Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claim by Cheney Firm
An old clipping shows Frank J Cheney of Cheney & Co of Toledo promising one hundred dollars for any catarrh cure, sworn by a notary on December 6, 1586. The text includes medical claim details and a brief note on Italian language decline and a mild political jab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J Cheney
F J Cheney
W Gleason
Hall
JI Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J Cheney & Co
Illinois News Briefly Told From Recent Presidential Primary
The Chicago presidential preferential primary returns show voter drift with two Republican names Lowden and Wood appearing on the ballot. Democrats had sparse or written names, while Gus Edward Edwards led with 45346 votes and captured 140 Republican ballots amid broader labor cost concerns and farm issues across Coles county. The report also notes charitable drives for northern Illinois flood victims and local ordinances, with mentions of Milliken University endowment and the death of Judge Jacob R. Creighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wood
Hiram Johnson
Gus Edward K. Edwards
Lowden
Bertmonth
Coles
Mitten Assanlt
Torhanas
Torhanas City Ordenance
Sutebays
Walla
Seth
Phess Am
Tts
Lift off Corns with Freezone Advert
An advertisement asserts Freezone cheaply removes corns and calluses with a few drops, claiming instant relief and painless removal. It promotes the product as available at drug stores and friendly to use at home. The text also contains a note about Austria's early republic deficit and a humorous line about hair dye.
Pure Remedy Eatonic Promises Relief From Acid Indigestion
An advertisement touts Eatonic as a cure for acid stomach, indigestion, and gas. It claims acids and gases harm the body, promises removal of the cause, and notes relief often comes from the first tablet. Over half a million users reportedly benefited. available from druggists with a money back guarantee.
Bar Illiterates as Officeholders in Illinois
Downstate delegates outline plans to require English literacy for elective or appointive offices while granting the legislature power to set additional qualifications. Debate includes ballots secrecy, cumulative voting, and state attorney qualifications. The convention also weighs tax reform, education funding, and the impact of federal taxes.
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Springfield
Illinois
Hull
Parker Warren
Feltingwart
Michal Semud
Senate
Cook Coucy
Cook
Chien
Chiente & Plefor
A . Barnes
Andrew McLaughlin
Contversity
Chiente
Wot Alden
Assention of Commerce
Falith Storkwond
Womans City Club
John Woos Tee
Elite Commission
Albert Mo Rarles
Rodtes FH Branden
General Assembly
Mlinois
Gall
Coal Dust Lodged in Miner's Lungs Miracle Emulsion Claim
An 1916 Terre Haute reader recounts coal dust in his lungs causing coughing pain and sleep disruption. After climate and Milks Emulsion, his health improved, weight returned, and he resumed mining. Ad promotes Milks Emulsion as a palatable tonic with a money back guarantee.
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Q. H. Bunn
6Th Ave
No. 13Th BL
Terre Hauts
Ind
Mr Bunn
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Freckle Remedy Promises Quick Clear Skin
The ad touts Othine double strength for removing freckles. Apply nightly and morning with a money back guarantee if it fails. Most men are quicker to hold a grudge than pay a debt.
Three Essentials of a Remedy Promoted by Triner’s
An advertisement outlines three decisive factors for medical remedies: proven ingredients, purity, and reasonable price. It promotes Triner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine for stomach issues, Triner’s Liniment for rheumatic and neuralgic pains, and Triner’s Cough Sedative for colds, citing Joseph Triner Company of Chicago.
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Tuiner
Triner
Joseph Triner Company
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Ul—Adv
Silences gold explains why people hoard silence
A brief reflection notes that silence is valuable and suggests people may not speak up or share as freely as in the past. The fragment hints at a cultural shift toward keeping quiet rather than revealing thoughts or voices.
Swamp Root Ad Targets Women With Kidney Warning
An old advertisement urges thousands of women to seek kidney and bladder relief, claiming pain in the back and nervousness signal trouble. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a sample by mail, noting a purchase bottle should follow.
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Mr. Barnett
Weil
Joeres
Krgmia Place
Buffalo, N
A. A Wilcox
Com. of
Pierce
Invalides
Buffalo
Kilmer
Dr. Kulmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
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Dean
Bon Doan
S 'Nus Co
Perkins
Mr Perkins
Birmingham
London
Italy
Bell [Ans Mesesey
Allen
Leck
Peterson
Giuara
Zemadda Gares
Petersons
Michigan Street
sIntment Co
Antigonie
Ry Math
Brian YehReol
Fregrhearn
Merieved Farma Chickasaw
Fregkles S2sssersreeee
Trebor
G Mal Peat
James R Milliken
Milliken University At
Decatur
Jacob R. Creighton
Asia
Titoig
Fairfield
Appel
Austrian Republic
Oral McMullen
Street
Quincy, Il
Slattery & Co., Inc
Exchange Place
New York, B
King
Rockford, JU
Bar
Downstate
Windy City
Committee 4
The
Essentials
Hunt
Lida Valley Railway Co
Goldheld Nevada
A D Goodenough
Nrites
A. B. Richards Medicine CO
Sherman, Texas
Pohn Medical Company
Goshen, Tad
Western
Canada
Western Canada
Thrivin
Ecre
C. J. Broughton
Reem
W. Adams Street
Chicees
V. Macias
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Martin
BSON
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