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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1863
Page
4
Commentary lauds Vanity Fair as a sharp humorous weekly with a distinct soul and originality. Jnitiation of second volume announced for June 30 with new literary and artistic features to enhance value and sustain its leading position.
Vanity Fair 16 issued weekly with advertising for sale by all newsmen and at 113 Nassau Street New York. Terms: three dollars per annum in advance six cents single copy for clubs two copies to one address five copies ten copies extra for clubs of not less than five copies. Electrotype paper and numbers may be produced anytime. Louis H Stephens publisher 113 Nassau Street New York. Government act February 20 1852 five twenties bonds and register bonds issued with six percent annual interest from purchase date.
The advertisement touts Dr. Cheeseman's Pills as a long practiced remedy for women’s irregularities and obstructions. It claims relief from painful menses, headaches, back pain, insomnia, and other ailments, noting a New York origin and a sole county agent in Bridgewater with prices one dollar per box.
Subscriber announces purchase of the Beaver drug store space once occupied by the late Dr Minis. He, a physician and druggist, pledges to keep a full stock of drugs and related items and to serve customers with fair dealing and careful prescriptions. Also promotes a stationery and literary section with varied reading.
Our labors in this department for over thirty years have met public approval. We aim to furnish useful reliable information on important branches of industry and to protect farmers from false doctrines and sensational advertising by empires and adventurers. The Germantown Telegraph section alone is worth the subscription to any farmer or gardener who grasps their calling.
The passage praises the newspaper’s news gathering and preparation, noting the department’s effort to meet public demand. It acknowledges the labor involved and the difficulty of presenting a condensed, accurate digest of the week’s most interesting news.
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