Maydole's Hammer and Benson Plaster Ad Claim
An old advertisement extols Maydale hammers as unmatched and Benson's Plaster as superior. It markets Benson's Porous and Belladonna plasters, claims worldwide trust, and offers 25 cent postage with orders from Seabury Johnson in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maydole
Jef
Maydale
Caine
Denson
Benson
United States
Seabury & Johnson
Miz
Cheimista
N.Y
Local Brevities from Athens and Surroundings
A string of social notes from Athens Ohio and nearby towns records visits and departures. Byron Lamborne of Parkersburg spent Thursday with friends while Mr and Mrs O A Wells of Zanesville were guests of Athens friends. Mrs W B Golden returned from Lancaster after a week away. Miss Lucile Lovell visited the Hobsons and returned to Lathrop. Miss Helen Ullom left for Cincinnati for musical studies after a stay with her father A W Ullom. Ex state school commissioner Q O T Carson has a government post in Porto Rico with his wife accompanying him for her health. Mrs John Frame and daughter Adrienne of Columbus attended the Sloane Bowden wedding and remained in Athens a few days. Marvin Miller announced plans to move to Athens for a spring term at the university after last teaching in Millfield. A dispatch from Caldwell notes the death of Hon Charles A Leland, former Noble county prosecuting attorney and two term state representative, later a NM supreme court appointee who resigned for ill health. Gov Nash appointed F F Graves to the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics board, succeeding J F Mack. other trustees noted. Marietta Daily Register dispatches from Washington mention Louis H Reutinger of Athens, a game warden and noted for politics, and speculate Dave Moore may run for state treasurer. W N Nihetly of St Louis and grip victims cited medical relief with Dr Miles nervine and pills. Harriett Jackson and L Denison noted recovery from grip, with Bay City Michigan and Canton, Ohio mentioned in passing.
A Soldier's Legacy Amid War and Memorial Echoes
A dated fragmentary poem honors fallen soldiers and the sacred duty of memory, praising valor and the enduring beauty of liberty. It references Indiana's monument and cites later health notices and medical anecdotes from Dr Miles remedies, mentioning individuals from Coolville Ohio to Wareham Massachusetts in a colonial-era style.
Dr King's New Discovery Saves Life in North Carolina
Mrs Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs NC says after doctors warned she would die within a month from consumption she used Dr King's New Discovery and was cured after seven bottles now she is well. The medicine claims to treat consumption pneumonia la grippe bronchitis coughs colds asthma hay fever croup and whooping cough. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free at W B McKee's drugstore.
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Rosa Richardson
Laurel Springs
N.C
W. B. McKee
Samoan Islands Seen As Future Coffee and Cotton Hub
German plantation experts praise Upolu Island for potential growth in coffee tea tobacco cotton and other crops. They cite favorable position fertile soil and good climate as key factors for the island’s agricultural future.
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Samoan
Upolu Island
How to Cure the Grip and Longevity of a Pauper Decline
Remain at home and use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed for a quick recovery. The remedy reportedly prevents grip complications leading to pneumonia. W S Bichee sells it in Desert Deres. A Bishop's Stortford outdoor pauper, 82, died after failed attempts at civil list pension. he received weekly aid.
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Chamberlain
W. S. Bichee
Bishop's Stortford
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Purity and Vitality
An early 20th century advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier enricher and vitalizer urging readers to get Hood's. A New Jersey tree-planting association notes improved appearance and comfort during summer after years of experience, claiming positive effects exceed expectations.
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Hood
New Jersey
Fireman Credits Electric Bitters For Recovery
A Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bellamy writes of extreme pain and weakness he endured before using Electric Bitters. He reports restored health after taking the remedy and endorses its benefits with a satisfaction guarantee. Also mentions South African pictures shown in London cinema revealing a officer’s whereabouts to his wife after a year.
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C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Iowa
W.H. McHee
London
Glasgow
Prevention of pneumonia by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A fragment notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia when used timely after colds or grip. It cites past epidemics of La Grippe and claims universal recovery with the remedy. Mentions sale by W. H. McKee and cites worldwide reputation for treating colds and grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
W. H. McKee
Bucklen Arnica Salve Claims World Fame for Cures
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as superior for cuts burns corns ulcers and many skin ailments with guaranteed cures. It sells for 25 cents at W H McKee's. Baltimore's municipal art society has raised over 15000 dollars for a Gen John Eager Howard statue to be placed in a jetty park.
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W. H. McKee
The
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore
John Eager Howard
Maryland
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Cited For Grippe Cure
A Winfield druggist recalls a severe winter bout with La Grippe in 1898 99 and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with breaking up the cold and stopping coughs The ad touts the remedy as pleasant to take and suggests it wards off pneumonia Also mentions Mileas Pain Pills and Ner vine and notes local sale by W H McKee
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la Grippe
F. L. Hewett
Winfield
Chamberlain's
Grippe
Chamberlain
W. H. McKee
Anecdotes of Forrest on Spelling and Humility
A former Confederate officer recounts General Forrest as a military genius who rose by merit, with rough beginnings and later courtly manners. He recalls an 1860s Potomac meeting with a young woman and Forrest’s humility after mis spelling a signature, noting such small acts revealed his true greatness.
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Forrest
Potomac
Chbiefly
Fort Pillow
Calvary
General Forrest
New York Sun
Frequent Coughs and Cattle Branding Compared
An article notes that Foltey's Honey and Tar soothes coughs and heals lungs unlike standard expectorants. It also discusses cattle branding practices in South Dakota and New Zealand, describing a cold iron method that leaves a mark without killing the animal.
