Blood purifiers and cures advertised in many notices
An assortment of medical ads and testimonials tout various tonics and remedies. B B B Blood Purifier claims to cure cancer and blood poisons. One Minute Cough Cure promises rapid relief. Foley's Honey and Tar and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure are recommended for coughs and digestion. Allen's Foot-Ease marketed for foot relief. Foley’s Kidney Cure praised by a user. several medical claims attributed to Dr Loyal Ford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
John R. Hudson
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Industrial progress in the great south ignites new enterprises
The Manufacturers' Record reports plans for a $250,000 Atlanta fertilizer plant by a Chicago company with distant holdings. The project links slaughterhouse tankage and bones with cottonseed, phosphate rock, and potash, aiming for 60 75 thousand tons annual output. Other southern ventures include coal and iron developments, mills, and mills in several states, highlighting a wave of capital and infrastructure in the region.
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South
Atlanta
Chicago Company
Baltimore
Nashville
Tenn
Jacksonville
Flatt
Florida
Tennessee
Walker County
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Red Mountain
Bessemer
Huntsville
New York
De-Land
Georgia
Louisville Manufacturing Company
Louisville
Macon
Oxford Knitting Mills
Nesville
Codington Lumber Company
Tifton
Boozeville
Panssissippi
Augusta
Oil
Utica
North Carolina
Concord
Mocksville
Durham
Lewiston
South Carolina
Charleston
Greenwood
Bennettsville
Murfreesboro
Nanville
Crossville
Peavine
Mozley's Lemon Elixir Advertised For Health Ailments
An 19th century advertisement promotes Mozley's Lemon Elixir claiming to treat biliousness constipation malaria indigestion headaches sleeplessness nervousness heart issues fever chills debility and kidney disease. It markets female use for natural regulation and lists 50 cents and one dollar bottles from druggists in Atlanta Georgia with a testimonial from Mrs Ezra W. Jones of Parkersburg West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mozley
Atlanta
Dr. I. Mozley
Ezra W. Jones
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Mozley Lemon Elixir Claims and Rural Med Notes
Indigestion cures cited for two years with seven bottles of Mozley Lemon Elixir. Letters praise relief for ulcers, headaches, and nervous prostration. Rural note warns of scarce apples due to unknown insect, plus a tip for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to revive torpid livers and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozley
Harm Apas
First Ave
Birmingham
Ala
How To Avoid Trouble and Buy Chamberlain's Remedy
An advertisement urges readers to obtain Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for family use before summer. It touts its effectiveness for bowel complaints in children and adults and emphasizes convenience of purchasing from druggists. It ends with a cautionary vignette about perseverance after progress is made.
Whooping Cough Remedies And Palliative Claims
A local newspaper ad touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough and pneumonia avoidance, plus Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for appetite and digestion. It promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and Wollford's Benitary Lamp for quick itching relief, with druggists in Americus, Georgia and other large places.
Uproar in China Tied to Foreign Powers and Officials
Sir Claude MacDonald, former China minister, argues Boxer uprising sprang from foreign power grabs and weak provincial governance. He notes taxation unknowns and says good Shan Si officials might have halted the rebellion early, while missionaries erred by meddling in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraxetsco
China
Claude MacDonald
Japan
Pekin
Claude McDonald
Shun Si
Yu Hsien
Shan Si
Mystic Life Renewer Promises Cure For Nervous Diseases
The Mystic Life Renewer is touted as the most powerful nerve builder, claiming to cure neuralgia, nervous prostration, paroxysms, St. Vitus Dance, heart palpitations, physical and mental weakness, and debility of old age. Sold by E. J. Eldridge, druggist, Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Eldridge
Americus
Peabody Institute to Convene for Colored Teachers
The Peabody Institute for colored teachers will convene in Cordele beginning June 17 for two weeks. Colored teachers of Sumter County must attend at least one week. Officials warn attendees to heed the notice and govern accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Institute For Colored Teachers
Cordele
Sumter County
Patent Medicine Adverts and Quack Claims
A jumble of old advertisements touts Dr E Detchons Anti Diuretic for bed wetting at 100 dollars value, Patouny Asa Bravens for bilious feelings, and DeWitts Little Early Risers for bowel regulation. Eldridge and Rembert promote cures and health boosters amid sensational claims and worn poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Detchon
E. J. Eldridge
Henderson receives warm welcome from French president
In Paris Jane 44 D B Hen speaker of the United States House, with Gillet, met President Loubet. Henderson said the visit left best impressions, comparing Loubet to a high minded patriot devoted to his country. He noted a standing invitation to attend sessions and described plans for a London trip starting June 20.
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France
Paris
Jane
D. B. Hen
United States
Yuarterday
Gillet
Loubet
Henderson
Associated Press
McKinley
M. Loubet
America
Mnate Allans
Poynt McKinley
M. Deschanel
Field
London
Scotland
Wise man avoids extremes says a Wisconsin note
A quirky fragment notes a Wisconsin reference Hickook Curtiss and Wis mentioning Foley's Kidney Cure. It claims the remedy helped a father. The piece ends with a cynical remark about many donkeys and long cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goo C
Hickook
Curtiss
Wis
Saya
Foley
Oxfords at Half Price at Sheffield Co Store
At E D Sheffield Co store two big counters sell children slip pore at less than half price. They’re worth 1.50 but priced to a special offer. Also advertised are remedies like Patxix Asx Brrrepa for blood purification and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for constipation. Also promoted are DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for skin complaints and a pile cure by W A Rembert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Avenue
E. D. Sheffield Co
DeWitt
W.A. Rem
Bert
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el Balm Co
Atlanta Ga
Norris Silver
North Stratford
N. H
W.A. Rembert
James Brown
Porsmouth
Rembert
W. A. Rombert
Imperial
Loyal Ford
Thomas Maple
Birkbeck, Ill
Baw Foley
Joba BR
Hudson
Great South
Carolinas
Alabama
George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volksszeitung
Chamberlain
Noreles
Henry R. Richards
Willseyville
N. Y
Joban
Hudaon
Cabstoria
Eitas the
Kind Yease
Brag Beas
E, A
Woodstock
IH. Mozley
J.P. Lawrens
Griffin, Ga
Morning Call
Asimoitne
N.C
Madison County
Price
Bays
H. J. Strickfaden
World-Herald
Fair Haven
Wash
W.a.rembert
Aemi
Gimlet
Wollford
Peabody Institute
Haute
W. A. Rembert
Love
Pitts
Arlington
Rex
MR. Henderson
Knoxville
Thomas L. Williams
State Railroad Commission
Southern Railway
F. D. Arnold
Arnold
Fanny
Kinney
Mamie Smith
Middlesboro
Atater
John BR
Scartorita
Eldridge
Castore
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