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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1896
Page
2
A widow praises Lydia Franks Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female troubles and thanks Mrs Pinkham for helping other childless women. The letter from Mrs Geo C notes personal relief and gratitude toward the popular remedy.
Vie Emmert endorses DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick healer for all ulcers and open sores including piles. Claims it is the best cure known.
A brief testimonial notes the danger of summer complaint in children and lauds DeWitts Colic and Cholera Cure for instant relief from dysentery and diarrhea. Yie Himmert.
Popular Rock Island cards return to sale at ten cents a pack with thousands bought. Cards are described as slick to handle and buyers may pay by stamps or coin. Five packs sent by express for 50 cents, single packs mailed postpaid, two extra cents per pack for engraved whist rules. Also mentions Karl's Clover Root Tea advertised by Vic Emmert and M. J. Davis & Son in Lewis.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal teething remedy. It claims to soothe the child ease gums relieve pain cure wind colic and diar rhoea at twenty five cents a bottle.
Kart's Clover Root Tea offered as a pleasant cure for constipation sold by Vic Emmert and M. J. Davis & Son in Lewis.
In a Rushford New York spectator letter W F Benjamin notes the high esteem for Chamberlains medicines among Iowa residents. He mentions Cough Remedy for colds and croup, Pain Balm for rheumatism and back pain, and Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel issues. For almost 25 years these medicines have been popular in Iowa and are sold by local druggists.
The Democrat of Carrollton Kentucky notes the remedy is widely praised by users and mentions it is for sale by druggists with no direct advertisement in the paper.
Mrs. J. B. Martin of Huntsville Alabama reports her baby’s croup was relieved by Shilohs Cure. The medicine is offered for sale by Vic Emmert and M. J. Davis and Son in Lewis.
Vic Emmert promotes De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for poison ivy insect bites bruises scalds and burns, heralding it as the great pile remedy for readers.
Captain Sweeney of the U S A in San Diego declares Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy the first medicine to help him. Priced at 60 cents, available from Vic Emmert and M J Davis & Son in Lewis.
An Emmert advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a speedy cure for sick headaches billiousness indigestion and constipation arising from neglect or unavoidable circumstances.
A sales notice for Karl's Clover Root Tea offered by Vic Emmert and M. J. Davis & Son in Lewis promotes blood purification and a clear complexion as claimed benefits.
A vintage ad cautions parents that boys may misbehave but keeping DeWitts Colic and Cholera Cure on hand is essential for the green apple season. credited to Vic Emmert.
Jacob Hunt, born 1820 in New Jersey and resident of Atlantic since 1874, collapsed on the east depot platform while awaiting his son in law Al Stafford. Heart disease was given as the cause. Funeral at 4 p.m. Friday at his home. survived by daughter Dell and Mrs Stafford and her sons.
I J Folly of Wiota filed several mortgages and a bill of sale on his property, covering a $10,000 farm, $3,000 mortgage to Mutual Benefit Life, $1,000 mortgage to JF Whitney, and $3,000 to his father Henry Folley, plus transfers to brother Frank H for $1,000 and a bill of sale on his elevator to Daniel J for $600. He also deeded six lots to Daniel for $8,500, with leases and prior arrangements noted, leaving unclear prospects for recovery.
A sensational patent medicine claim promises a radical cure in 1 to 3 days. The remedy supposedly targets the system to remove the cause and end the disease, with immediate disappearance after the first dose. Price 75 cents. Sold by F Parson Co Druggists in Atlantic Iowa.
An informal reception was held in the College Hall on Thursday evening for students and their friends. The hall was filled with lively young people who enjoyed games and amusements after a short program. Prof. Moore offered music and Miss Billig gave readings as the faculty joined in the evening.
Mr Jacob Esbensen of Chicago Lumber Co Des Moines Iowa says he sent medicine to his mother in the old country and declares Chamberlains Pain Balm the best for rheumatism. He has used it in his family for years and notes 50 cent bottles available at all druggists.
Washington township Republicans held a rousing meeting at Ellsworth school house led by T B Swan who delivered a strong speech. Lewis and Atlantic drum corps and glee club provided entertainment. A McKinley club formed with fifty members electing John E Bailey as president H M Fulton vice president Robt Marshall secretary Elmer Livingston assistant secretary and Charles Fulton treasurer They plan weekly meetings with next at Center school house and vow to mount a strong effort to redeem the township this year.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy relieves pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in male or female and eases retention of water. Quick relief and cure claimed. Sold by F Parson & Co. druggists Atlantic Iowa.
A Colorado wool grower argues the demonetization of silver and especially sheep and wool has devastated the state’s economy. He notes a drop in wool values from 15 cents per pound in 1892 to 2 cents now and a fall in sheep and wool industry worth from about $8 million in 1892 to around $2 million.
The Canton Illinois Register reprints Bryan's remarks on the Wilson Gorman tariff. He argues against wool tariffs and favors free wool to lower clothing costs and aid non sheep growers, while condemning excessive tariffs on carpets iron and textiles. The note cites Ogden Press and adds a health ad for DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
A discussion on money as a standard value parallels measuring length by yards and metres. Gold becomes the durable, least variable unit, with legal definitions in dollars and pounds. Changing the standard or its value would cause widespread confusion and contractual risk. The piece notes the practical equivalence of price expressions across nations. The reference to Bryan appears as cutting editorial aside.
London reports a Standard Financial article warns of a likely rise in the Bank of England discount rate on Thursday amid pending American gold demands. The note discusses prudence in tightening, while advertisements tout Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy and One Minute Cough Cure as quick relief options for colds and children.
For dyspepsia and Liver Complaint oll have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to curs. For sale by Vic Emmert.
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