Walking on water from Pittsburg to Cincinnati by Robert Cook
The Times Recorder reports Robert Cook born in Americus Georgia plans to walk the Ohio River from Pittsburg to Cincinnati a roughly 400 mile route in fifteen days. He hails from Boston calls himself a stage name and wears four foot long water shoes with side fins as a push against water. A $1000 wager backs his claim and a launch press boat will follow him toward New Orleans where training begins on Lake Ponchartrain.
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Americas
Robert Cook
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cook
New York Journal of
Bob Cook
Boston
Americus
Ohio
Times Recorder
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Help for Women
The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as essential during two key life moments for women. It claims to strengthen female organs, regulate functions, reduce irritation and inflammation, and treat various female complaints, asserting nearly all women's illnesses stem from such issues and that the remedy cures most cases.
Jarring and Weevil Remedies for Georgia Crops
The State Agricultural Department details jarring to fight curculio on peaches, the use of an inverted umbrella collector, and water kerosene trap methods. It also explains granary weevil life cycle, bisulphide of carbon treatments, and cautions on fire risks and grain safety.
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State Agricultural Department
South Georgia
Cure for big head in horses and mules
The disease, common in the south, has disputed causes from damaged corn to blind teeth and new grounds forage. Veterinary surgeons lack a known cure. in advanced stages it is incurable and cruel to burn holes or apply seps. Early care with limestone pasture and quality oats may check or cure it.
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State Agricultural Department
Nobody Says So Cascarets Candy Ad
A promotional medical claim article touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a wonderful discovery that cleanses the system and aids kidneys and bowels. It urges readers to buy a box for 10 25 or 50 cents and guarantees a cure, sold by all druggists.
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Sterling Remedy
Chicago
Montreal
New York
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment Claims
Tetter, salt rheum and eczema sufferers find instant relief from intense itching and smarting after applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. The text notes many severe cases cured and lists uses including itching piles sore nipples chapped hands chilblains frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25 cents per box.
Dr Cady’s Condition Powders for Horses
Dr Cady’s Condition Powders are tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge for a horse in bad condition. Not food but medicine to put a horse in prime condition. Price 26 cents per package.
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Andy Cathartic
Rosa F. Mownisu
Rosa Frendenthal Monnish, M. D
Junction
Peachtree
N. Forsyth and
Church Streets
Atlanta, GA
W. A.monnish
Atlanta
Georgia
Chamberlin-Johnson Building
Whitehall and
Hunter Streets
S. Broad ST
Chambers Drug Store
Barnesville
Luther Holmes
Milner
W. A. Wright
DeWitt
Zzodman
P. P.P
J. S. Dupriss
Newnanville, Fla
Berman
W. H. Wilder
Albany
Drs. J. M
M. T. Richardson, Piedmont, & Co
Hot Springs
Ark
James M. Newton
Aberdeen, Brown Co
P.P.P
J. D. Johnston
Johnston & Co
Savannah, Ga
Lippman
Atlantic
Pacific
Lipphaa Bros., Sszaistoss
Lippman Bicck
Brooks County
Brooks
Banner
Carters
Thetr &Press
Post Office
A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
Mpelree
Carduh
Saddlea’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
J. W. Smith
Camden, S.C
Tutt
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