Temperance Effort in Milam County Spreads to Huntsville
A 25 year old four mile law against whisky near churches and schools followed a neighborly petition led by an elderly man, Mr. W. R. Jones, whose efforts closed a local saloon. The tale credits moral example, church growth, and improved community life, urging readers to keep liquor out of their counties and states.
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Jay
Madison County
W. R. Jones
Cameron
Game Boys
Relay
Emmidanger
Terrem
Aeig Kineman
Senate
New Baptist Church
Huntsville
Alabama
C. D. Whitman
Rirer
Jones
Milam County
Bryan receives silver loving cup from Louisville club
After dinner the Young Men's Democratic Club of Louisville presented Mr. Bryan with a beautiful silver loving cup with gold lining in a private room. He quipped that the name Kentucky evokes a beverage not suited for his home, then recalled attending a banquet in Kentucky.
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Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Louisville
Bryan
Loving
Kentucky
Temperance cheer from Kentucky Democrats at rally
Charles E. Newlin notes in the Defender that in Kentucky a crowd of young Democrats at a meeting showed strong temperance sentiment. He recalls a pledge to serve a non intoxicating beverage and offers buttermilk at his home, eliciting hearty support for abstinence.
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Chas. E. Newlin
the Defender
Ramon Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets Sold at Druggists
An advertisement touts Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets claiming to cure pimples acne liver spore sallow skin and headaches by stimulating the liver and aiding digestion. It warns against violent purgatives and promotes the combined treatment as unique. Also notes Governor Higgins will commute Albert T Patrick’s death sentence to life imprisonment.
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Ramon
Ask Fir Kamon
Foley’s Kidney Cure credited for recovery and life insurance
James Donahue of New Britton Connecticut reports suffering kidney and bladder trouble for months. After using Foley's Kidney Cure he improves after two bottles and is cured after five. He now passed a life insurance examination. The ad claims the remedy cures backache and kidney and bladder problems. It ends with a farming proverb and a nubbins slogan.
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James Donahue
New Britton
Conn
Foley
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Ad
An old advertisement claims a guaranteed cure for piles with itching bleeding and protruding symptoms. It promises refund by druggists if PAZO fails to cure in six to fourteen days and offers the product at 50 cents.
Western wonder tale from Bowie Texas and medical cures
A Hill at Bowie Texas is twice as large as last year and W Le Hill reports growth from 90 to over 180 pounds after using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. He claims a complete cure after 12 bottles. Also notes on Foley's Honey and Tar and weary Ballinger sidewalks. Pullman stockholders may fund wages for porters.
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Bowie
Texas
W. le Hill
Dr. King
Pace- Marshall Drug Co
New Cure for Epilepsy Promised by Dr. Kings Pills
Watertown resident reports his daughter, long beset by epilepsy, was cured by Dr. Kings New Life Pills and has had no attack in over two years. Pills available at Paccarshall drug store for 25 cents. Also notes Peary’s polar claim and a call to tell Vice President Fairbanks.
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J. B. Waterman
Watertown
Peary
Fairbanks
Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic Ad Claims 25 Years
An old advertisement touts Grove's Taste less Chill Tonic as a trusted iron and quinine tonic with 25 years of use. It promises no cure, no pay and invites readers to save money, signed by Backstrom photographer.
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Temperance Department
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Cameron Temperance Union
O. C. Zaviech
C. W Tomkies
Mrs. Cross
Mary Jeter
Burns
Jeff Kemp
Mon
Goveror Higgins
New York
Abert T Patrick
Rics
Fatrick
Granger News
Ardus
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
The
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
F. L. Jones
Gallatin
Tenn
Cardus
Wright
Music House
Singer and Wheeler
Wilson
Pitts
Modesett
Ballinger
Pullman
Cameron Grocery Co's
W i
Backstrom
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Houuster Cave Company
Madison
Wis
Alien Ave
St. Louis
S. Ss
Atlanta
R.h.johnson
Elgin
Waltham
Hamilton
South Bend
R. F. Simmon
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