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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1889
Page
1
A 19th century ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for functional irregularities in women, claiming relief and restored health. A humorous anecdote follows about a basque purchase and a corrective telegram, illustrating social attitudes of the era.
Dr Charles Wyman physician surgeon offers care for chronic diseases with special attention to distant cases. Office at Rawle Block open Monday morning until 3pm Saturday day and night except when on calls.
Eliza FE Hensley born August 23 1855 died March 30 18a at home near Bentonville Indiana aged thirty three years seven months seven days. She married William Miller September 2 1873 and left seven children including an infant. She is survived by husband parents two brothers and one sister. She was a devoted wife mother and sister praised for her gentle conduct by friends and family.
The notice promotes buying over-the-counter tonics to avoid doctor visits. Laxador priced at 25 cents promises time and money saved by self treatment. Dr Bell's Katy Syrup is recommended for babies to keep them quiet at 25 cents.
Brick Pomeroy at 234 Broadway edits and publishes a distinctive year publication in New York City. His Sat urday Night chapters Pen Pictures of London plague places New York Life Experience in La Crosse during the war are highlighted as valuable offerings. The paper, titled Advance Thought, is presented as a red hot volume by a 55 year old editor.
A garbled ad style piece touts Hood's Saysa pafilia as a defense against a feared impurity threat. It frames the tonic as a weapon to defend health and restore peace amid a troubling struggle. The text ends with an odd invitation to try the peculiar 45.
The May 1889 issue of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly opens with a richly illustrated article by George C. Hurlbut on The Paris Exposition and its Significance. It closely follows the opening of the French Universal Exposition, emphasizing timely features and the event’s impact.
The piece notes the hundredth anniversary of the Bastille’s fall and highlights David S. Banks's A New Yorker in Yucatan, a profusion of pictures, and impressions from Central America. It also praises Cleopatra artistic conceptions and Hadrian’s Villa related works, reflecting a rich run of travel sketches, poems, and art pieces in a popular issue.
The You Graef Medical Company in New York City reports seventy eight percent cure rate for men's diseases and a near equal rate for women's diseases in 1888. The firm touts this as the highest American record in hospital and private practice care. A new Von Graef Company book offers valuable hints and information and is available free to all who call or mail for it.
Verestchagin quotes in Harpers Magazine describe a Russian peasant household torn by disputes among three generations. Grandmother and daughters in law split possessions including an iron sheet used to dry peas, while petty misfortunes are observed with mixed piety and humor.
A promotional claim states Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments is guaranteed to relieve throat and chest diseases or return the purchase price. It advertises a safe plan to buy from a local druggist with free trial bottles at A. M. Andrews drug store in January.
Experts explain that young lobsters must be released into the sea soon after hatching and begin feeding voraciously. They instinctively seek food and attack one another, swimming near the surface briefly before their walking limbs develop and they settle to the bottom to live.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports M. Jecoucs claims his test expenses reached 2 600 000 francs while Boulcauzer’s tally remains uncertain. Opponents question the source of the vast funds fueling the campaign. Reus.
An advert asserts Hood's Sarxaprilla is peculiar to itself, superior to all other preparations in strength, economy, and medicinal merit, promoting it as a leading tonic.
In 1860 the Prince of Wales visited Canada and laid the corner stone of Parliament Building in Ottawa. Since then thousands have been cured of consumption nervous prostration rheumatism by Milton's Nerve and Lung Food after using a few bottles. Samples free. Sold by Audre & Applegate. December 26, 1901
In 1861 Morphy met Rev. R. R. Harrison in Richmond where a Mephistophelean engraving sparked a showcase. Morphy predicted and then demonstrated he could win the young man’s doomed position, beating each gentleman in turn.
A fragment shows an old time advertisement for salve and remedies with a guarantee and price 25 cents, sold by A. M. Andrews. It mentions cures for bruises sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and piles with money back guarantee. It appears beneath a line about a club house and police station.
An old advertisement touts Colman Petroleum Balm for catarrh cold chilblains cold sores and skin sores. Consumers can obtain a free sample at Ward Jemison drug store.
The ad touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy with a 3500 reward for any case of Nasal Catarrh it cannot cure. It markets the product as a progressive medical advance offered at 50 cents by druggists and targets prudent marriages and general self help.
A broad notice touts Salvation Oil as a cure for rheumatism with broad citizen support. It also promotes Dr Ball's Cough Syrup for coughs bronchitis sore throat and colds. The ad invites young brides to spinster dinners where female friends discuss remedies.
A woman rode car 218 with a male escort and, under suggestion, moved away from heat by requesting a vent, opening the door, and later asking the damper be turned. She fanned herself with a hymn book and claimed conductors lacked judgment about heating, noting the thermometer fell twenty degrees after the door stayed open.
A short 19th century style letter asks readers to submit positive remedies for consumption. The writer T A Slowum offers to send two bottles of his remedy free to readers who provide their express address.
An advertiser declares long term sales of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption Dr King s New Life Pills Bucklen s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters with universal satisfaction and a refund guarantee if results are unsatisfactory A ML Andrews druggist January 30 year1
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