Tobacco Growing Wild in Mexican Regions
Reports describe wild tobacco in mountain regions of Mexico and Nevada, where leaves are gathered, dried, crumbled into macu cha, and wrapped in corn shucks for smoking. Flavor noted as rank and bitter, yet some Mexican tobacco and Tuxtla cigars are praised for aromatic quality, rivaling Cuban products.
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Mexico
Tubaten
Nevada
Eureka Sentinel
United States
Tts
Cuba
One Horse Farm and Odd Idaho Spring Rescue Tale
A Griffin News item lauds J. R. Jones near Brooks Station as a successful small farmer with a one horse farm yielding 350 bushels of corn six acres and other crops. Separate Gentile Valley report notes warm springs near Cottonwood creek and a collapsed bathtub basin after a startling roar. A Verbena elder’s camera-free eyesight restoration ends with a heartfelt compliment from his wife, underscoring kindness over beauty.
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J. R. Jones
Brooks Station
Kansas
Otto
Griffin News
Cottonwood Creek
Gentile Valley
Idaho
Oxford
Verbena
Vison
Mary
One Dollar Lottery Prize Drawn for Newton Man
Parker Geo Jackson, driver for Wells Fargo express wagon, won the second capital prize in The Louisiana State Lottery drawing held September 8. He offered half his ticket for fifty cents last week, but the offer was declined. The Newton Kansas Republican notes Omaha plans a $350,000 postal building, while numerous typographical errors appear in the midwestern column.
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Newton
Geo. Jackson
Well
Blood Balm claims and cures ad ran in early ads
A scathing critique denounces fake medical potions and certificates. It targets Blood Balm Co. and its iodide of potash claims, arguing many testimonials are forged while warning that true cures occur with legitimate medical care. It questions the company’s sales rise and the use of dubious certificates to bolster legitimacy.
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B.B. B
Botanic Blood Bilw
B B B advertised cures boast long cure claims
A dated letter from 1785 touts B B B as a remedy for chronic ulcers and blood disorders with testimonials of dramatic improvements. The text includes claims of patients improving after one to five bottles and even mentions a postal note about directions to readers. It also contains a travelogue style mock address about mail delivery in Arabia.
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England
Shays
Mas
Jennie Wittixs
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tom
Atlanta
Arabia
Sidi Musa
Hamdalla
Tharabolos
Tripoli
Advice to Mothers on Sopratnc Syrup for Teething
An OTC remedy named Sopratnc Syrup is recommended for teething children. It is claimed to soothe the child, ease gum pain, ease wind colic, and cure diarrhea, priced at twenty five cents a bottle. The advertisement emphasizes its soothing properties and broad for infant ailments.
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Winston
Dyspepsia Cure Promoted by Doctor Hot
A patient reports long term relief from dyspepsia after trying a remedy promoted by Dr. P. R. Hot. The testimonial claims the treatment provided more relief than prior medicines and credits the doctor with significant improvement after years of suffering.
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P. R. Hot
Dean Sin
Ae Witein
Indicenton
Apirew
A D B McKenzie Dealer in Whisky Tobacco and Cigs
A D B McKenzie, dealer in whisky tobacco and cigars, announces replenished stock and low prices. He claims lower expenses than any Americus house and direct cash purchases from distillers, offering pure rye, North Carolina corn, Maryland brandies, and White Rye at discount prices.
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Americus
Georgia
North Carolina
Maryland
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Croup
Kee RE
Macon
Coneurope
Macon Medicine Company
Dracon
Firauwy
Erates
Alaur & CO
Easth St
New York
Nthe
Parker
Minwetes
Palber
Ies
Willian Street
New Yorks
Parkests
S. Mathison
Chivags
East Stst
New York City
Burnham’ $S Turbine
Burnham Bros
York
Mitchell
Waters
Mitchela Alvan
Pat Specie
Tracyl
Omaha
Chump
Lone Star State
Dexton
Texas
B. B B. Co
Atlanta, Ga
Wheatley's Corner
Mammoth Dry Goods A and Clothing Emporium
Seles
Thornton Wheatley
Wheatley’s
Wera
Oliver & Oliver
Atom
Americus, Ga
A. D.B. McKenzie
W. J. Pattaars, J. 8
Miers
W. J. Phillips & Co
Sare
Cotton’ Avenue
Americas, Ga
Edwe J. Miller
Horace McCall
Elaine
Knights of Honor
Taberrad Hostepd
Sikes
Yardoatace
D. K. Ranmo
C. R. McCrory
Ellaville, GA
Rao Sa
Thorse
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