Remedy and endorsements fill regional notices in 1900s paper
A South Easton justice praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after ten years of chronic diarrhoea, claiming lasting relief. The piece lists other cures and notes it is sold by O. S. Coffin & Co. It also touts Electric Bitters for female complaints and health, with a London restaurant testing electrically heated plates for keeping food warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad
L. W. Eichlein
South Easton
Chas. T. Kilian
Chamberlain
O. S. Coffin & Co
London
Foley's Hone and Tar Syrup Named Superior Choice
Silver men say yes to 16 to 1 and Foley's Hone and Tar Cough Syrup is praised by all users as superior. O S Coffin & Co. notes Sheffield furnaces produce about 200 tons of iron daily. Chronic constipation is painful and disabling and can be relieved by DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Sportsmen report bass shooting in the Pea River with low clear water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O.S. Coffin & Co
Sheffield
Ala
DeWitt
Pope
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Ad Preview
A testimonial touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as best for children and croup, urging mothers to keep it on hand. It claims effectiveness at first symptoms and for colds and whooping cough, with Druggists O S Coffin & Co selling bottles at 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
T. M
Eckles
Ph. G
Wampum Pharmacy
Wampum
O. S. Coffin & Co
Driggists
Thames Drainage Area Description
The non tidal portion of the Thames stretches over many miles and drains a basin roughly six thousand square miles, shaping the river’s flow and downstream effects.
One Minute Cough Cure Touted By Marketing Stone
An advertisement extols One Minute Cough Cure for voice users and preventives against huskiness and laryngitis. It cites Calais Maine buckboard ride guests including four grandmothers and a great grandmother and warns of fatal diseases from neglecting colds. Foley’s Honey and Tar is promoted as a safe guaranteed remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Coffin & Co
Calais
Umonia
Foley
Oldest stump speaker Rev J W Brier of Lodi Cal
The Rev J W Brier of Lodi California, possibly the oldest stump speaker in the country, is eighty two years old. Tetter eczema and similar skin troubles are cured by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve which soothes at once and restores tissues to normal, never failing to cure piles. O B Coffin Co
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J. W. Brier
Lodi, Cal
de Witt
Coffin & Co
Cranberry Crop 1896 Most Scant in Eleven Years
The 1896 cranberry harvest was the smallest in eleven years except for two years ago, indicating a notable decline in yield. This historical note highlights how weather or conditions impacted production compared with the prior decade.
Kidney Cure Claimed To Cure Kidney Diseases
Many desperate kidney disease cases are declared incurable but have been cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. The remedy is widely used by physicians. O S Coffin and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O.S. Coffin & Co
Tramp Asks for Help After Ill Meal
Miss Goodly speaks with a distressed tramp who says he has not eaten and feels ill. He requests aid as he reveals his stomach reacts badly to his recent meal. The brief encounter underscores hardship and compassion in the street scene.
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Miss Goodly
Pain Balm Proves Fast Aid for Sprains at Normal School
W H Losch captain at Central State Normal School Lock Haven Pa reports Chamberlains Pain Balm speeds recovery from sprains bruises and swellings. He and team members endorse it as the best remedy known and it is sold by O B Coffin & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Normal School
Lock Haven
W. H. Losch
Chamberlain
Coffin & Co
Record Apple Crop Bursts in Galhoun County Michigan
The apple harvest in Galhoun County Michigan reaches a historic peak with hundreds of trees breaking under heavy loads of fruit. Local growers report unprecedented yields and stress on orchards as the crop sets new county records.
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Galhoun County
Michigan
The Best Salve for Skin Eruptions and Sores
An advertisement proclaims a salve that cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and chapped hands with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Owen S Hill.
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Owen S. Hill
Family Bonds Shaped by Singing at Home
The dialogue reveals a household where music dominates daily life. A speaker compliments a singer, notes her husband’s own vocal habit, and glosses a child named John-John who loves to sing, highlighting a warm, music-centered domestic scene.
Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief From Hacking Cough
A brief health notice promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a fast remedy for a hacking cough. The claim emphasizes relief for the sufferer and tolerance for others.
DeWitts Little Early Risers Pills Ad
Advertising copy extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as small but powerful pills from O S Coffin & Co. claiming quick, thorough relief with no griping suitable for general use.
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DeWitt
O.S. Coffin & Co
Fire roars through southern San Diego county ranchlands
A large forest and prairie fire drives ranchers from Protrero to Campo to battle the flames in the southern end of San Diego county California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego County
California
Protrero
Campo
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Ohio and Indiana Voices
Chas B Hood of Columbus certifies no equal as a cough remedy. J D Brown of Ft Wayne testifies he was cured of a two year cough. B F Merrill of Baldwinsville praises its reliability and preference over doctors. Mrs Hemming of Chicago keeps it at home for instant croup relief. Free trial at Owen S Hills Drug Store.
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Chas. B. Hood
Columbus
Ohio
Hemming
E. 25Th St
Chicago
Owen S. Hill
Gold in the United States and Bryan’s claims debated
The Chicago Tribune notes Comptroller Eckels' survey of 5,723 banks showing gold on hand July 1 near 808 million from banks plus 101 million in treasury, with circulating gold and vault stocks pushing total toward the treasury’s 600 million estimate. It argues Bryan’s anti gold claims would fail if elected, predicting large-scale exports would begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Treasury
United States
Eckels
Pacific Coast
Treasury Department
Chicago Tribune
Silver Miners Targeted by Free Coinage Proposal
The Chicago Tribune warns Silver Trust leaders and Populists that free coinage and fiat money would boost profits briefly but collapse prices later. It argues 50 cent dollars would pave the way to 5 and no cent notes, harming Silver King interests and exposing their gains to a punitive shift in currency standards.
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Silver Trust
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago Tribune
Bryan notes enemy territory keeps expanding
Galveston News reports that Mr. Bryan observes the area labeled as the enemy's country is continually expanding, reflecting ongoing geopolitical pressures and territorial ambitions.
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Bryan
Galveston
Bryan and the banks a debtor in the era turmoil
A historical note explains Bryan's stance toward banks via the defunct German National Bank of Lincoln Nebraska. It states Bryan had 73.03 dollars on deposit when the bank failed and a 1000 dollar note remaining unpaid, labeling him part of the debtor class seeking to settle 100 cent debts with 53 cent dollars.
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Bryan
German National Bank of
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
McKinley on Confidence and Revenue Policy
President McKinley argues the nation lacks confidence due to insufficient government revenue. He cites 1892 high wages and asks Cincinnati merchants what ails the country, urging a revenue policy to fund expenses and restore public faith.
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Cincinnati
William McKinley
Bryan's Parting Speech Before Midnight Train Ride
The passage notes William Jennings Bryan urging a crowd to gather for one more speech before he departs New York on a midnight train. It claims he improves with each speech and predicts he will never again have such a grand chance for oratory after November 3.
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Bryan
New York
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Montague Marks
Union Square
N.Y
Dunn’s Furniture Store
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Rice Hill
Prop
Rush County
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Rushville
Indiana
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Charles S. Hill
Weingart
Will M. Sparks
Smith & Cambern
F. M. Sparks
Oae
Newsom's Block
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N. C
J. M. Stevens
J. A. Titsworth
Stevens & Titsorth
Dr. Sipe
Gates Sexton
James E. Watson
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J. A. Sipe
Ind
Henley’s Block
Crown Grocery
F.G. Hackleman
Rushville, Indiana
W. S. Johnson & Son
Corner Mill and
Walnut Streets
Chicago Herald
Maine
J. Henley
LY Enley & Guffin
Lot D. Guffin
Attorneys- At- Law
Ruth and
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J. H. Binford
Greenfield
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Bucklen
John
OS. Coffin & Co
Tiad
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