Local Briefs from the Journal Gazette and Region
Mrs Joln Welch of Kansas City visits her aunt Mrs Steenrod at the Ladies Hall and her sister Mrs Tinker on south Court street. Richard Gardner the rapist and murderer was executed by electric chair early Friday morning. Sherif Porter declined to attend the execution as a spectator. Open hunting season began Nov 10 under a new landowner permission law. Nelsonville forms a Board of Trade with seventy five members and a charter sought. Coroner’s office reform restricts duties to certain cases only. Fred Foster wins a bet against Frank R. Vance over political results and Vance returns with prizes. L B Lewis departs for East St Louis with family visiting Lawrenceburg en route.
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Joln Welch
Kansas City
Mrs. Steenrod
Ladies’ Hall
Mrs. Tinker
South Court Street
Fred Foster
Park Central
Frank R. Vance
Vance
Mr. Foster
New York City
Galloolia Tribune
L. B. Lewis
East St. Louis
Free sample offer of German Syrup for adults with cold
An old notice offers a free sample bottle of P Roschee's German Syrup to any adult suffering from a cold or chest throat and lung troubles who calls at C. B. Henderson's shop. Each person may receive one bottle only and no samples to children without parental order.
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C. B. Henderson's
pRoschee
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Nash of Ohio
Governor George K. Nash urges Ohioans to observe Thanksgiving Day as proclaimed by the President. He calls for worship, family gatherings, and devout thanks to the Supreme Being while reminding the community to aid the less fortunate.
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Nagh
United States
Ohio
George K. Nash
State of
Gronce K. Nasu
The Irony of Fate and Various Short Items
A collage of quotes and notes from a early 20th century paper. Snippets reference health products Jell O and Foley remedies, a Brooklyn bridge news item, hunting travel rates, and musings on longevity and superstition, with scattered local names and places such as Chattanooga Athens Ohio and Lima Ohio.
Village Blacksmith Saves His Little Son from Croup
Mr H H Black, the Grahamaville village blacksmith in Sullivan County New York, reports his five year old son prone to croup and says Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured severe croup attacks. He notes it dissolves mucus and is safe for babies and adults. Sold by W HeMeiee.
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H. H. Black
Grahamaville
Sullivan Co
N.Y
Maya
Chamberlain
W. HeMeiee
John West Wins Prize for Closest US Census Guess
Mr John West of Hopetown Ross county won a $3000 prize from the Cincinnati Enquirer for guessing the United States population closest to the current census figures His guess was within three hundred of the correct figures and he was notified last week.
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John West
Hopetown
Ross County
Cincinnati Enquirer
United States
West
Chillicothe
Electric Bitters touted as cure for malaria and fevers
An ad touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for malarial diseases and fevers with claims of relief for chills, back aches, and fatigue. It cites a family cured after two bottles and notes a 50 cent price, seller W H McKee druggist, while mentioning deer hunting in Maine and Foley's Kidney Cure testimonials.
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Stanley
Livingstone
Webb
W. H. Mckee Druggist
J. Odgera
Frostburg
Foley
C. B. Henderson
Cameo Cutter Requires Exacting Skill and Nerve
The Cameo cutter's craft demands minute precision and a delicate touch. A quavering hand can ruin a week’s work, and the artisan must combine eye like a microscope with modeling and drawing ability. He must reject chemistry, work in relief on hard stones such as chalcedony quartz, or shells, and be an artist at heart.
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Sul
Chicago Chronicle
Made Young Again Folkloric Claim From New Life Pals
D. H. Turner of Dempsey town Pa writes that Dr King s New Life Pals make him feel like a teen again. The vegetable remedy is praised for liver stomach and bowels with no gripe. Sold for 25c at W H McKee s drug store. NEBRASKA lambs show a record supply while Texas reports its largest lamb crop in eight years.
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Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Dempseytown Pa
W. H. McKee
Thanksgiving Rate and War Tariff Notices
Thanksgiving sale extends within 150 miles from selling point at one and one third fare round trip. Tickets valid Nov 8 to 24 with return by Nov 25. Philippine tariff opened for public suggestions after War Department receipt. Pain Balm advertised for bunion relief and sprains with usage instructions and local agent W. H. McKee. British recruitment favors slim men with stronger frame over stout types.
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BA OL S W
Central Passenger Association
War Department
Chamberlain
W. H. McKee
Free Blood Balm claimed cures for many diseases
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood diseases and skin ailments. It promises permanent results, free trial bottles, and medical advice, with testimonials and claims of 80 years of testing. The text notes Arkansas prohibitionists with 84 counties voting license and 31 non-license in September elections.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Arkansas
Hood's News From Sarsaparilla Scenes and Quinine Imports
OOD NEWS comes from those who take hoood sarsaparilla for scrofula dyspepsia and rheumatism. Reports say Hood s cures last year brought over 1 000 000 000 grains of quinine into the United States costing 31 40 000. Mrs T Briddleman of Parshallville Michigan found relief after Banner Salve eased her rheum and hands quickly improved. C J Henderson a hundred and twenty indexes are professional kangaroo hunters in Western Australia, with twenty seven females.
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Hood
United States
Mra. T. Briddleman
Parshallville
Mich
C. J. Henderson
Western Australia
Germanya barbering hygiene law targets combs and razors
In certain towns of Germany, a legal requirement compels barbers to cleanse and disinfect their combs brushes and razors immediately after each use and before these tools are applied to any other customer.
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Germany
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs Warns of Dreaded Dangers
Foregoing dangers of neglecting a cold or cough, users cite Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe pleasant remedy. Letters praise its quick relief from pneumonia and hacking coughs, noting the cure astonished doctors. Also mentions German railway work in Shantung and Irish copper mine speculation.
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Foley
C.B. Henderson
Trance
Mulhall
United States
C. GB. Henderson
J. W. Bryan
Lowder, Ills
Nim Foley
C. B. Henderson
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O Ad
A family question becomes a quick dessert choice with Jell O. Preparation takes two minutes with hot water and no baking. Flavors listed include Lemon Orange Raspberry and the ad notes availability at grocers for a price in cents.
Portable schoolhouses relieve congestion in Boston districts
Portable schoolhouses are being used in congested Boston districts. In time the congestion will be relieved and the authorities will have no costly buildings on valuable sites thrown on their bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
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