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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
4
A Kansas court faces whether Mrs. Caine Nation should be punished or hailed for destroying a liquor-advertising mirror inside a Wichita saloon defying prohibition. The piece argues reform through law, citing national figures and moral crisis, with subsequent raids by Nation and allies.
St Louis January 19 The three fourths jury requirement adopted at the November election becomes a legal verdict in Missouri circuit courts. Judges awaited official guidance as to when to instruct juries on the change. A proclamation dated December 22 confirms the new law, though some delay in its implementation occurred. The reform will be watched closely by citizens and legal professionals alike.
A Mother lode of claims touts Electric Bitters as quickly curing backache headache nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells. Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Iowa says the remedy cured kidney trouble and a lame back enabling her to do housework at 78. The ad promises relief from constipation and improved appetite with health benefits for only 50 cents at Marsh’s.
Editor Chris Reitter of the Saginaw Post and Zeitung and his family suffered grip plus throat and lung troubles. He used Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds and reports three bottles cured them all. The medicine costs 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free at Marsh's drug store.
A 19th century patent medicine advertisement touts Herbine as a cure for influenza by cleansing the blood and strengthening the liver to remove biliary poisons. The claim emphasizes rapid liver action and cites a price of 50 cents.
Electors met at state capitals last Monday and cast their votes for president and vice president as the law directs. The masses created much excitement in November, but the final election occurred when the electors cast their ballots.
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