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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1900
Page
5
An advertisement touts Johnston's Sarsaparilla as a panacea for female diseases and general ailments. It lists painful menses, leucorrhea, uterine issues, nervous symptoms, sleeplessness, and various discharges, claiming relief for matrons and maids alike, with Michigan Drug Co. of Detroit featured.
Western Kansas farmers face a prairie dog plague expanding into hundreds of acres. The article notes damage to grain and pasture, describes the animals’ burrows and feeding behavior, and details control methods including arsenic grain, bifeulphide or carbon, and strychnine. It also mentions efforts toward a northwest Kansas farmers convention and debunks the belief that sandhill owls dwell with prairie dogs.
In North Carolina fruit farms are expanding with three acre strawberry plots and large berries. Peach orchards are being cultivated and several other fruit varieties are raised. The enterprises report strong success and growth.
The article advises gentle cleaning of gilded picture frames using very light alcohol with a camel hair brush. An alternative method suggests beating a white of egg slightly and applying it with a soft cloth or camel hair brush to care for the frame.
Mr H H Black a well known blacksmith in yan Co New York reports his family’s child suffered persistent croup attacks. After using Cham Congh Remedy the croup eased and was cured, with no opiates or dangerous drugs. Sold by U S Coffin & Co.
An aggregation of endorsements and quips about medicines and remedies from readers and merchants. It includes a claim from E. H. Phipps of Poteau Arkansas praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing bloody flux, plus assorted remarks from druggists and others and a note about the Connor Kokomo family’s deaths across two Wednesdays and Saturdays.
An old advertorial notes brave explorers fighting malaria and fever and touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure. It cites a Webb Til child and others cured after long chills and fatigue, promising trials, low cost, and guaranteed satisfaction through Coffin & Co. druggists.
An assortment of medical cure claims and political mentions from a cluttered page. Items reference Foley's Kidney Cure and DeWitt's Witch Hazel, plus a pledge about a McKinley win and a local election or contract matter in Frostburg Maryland. The text mixes endorsements, product pitches, and election salvos with nonspecific dates and actions.
A garbled item reports six nearly fatal incidents linked to William H. Mullen and others, mentioning Dr. King’s New Discovery as a cure for lung and throat diseases with promises of a lifetime guarantee. It repeats scare topics like hog cholera and a dubious testimonial from Dr Edward Wilson. An American eagle is said to have been captured in Clinton county, described as magnificent yet vicious.
An old promotional notice mentions a remedy by Dr Loyal Ford for stomach digestion and sleep, tied to a limited offer from Coll and Co. The fragment references W H Shaw and a Saturday Evening Post and Youths Companion rate, implying an advertising insert in a 19th or early 20th century issue.
When exposure or early cold symptoms appear, take Poley's Honey cure as directed by Coffin & Co. The remedy promises to halt a cold promptly and restore comfort.
A brief notice notes items such as cakes and pies available at Dill. The piece references Youth's Companion and Hume Journal Record in connection with the event or listing.
The requester seeks effective laxative options for constipation and stomach discomfort. They mention a general need for relief and information on suitable remedies and products. No specific brands, dosages, or medical history are provided.
A fragmentary notice describes a farmer near Col attempting a sale of twelve tons of tomatoes. The text then veers into unclear medical marketing about Chamberlain's tablets and an OS sale reference, lacking coherent context or actionable details.
A short notice promotes Colt Omio Quinine Tablets as a cure day offering no cure no pay terms. The terse ad implies a guarantee of cure or payment void, but provides no verifiable clinical evidence or official endorsement.
A New York Press article outlines the lobster’s growth, claw handedness, and perilous life cycle. It notes that brood members share the same dominant claw side, with right and left claws nearly evenly distributed among 2,433 specimens. Lobsters cast limbs in fright, and loss of a crusher claw is common. predators and natural hazards keep juveniles in danger as they migrate from larval to adult stages.
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida feature active land and farm sales as buyers seek acreage, ranch, and row crop properties. Markets show pricing trends, listing agents, and regional demand influencing volumes and timelines.
Fragments report testimonials for Fol ey Honey and Tar and notes of a fire at Pennville destroying two buildings. A letter mentions an engineer praising the cure for throat complaints and a local man crushed by a falling tree. General Lew Wallace is said to be hunting along the Kankakee river.
A testimonial from D H Turner of Dempseytown Pa proclaims a Dr King’s New Life Pills restore youth after two weeks. The ad touts benefits for liver stomach and bowels, calling the product the best and a pleasant vegetable remedy. Price is 25 cents at OS Coffin Co’s drug Store.
A public drinking basin in Elkhart drew a trolley car close and a horse nearby began drinking. The horse was so severely shocked it had to be killed. Officials investigate how the animal was harmed and what caused the accident.
Editor Lees Wonders and Editor W V Barry of Lexington Tenn report relief from piles after using Budlen's Armica Salve said to cure piles injuries inflammation and all bodily eruptions. Only 25 cents at O Coffin & Co.
Z T White of Knightstown travels to North Carolina to claim his portion of a large estate. The item notes relief from childhood ailments with One Minute Cough Cure and mentions a Columbus resident O S Edward Hunter who died of pneumonia while serving in the Philippines.
An advertisement proclaims a woman’s first right is freedom from headaches nervousness and constipation caused by stomach disorders. It promotes Dr Loya Pord’s Dyspepticide as the new perfect cure for these ills and promises relief from a range of female distress.
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