12 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1896
Page
1
A promotional feature urges tired women to seek Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the remedy for “women’s complaints.” It touts Charles Pinkham’s discovery of the cause and claims the product brings relief from fainting, low spirits, backache, and bearing down.
A Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf route will complete to Polk County Arkansas by mid August opening up 3,000,000 acres of government land and rich fruit, farming, mineral and timber lands for homestead entry at 2 to 10 dollars per acre. Mena will be the rail division and hub for a vast trade area. low fare excursion dates invite homeseekers. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are recommended for common digestive complaints.
A compact notice invites readers to create a mattress in 26 minutes without using a saw or tacking. Location cited is H. 300, Franklin Grove, urging readers to try the method.
In Atlantic on July 26, 1896, a new permanent Republican headquarters opened in a former candy factory room on Chestnut Street. It will be open to all voters with newspapers and literature from both parties, encouraging informed participation in current issues.
Popular card packs again for sale at ten cents each with thousands buying. Send five packs for express delivery, or single packs postpaid. Add two cents per pack for an engraved whist rules insert. Address to Sebastian G. F. P. A. Chicago.
Two boys died while bathing in Troublesome creek near the old maple swimming pool. Joe Enright and Wh Auxier Jr. were found lifeless. Charley Moreland saved Auxier but could not save Enright as response lagged. George Magarell and friends recovered Raright later with no help. DeWitt’s Colic and Cholera Cure is advertised in the same patch.
The Democrats and Populists of Kansas fuse for the coming election. Delegates convene in Abilene and nominate a joint ticket including J. W. Leedy for governor and other Populist nominees. The agreement keeps electors intact and assigns a shared ballot strategy for Sewall or Wat kin as presidential choice.
A historic dental of remedies features Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup praised for teething relief and diarrhoea cure at twenty five cents a bottle. A St Paul reader extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after a cold, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is urged for ulcers and piles as the best known cure.
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