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South Dakota
New Zealand
Population Shifts in Kansas and Nebraska 1880s to 1890s
Between 1880 and 1890 Kansas added about 431000 residents while the following decade brought roughly 42000. Nebraska grew by about 606618 from 1880 to 1900, but the last decade added only around 10000 residents.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Misunderstanding Drives Misguided Medical Treatment
Doctors misread symptoms and treat the wrong ailment as kidney issues. Foley's Kidney Care claims to restore heart health when other medicines fail, urging readers to take no substitute. C. GB, Henderson, Knoxville Tenn. plans a large convention hall to host major public meetings in the region.
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Foley
C. GB
Henderson
Knoxville
Tenn
Wanted A Wife Must Be Strong Says Dr Rankins Ad
A humorous old ad promotes Dr Rankin s Kidney Tablets claiming immediate pain relief and permanent cure. The advertisement notes a pharmacist in Athens Ohio and targets readers seeking swift medical remedies. Included is a stray claim about Creek Nation demographics and a brief wildlife note on white deer sightings in the Adirondacks.
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Dr. Rankin's
E.R Lash Ruggist
Athens
Ohio
Uneven Contest Ends With Palm Fight Tale
An uneven scene at Splinter's venue turns comic as Splinter returns home late and, in a panic, strikes at his wife’s tall palm, knocking over two palms and bashing his head. The anecdote ends with the gag that Splinter’s fists battled his wife’s palm.
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Splinter
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Boschee German Syrup Promoted for Severe Lung Trouble
A wartime style plea promotes Boschee German Syrup as the cure for threat and lung troubles. It claims to heal the lungs, destroy germs, ease expectoration, and provide rest. The ad urges trying one bottle and notes widespread drugstore endorsement and a reference to Green's Prize Almanac.
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Henderson
Why If in Life Was a Failure. A Sad Exchange
A quoted exchange presents Henry declaring life a failure after spending efforts on money for food and clothing. Life laments that food disagrees and clothes do not fit, illustrating a wry, ironic take on material pursuits.
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Henry
Hills Fervent Hope
Mrs Sleepylzee Henry and Mr Bleepylzee-Thank goodness meet in a brief Ohio State Journal note. Alarm clocks are recalled as a civic metaphor, reflecting local sentiment and morning routines.
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Hills
Sleepylzee Henry
Bleepylzee
Ohio State Journal
August Flower Remains The Leading Remedy In Use
The ad notes August Flower as the top sale medicine for indigestion and biliousness in earlier times. It claims the remedy cleanses the system, stops fermentation, and improves nervous and organic function with a few doses of Green's August Flower. It also mentions a Hawaii campaign souvenir ribbon and cautions about cough cures with Foley's Honey and Tar. Japanese residents of Tacoma form a group to keep out disorderly characters.
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Green
C. B. Henderson
Hawaii
Tacoma Wash
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Banson
Byron Lamborne
Parkersburg
O. A. Wells
Zanesville
W. B. Golden
Lancaster
Lucile Lovell
S. N. Hobson
Lathrop
Helen Ullom
A. W. Ullom
Cincinnati
Q O. T. Carson
Porto Rico
John Frame
Mies Adrienne of
Columbus
Marvin Miller
Millfield
University
Caldwell
Charles A. Leland
Leland
Noble County
Ohio House of Representatives
Antreme Court of
New Mexico
Marietta
Polis Tribune
Marietta Daily Register
Washington
Louis H. Reutinger
Louis
David H. Moore
Dave Moore
W. E. Nihetly
St. Louis, Mo
Dr. Miles
F. Coyle
Canton
Indiana
E. J. Bowen
Coolville
E. P. Green
Canaseraga
N. Y
Miles
J. W. Uay
Des Moines
Miles’ Nervine
Gaten Humphrey
Nervine
Wareham
Mass
Charles L. DeWaele
Roscommon, Mich
S. D
Mexico
Texas
Wyoming
Buchanan, Micn
Genessee Pure Food Co
LeRoy
Sam
Fannie Williams
Kingdom of Norway
Bergen
Christiania
Bucklen’s
Arnica
Milea
Pearl Burh
Holland, Mich
University of Nebraska
OPFOR
EEE
Foltey
Adirondacks
New York State
Lord Roberts
Earl
Candahar
Pretoria
St. Pierre
Louisville
Miles Nervine
J. Relnier
Franklin, Ind
Johnson
Wright
Johoson
L. A. Armold, Ciun
Mall
Johnson Laboratories
Loc
Oniladeiews McKems Drug Store
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad Co
Farienger
Seeeer
Rune
Sanday
CM. Beexers
F. M. Wiierxson
Superutendest Gen’ Licket Agt
Toledo
Charl
Esion
W.va
Ars
Oslo Central
Moulton Houk
Hocking Valley Railway
Naur
Lins
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
Chicago
St. Paul
Kansas City
Omaha
Denver
Hocking Valley
W. H. Fisher
Gen
Ar. Athen
FM. Ag
W.R. Moonk
Chilcothe
St. Louis
New York
Dally
Fast Mail
St. Lonia
Dany
Parkersbar
Chillicothe
St Louis
Beane
Parkersborp
Handay
Moore
O.P. McCarr
Marietta, Columbus
Cleveland &. A
Worth Rou
Mostetts Moore
Cat
Palomy
Eesseeee Eeres Fearon
Broagweile
Stewart Junction
Big Bon
Cutler
War Vincent
Moore's Junction
Maristta
Pr. W
South Bond
England
E. Vincent
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