Staunton liquor dealers. The writer asserts personal property delivery terms determine loss liability and favors common sense over formal legal authorities, praising grand juries as public protectors.
A garbled ad for B B B a blood purifier promises 10 000 treatments to homes in Atlanta Georgia. It claims to cure ulcers scrofula rheumatism eczema boils and even cancer and offers free medical advice until cured. The notice urges stores to stock and advertises prepaid medicine rent.
Supreme Court case Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company v. Kentucky upholds state law requiring separate coaches for Black passengers. Justice Brown dissents, Kentucky court ruling stands, asserting the statute as valid interstate commerce regulation and constitutional.
Richmond dispatch reports Hon. A F Withrow of Bath county recounts a hunting trip in Bath mountains with Judge Letcher of Lexington and lawyer William B Patrick of Staunton. They struggled to haul a 175 pound deer three miles, finally succeeding with two lawyers on either end, and sent a haunch roast to ex mayor Haughwout of Lexington.
Philadelphia man John Oliver recounts a near fatal illness with yellow skin and sunken eyes. After three weeks on Electric Bitters his health improved dramatically and he credits the remedy with saving his life. He urges others to try the 50 cent treatment at drug stores.
Review notes six horns distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Mure. It rapidly relieves pain in kidneys and back and reduces water retention. For quick relief and cure, sold by B. H. Gorrell druggist in Lexington, Virginia.
Congressman Swanson announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor. General Fitzhugh Lee assumes command of the Department of the Missouri with headquarters in Omaha. Secretary Gage reports a 79 527 060 surplus for the year. Government outlays rise to 500 068 371 with 17 090 000 more expected. Public debt stands at 1 023 443 290. Senators Daniel and Martin and Reps Swanson and Otey meet the President who pledges no actions to curb Southern representation.
I M Higgins of Seneca News suffered from piles for years. He tried Backlen’s Arnica Salve and was wholly cured after two boxes. The ad claims it the surest pile cure and best salve on earth with a cure guaranteed, only 25 cents at all druggists.
The piece argues true cheer comes in fatigue and discouragement, not under sunny skies. It says cheerfulness reflects inner courage when faced with gray days and hardship, testing the soul’s sunniness.
Advertisement claims the pills relieve sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. Easy to take and sold by druggists for 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured.
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