05 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Alton Daily Telegraph
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1887
Page
1
A dry store scene shows Colonel Moxly praising a memory training book and sharing that it helps recall dates and forgotten promises. The merchant jokes that the customer already remembers too well and should not be urged to buy more books. The exchange ends with polite humor.
A long list of brief notices reports crimes and political developments across the United States. Topics include forgeries in Peoria a fatal quarrel in Paris Missouri bank leadership changes in New York and Ohio river flooding warnings in Evansville and Minnesota legislative action on licenses and court matters financial suits in New York and Illinois and historic court cases in Peoria.
Senate letters urge adding St Louis and Chicago to reserved bank cities for deposits while a joint resolution probes Pacific railroad books. Hill secures Texarkana circuit term, direct tax funds paid to states, railroad attorneys bill debated with Hoar substitute adopted. House passes bill after private pension measures move forward in a night session.
Washington reports the President has signed the interstate commerce bill aligning with Attorney General Garland's opinion given last Monday. Garland was asked to explain differences from the senate bill two years ago, which he opposed as unconstitutional and he agreed to provide his views.
The article claims internal revenue cuts and tariff reductions on proprietary medicines reduce costs for consumers and upon home manufacturers. Green's Agyat Flower and Bos. Chee's German Syrup see price drops and larger bottle sizes boosting medicine quantity. August Flower for dyspepsia and liver complaints and German Syrup for cough are among best sellers, with sample bottles still sold for 50 cents. A railway station anecdote shows a buyer seeking four bottles, highlighting demand and affordability.
Palatable tonic claims to strengthen the flesh and heal throat and nasal strictures. Advertises cod liver oil with hypophosphates as a marvelous food and medicine for wasting diseases in adults and children.
An old advertisement text touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a safe remedy for throat and chest ailments. It claims prompt action and easy control of symptoms, typical of period medical ads.
A brief notice describes a brick dwelling and oat building linked to Sabe Aj Teem, with location details between Ol Pry and View WHIPPLA and OM RY. The item focuses on property structures and their described bounds.
The ad claims Mood’s Sarsaparilla cures rheumatism by correcting blood acidity and enriching the vital fluid, arguing that what it did for others will help you. It urges sufferers to give the remedy a fair trial for pains and aches.
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