Boy Dies After Horse Kick On Foster Farm
A twelve year old boy Howard Foster died from internal injuries after a horse kicked him in the abdomen on the Thomas Foster farm. He had been using a manure fork to start the team, was hurt, walked home, and died Sunday evening. Funeral services were held Monday at the Liggett school house with Rev. EH. S. Menoher officiating. Interment in Memory Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Foster
Howard
McColm
Liggett School House
EH. S. Menoher
New Market Herald
Dr King’s New Life Pills End Maladies For All Ages
A vintage advertisement proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation regardless of age. The ad notes the pill’s price as 25 cents and lists A L Bibbins’ drug store as the place to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. L. Bibbins
Odd Fellows Observe 84th Anniversary at Baptist Church
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs marked the 84th anniversary with a march from the hall to the Baptist church. Rev. Griffith delivered a sermon titled The Good Samaritan from Luke 10, in a service described as interesting and beneficial for the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
May 31 Worship and Offerings at Griffith School House
The meeting continues with interest but must close Lord's day evening. Mrs. Hamilton sings nightly and plans a pantomime, with a Dessart movement by young ladies. Sermon Friday night on Aim of Life, Lord's day evening Neglected Opportunities, preaching at Griffith school house Sunday at 3 pm. The state work offering is planned for May 31, called Towaday.
For Sale Twenty-Five Chester White Sows and Two Bulls
For sale. Twenty five chester white sows and two thoroughbred aberdeen angus bulls one year old. Call on or address J. B. Dowty Route 4 Bedford.
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Chester
Aberdeen
J. B. Dowty
Eggs for Hatching Offer from Bedford Hatchery
J. W. Hopson of Bedford Iowa advertises Barred Rocks Buff Rocks and White Leghorn eggs for hatching at reasonable prices targeting local poultry breeders and small farms in need of good stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hopson
Bedford
Iowa
Boats for Sale at Lake Northeast of Town
Boats in good repair for sale cheap at the lake northeast of town. Contact W. B. Coss at 18-11. Also offered are men’s low shoes and new spring styles from E. S. VanSickle.
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E. S. Vansickle
Marriage License Amid Mistaken Race Claim in Iowa Town
The article reports a marriage license issued to Charles S. Minns of Bedford and Ruby Graves of Creston, both described as colored and affiliated with an Uncle Tom's Cabin troupe. A correction notes Graves is from Bedford, recently divorced here, and remarried. the piece remarks on light skin among people of mixed heritage.
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Ogungik' Blutte
Omaha’ Bée
Charles S. Minns
Bedford
Ruby Graves
Creston
Ouren
Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ Company
Ban on wine at Knights Templar banquets California
The Knights Templar of California vote unanimously to ban wine at all templar banquets. The change aims to align with eastern movements and to uphold masonry ideals, signaling a broader elimination of intoxicants in orders and related businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar of
California
Perry Davis Painkiller Endorsed as Unique Remedy
A vintage ad touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a trusted cure for diarrhea cramps and dysentery, claiming it has cured millions for over fifty years and warning against imitations, asserting only the genuine Perry Davis delivers results.
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Perry Davis
All Kinds of Seeds for Sale on Court Street
Seed corn Kaffir corn cane seed and millet seed offered by J. W. Bruner at his Court Street store. Describes a small locality seed shop advertisement with prices not listed.
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Court Street
J. W. Bruner
Breeders Print Cards At Free Press Office
A large number of breeders are getting cards printed at the Free Press office due to the suitability of the work and the abundance of cuts to choose from.
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Free Press Office
Traveling Is Dangerous to the Kidneys
Traveling causes constant motion that jars the kidneys and leads to kidney and bladder issues. Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens the kidneys and cures these diseases. George H. Hansan, locomotive engineer in Lima, Ohio, reports engine vibration harmed his kidneys until using Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by H. B. Rhoads & Co.
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Foley
Geo. H. Hansan
Lima
Ohio
H. B. Rhoads & Co
X Rays Prove Catarrh of Stomach Stems from Indigestion
Practical tests with x rays show catarrh of the stomach is not a disease itself but a result of repeated indigestion. Advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy that digests food, easing digestion and preventing catarrh. Sold by A. L. Bibbins.
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A. L. Bibbins
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve touted as sole genuine remedy
Due notice is served that DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is the only salve on the market made from pure witch hazel. It claims to have cured thousands of piles where other treatments failed and warns of counterfeit products. Those who obtain the genuine salve are said to be never disappointed as it is described to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Marvelous Cure for Rheumatism Mail Order Offer
An advertisement touts a home remedy for rheumatism promising relief after mailing 50 cents to Home Remedy Co at 535 Endicott Building, St. Paul Minnesota. The pitch claims thousands have tried it and found relief with a recipe and trial package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Remedy Co
Endicott Bldg
St. Paul, Minn
Cough Remedy Claims Cure For Greenville Student
H. P. Burbage, a Greenville law student, suffered years of a persistent cough that worried him he might have consumption. After trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy he reports rapid improvement and says two bottles permanently cured him. Sold by A. L. Bibbins and H. B. Rhoads.
