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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
4
The courts of Philadelphia rule that a promise to marry made on Sunday is illegal and void since Sunday is a holiday. All marriageable girls are warned to choose another day for proposals. Also warns against Foley's Honey and Tar substitutes sold by H. B. Rhoads & Co.
Household accidents cause burns cuts sprains and bruises and Ballard's Snow Liniment has long been a family remedy. Available in 25c 50c and 100c sizes at A L Bibbins for rapid relief and simple application.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a universal cure for throat and lung diseases. It urges customers to refuse substitutes and notes availability from H. B Reeds & Co.
The passage notes a Texas firm led by J M ailer in Yoakum and mentions Dr. De Witt's Little Early Risers as the recommended remedy for morning wakefulness and a dull head. Haller praises the product during a trip East, urging a friend to try one before retiring.
Henry Datton unearthed a toolkit and four sticks of 69 percent dynamite while plowing a field. The kit included drill bits, chisels, and a screwdriver wrapped in a sock and found with a Bedford hardware van label.
A remote family prepares for accidents with Bucklen's Archies Salve. Burns cuts and ulcers are treated, described as the best on earth. Available for 25c at A. L. Bibbins Drug Store.
A medical claim states Foley's Kidney Cure can cure kidney and bladder trouble if used promptly. Sold by H. B. Rhoads Company.
Harry Duckwell aged 25 died at his home after a severe coughing fit suffocated him following a cold. Present were his wife and child as a physician was summoned but arrived too late. The item notes an advertisement for Ballard’s Horehound Syrup priced at 25c 50c and 1.00 from A L Bibbins.
A. H. Thurnes of Buffalo C says he suffered kidney and bladder trouble for years with gravel and stone pain. After using Foley's Kidney Cure he reports rapid relief, brick dust stones disappeared, and he feels like a new man. Sold by H. B. Rhoads & Co.
A town ordinance in Bedford strictly prohibits bowling alleys billiard halls and similar establishments amid rumors. With prevailing sentiment the measure is unlikely to be repealed and residents fear existing roads already tempt youth toward vice.
Mrs S H Newson of Decatur Alabama recounts three years of intense indigestion and stomach trouble. She credits Electric Bitters with immediate improvement and full recovery, calling it the only medicine for liver kidney stomach and bowel issues. Priced at five cents, guaranteed by A A L Bibbins druggist.
At this season of coughs and colds it is well to know Foley's Honey and Tar is the greatest throat and lung remedy. It cures quickly and prevents serious results from a cold. Sold by H. B. Rhoads & Co.
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a stimulant for digestion and blood health, claiming it rebuilds tissues and relieves stomach troubles. Governor G. W. Atkinson of West Virginia is quoted praising its effectiveness and recommending it to friends, with A. L. Bibbins as the seller.
Druggist Henry C. Stearns of Shulisburg Wisconsin reports two years of Ballard's Horehound Syrup sales with high satisfaction. He notes customers return for more and recommends the remedy for hoarse and croupy coughs, praising the product. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 prices at A l Bibbins.
The W. R. C. fed over two hundred nests on Thanksgiving and did it right.
Fresh testimony pours in declaring Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds unequaled. T J McFarland Benterville Va says three years of bronchitis cured after using the remedy. Also effective for lung and throat troubles including pneumonia and grip. Guaranteed by A L Bibbins Druggist. Trial bottle free, regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
The advertisement touts a cough remedy as safe for children and gentle, acting at the source of trouble without passing into the stomach. It claims immediate relief from coughs croup and la grippe and permanent cure by aiding lung oxygenation, with Dr. Armstrong of Delia Texas endorsing it daily.
J G Gluck superintendent of Prun town West Virginia reform school writes that after trying other advertised cough medicines they will use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively. He states it is most effective and harmless, sold by H B Rhoads & Co.
A. Tisdale of Sumterton South Carolina assigns the value HI to DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. He reports twenty years of piles and multiple doctors with no cure until the salve healed him. The product blends witch hazel antiseptics and emollients for piles sores cuts eczema and skin diseases. Sold by A Ly.
R H Foster of Salt Lake City reports long standing indigestion relief after using Herbine. He says 21 years of symptoms were cured and recommends the remedy to friends. Available for 50 cents at A L Bibbins.
Advertisement touts Dr King’s Life Pills as a remedy for sick and nervous headaches. Claims include purifying blood and boosting health, with a 25 cent price and money back if not cured, sold by A L Bibbins, Druggist.
The Simmons twins are very sick. The Clearfield Enterprise speaks highly of Bruce Boyd and Roy Tate, newly moved from Bedford to the town, praising their arrival and impact.
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