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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1899
Page
11
A crowded Atlantic page reports travel to Omaha and Walnut for business, a Carew visit, Red Oak officials, and a case of misadventure with a telescope. Also noted are a corn husking challenge near town, a jailhouse plea and Omaha departure, an Atlantic lightning rod ad, a Persian lecture at the Presbyterian church, and various local business and tax enforcement items involving W Welman and county supervisors.
Ernest Martin of Atlantic, working near Wiota for Harry Richardson, brusked and cribbed 30 bushels of corn in a single afternoon, a feat praised as exceptional for a 16 year old.
Joseph Waezel Dea aged 74 died this morning at 1 30 at his city home after years of ill health. Cause listed as Brights disease with other complications. Funeral services set for Friday with time and place to be announced. An advertisement promotes Krauses Headache Capsules via Vic Emmert & Co.
A Ladies' Literary club gathering last night at Mrs CO W Curtis residence on South Oak Street featured a 6:30 supper, then a roll call and brief talks on current events by members and guests husbands expected to participate. The lively discussion covered various subjects and novel ideas were shared. Vic Emmert & Co promotes Lichty's Cough Cure, claimed to cure coughs colds croup whooping cough throat and lung issues, 25 cents a bottle.
J J Swartz born near Canton Stark Co Ohio January 6 1840 died at home near Atlantic Iowa November 12 1809 aged 59 years 10 months 6 days. Married July 30 1865. Wife and 8 children survive. Lived in Iowa 82 years Cass 80 years and in this community 7 years. Funeral at Congregational church conducted by Elder Humphreys with Rev Dr Hill. burial in Atlantic cemetery awaiting morning of eternal day.
Kalamazoo citizen J Ensing endorses Krause's Headache Capsules. The seller Vic Emmert & Drug gists reports the product as highly recommended and essential for households, noting its usefulness for common headaches.
A reflective piece notes the quieting of household bustle as Willie starts school. The narrator laments the boy’s absence but finds peace in the absence of stairs pounding and chores. Interlaced are multiple medicinal advertisements and reminiscences of past campaigns in Africa.
About 11:30 this morning two men claiming Omaha origin visited Chas Block's clothing store. They looked at suits, left without purchase, and a suit missing from sale was later found not on record. Town search failed to reveal their whereabouts. no train departure observed.
The Ma sonic Bazaar and carnival plans a Masonic Cook Book compiled by wives of Masons and others with notable recipes. Mrs Levi Downs chairs the committee and asks all eligible wives and contributors to send recipes promptly for inclusion.
Advertisements tout Foley's Honey and Tar to prevent pneumonia after exposure and Lyme of a cold, Biggs' German Salve for skin diseases, and One Minute Cough Cure as a rapid remedy for la grippe and throat and lung troubles. Vie Emmert & Co promotes these patent medicines.
English Spavin Liniment removes lumps blemishes and ailments from horses including bone spavin splints and sprains. Save 850 by use of one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold by F Parsons & Co Druggists Atlantic Iowa.
J D Bridges editor Democrat Lan caster N H endorses One Minute Cough Cure as best remedy for croup and all throat and lung troubles. Claims instant relief and cure for coughs colds croup asthma pneumonia bronchitis grippe and prevents consumption. Vie Emmert & Ca.
Mrs MILLETT of Manchester New Hampshire reports Cham berlain s Pain Balm relieved a nine year lame shoulder after using one bottle. Vic Emmert Co and H G Weber Co druggists sell it. Dr H H Haden Summit Alabama endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a reliable digestive aid.
An early 20th century advertisement touts a South American Nervine as a universal cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It claims rapid relief from the first dose and universal applicability, with assurances of safety and world-wide efficacy. Also promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for sore throat and a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism, with multiple local druggists named as sellers.
Lima resident Geo H Hansen engineer on L E W line praises Foley's Honey and Tar for backache relief after one bottle. Ad highlights Elated endorsements from train men, cautions about counterfeits and promotes Beggs Blood Purifier and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for various ailments.
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