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H. P. Burbage
Greenville
South Carolina
A. L. Bibbins
H. B. Rhoads
Spring Ailments and Healtl Thyme Remover
Winter waste accumulates in the body causing dullness fatigue and poor digestion. Herbine is advertised to cleanse the system improve secretions and restore energy by toning and rebuilding tissues. The product is offered at 50c by A L Bibbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bibbins
Cures When Doctors Fail Mrs Chiasson Recommends Herbine
June 8 1901 Mrs Frank Chiasson Paterson Louisiana writes she suffered malaria fever under doctors treatment. After stopping doctors medicine a fever returned. A sample bottle of Herbine helped then two bottles fully cured her. She recommends the medicine to malaria patients. Herbine 50c bottle at A L Bibbins.
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Frank Chiasson
Patterson
A. L. Bibbins
The Wastes of the Body and Kodol Cure Ad
The piece explains weekly tissue loss in an average man due to digestive failure and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, claiming it enables digestion and replenishes blood and tissue. It asserts the product cures indigestion and stomach troubles and calls it a spring tonic sold by A. L. Bibbins.
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A. L. Bibbins
Farm folk praise Ballard's Snow Liniment for burns
A Pan a Illinois doctor recommends Ballard's Snow Liniment for farm injuries noting rapid healing of cuts burns and bruises. He says it is the best made and should be kept in every home for emergencies. Available in 25c 50c and $1 at A L Bibbins.
Perry Davis Painkiller Ad: Hidden Dangers for Boys
Advice touts Perry Davis Painkiller as essential for injuries from mischief and danger. It emphasizes quick relief and scolding mothers applying the remedy, highlighting two bottle sizes at 25 and 50 cents.
DeWitts Little Early Risers Pills Cure Constipation
An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as the remedy for bedtime constipation biliousness and liver troubles. The pills are said to arouse secretions move the bowels gently and restore gland tone, removing the cause of the disorder with continued use for a few days. Sold by A L Bibbins.
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DeWitt
A. L. Bibbins
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Healing
An advertisement touting DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a fast remedy for cat scratches, minor burns, boils, and piles. It notes the salve heals without scarring and urges buyers to choose DeWitt's, sold by A. L. Bibbins.
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DeWitt
A. L. Bibbins
Foley's Kidney Cure Details
Foley's Kidney Cure is described as crafted from a Chicago physician's prescription and among the nation's most eminent formulas. The ingredients are purest money can buy, scientifically blended for maximum efficacy, and sold by H. B. Rhoads & Co.
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Chicago
H. B. Rhoads & Co
Foley's Honey and Tar Praised for Coughs and Lung Trouble
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best preparation for coughs colds and lung trouble and that it has cured consumption in the first stages.
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A. A. Herren
Finch, Ark
Foley
Farmer Receives Pain Balm Cure for Rheumatism
A farmer near Pattens Mills New York walked into C P Rayder’s store in visible pain. Rayder reports he offered Chamberlains Pain Balm with a money back guarantee. The man returned days later walking straight and paid for another bottle saying he wants it in the house all the time. Sold by A L Bibbins and H B Rhoads.
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C. P. Rayder
Pattens Mills
New York
A. L. Bibbins
H. B. Rhoads
Not a Sick Day Since by Electric Bitters Claims
F Bass of Freemont North Carolina writes that kidney trouble rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and general debility were relieved after using Electric Bitters. He notes his own cure and mentions neighbors also cured. Sold for 50 cents at A L Bibbins druggist.
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F. Bass
Freemont
N.C
A. L. Bibbins
Too Great A Risk Promotes Camberlain's Remedy
A historical ad extols Camberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as essential in every home to combat colic and cholera attacks. It claims the remedy has saved lives and eased pain, urging timely preparation and physician contact, and credits A L Bibbina and H B Rhoads as local sellers.
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Morbys
Camberlain
A. L. Bibbina
H. B. Rhoads
White's Dream Vermifuge Claims Global Fame
World Wide Reputation states White's Dream Vermifuge is the best worm destroyer and tonic for weak children. It neutralizes stomach acidity, aids digestion, strengthens nerves, and restores health, vigor, and elasticity of childhood. Available for 25c at A. L. Bibbins.
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White
A. L. Bibbins
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Ig Boe
My Men
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