Forager's Mare Becomes Army's Larder in Ohio Raid
Richmond Kentucky Climax reports Daniel Mitchell, part of John Morgan's command, pressed a mare and yearling colt into service after his horse failed. The colt repeatedly escaped, allowing the forager to swap it for provisions, netting about a thousand dollars' worth, and remaining ready for further service.
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Daniel Mitchell
Madison County
Morgan
Ohio
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Richmond
Climax
Dr. Tichenor's Antiseptic Celebrated In Wild Ad
An old promotional ad urges everybody and their wife to visit their druggist for Dr. Tichenor's Antiseptic described as a nineteenth century miracle medicine. It promises flesh preservation, inflammation prevention, rapid healing, pleasant perfume, and rose water like stainlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Tichenor
Man's Brutal Act Attributed to Drink Madness
A Liverpool man, drunk at home, murdered his two year old daughter by placing her on the fire. The account labels the act as drink madness, noting such brutality stems from intoxication and unlikely from insanity. The tone reflects moral outrage and calls for accountability.
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Liverpool
Free 64 page health booklet from Dr Hathaway and Co
A plea invites readers to request a new sixty four page health booklet published by Dr Hathaway and Co of Atlanta Georgia. The offer is free for a limited time to those who mention the paper and write today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hathaway & Co
Atlanta, Ga
Old Scotch Lady Snaps At Long Sermons
Sir William Long recounts a tale of an elderly Scotch lady who rides out of church impatient with sermons. A waiting coachman asks if the minister is finished. she retorts that he is long since done but will not stop.
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William Long
Kirk
Dune
Dude Lang Syne
New Brunswick Advertiser
Brown's Iron Bitters Offers Strength and Nerve Aid
A vintage health ad extols Browns Iron Bitters to restore strength and relieve nervous fatigue. It promises richer blood and helps aching bones as a general tonic, urging readers to buy from local dealers.
A Hoodoo for Chicken Thieves
The scaffold timber used to hang four murderers at Ches tertown is said to deter theft. Plummer’s hen house on his farm reportedly remains unrobbed while other locals suffer chicken thefts, a fact noted by the Philadelphia Record.
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Chestertown
M. D
Plummers
Plummer
Philadelphia
One Minute Cough Cure Averts Child Deaths
A historical notice claims ten child deaths from croup have stopped with One Minute Cough Cure. It credits Dr. W. A. Wright for the remedy that allegedly soothes severe lung and throat troubles and stops coughing immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wright
General Presentments from Pike County Grand Jury 1899
The April term 1899 grand jury reports well kept county offices. They commend the county court for expediting civil and criminal matters, note the jail needs sewer repairs, and approve the poor farm. They propose road work, pension form changes, jail fee reductions, and publication of the presentments with payment to two newspapers.
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Pike Superior Court
Court House
Pike County
Board of Commissioners
Reagan
Bloodworth
Pike County Journal
Barnesville Gazetts
J. W. Dunsar
R. ¥. Beckham
Maple Sugar Swap Rumor From Camptown Visitor
A travelling man, Guarantéed Blenkins, offers hundreds of pounds of maple sugar to a grocer who suspects a local supplier. The grocer confirms a Camptown contact named Hudeleston, claiming the sugar in the shop is the real article and that he sold it to him.
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Blenkins
Hudeleston
Camptown
Chicago Tribune
How to Look Good by Restoring Healthy Organs
This ad explains that good looks come from a healthy body especially the liver stomach and kidneys. It promotes Electric Bitters as a purifier and tonic that improves complexion by cleansing the blood and treating pimples blotches and boils. Sold at W A Wrights Drug Store 50 cents per bottle.
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W. A. Wright
Uncle Samuel’s Philippine Campaign Seeks Extra Troops
The report notes Uncle Samuel has bitten off more than he can conveniently chew in the Philippine Islands and that 100000 soldiers will be needed to quell the insurgents according to latest reports.
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Samuel
Philippine Islands
Perfect Health by Tutt’s Liver Pills Ad
Promote system order with Tutt’s Liver Pills regulating bowels and boosting vigor. Advertises cure for sick headache malaria biliousness constipation and related ailments through a tonic liver remedy.
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Ayer
Tutt
A Mortgage on the Pig in Local Paper
The Columbus Enquirer Sun reports crop mortgages listing every item and animal in a household, including “one little pig.” The piece notes such details can appear in mortgage papers and even mention a “family Bible” among household effects.
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The
Columbus Enquirer
Sun
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for La Grippe
Thomas Whitfield and Co of Chicago recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe noting prompt relief and prevention of pneumonia. For sale by J. H. Blackburn.
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Thomas Whitfield & Co
Wabash Ave
Corner
Jackson Sr
Chicago
J. H. Blackburn
Revenue Stamp on Kisses Not True
A Colliersville Star note says a report that husbands must stamp their wives is false. Government stamps apply where profit occurs, not to private affection. Stamps would only matter if a man kissed other men’s wives and was discovered.
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Colliersville Star
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by Dr. Wright
For frost bites burns indolent sores eczema and skin disease De Witts Witch Hazel Salve stands first and best Look out for imitators and counterfeit copies Its endorsement signals a good article Get DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Dr W A Wright.
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de Witt
DeWitt
W. A. Wright
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