Hustling Hoosiers Biographical of Odd Local Happenings
A chaotic local roundup reports deaths, marriages, crimes, fines, and fires across Indiana towns. Notable items include the death of Hamilton County pioneer Mrs Martha Corbin, a Bloomington case over a car theft, and a string of accidents, freezes, and legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coymius Courthousa
Afary Mottaskey
Vatyisa
Agad
Martha Corbin
Hamilton County
Antoine Litter
Bloomington
Largest in the World Chicago Furniture House Hag Fare
Chicago furniture firm boasted seven and a half acres of display space and a third of a century in business finishing three quarters of artisian homes, with a return policy and wholesale prices. Also reports Chinese impersonator Tron Chang Mai shocked by backstage chorus girl reveal in New York theater.
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Chicago
Far West
John Mr
Tron Chang Mai
New York
Green Room
Casing Theater
Allen’s Foot Ease winter shoe aid
Winter use tips describe Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for shaken into shoes to soothe uncomfortable cold damp feet. It claims to cure swelling sweating blisters corns and chilblains and offers a free mail order package. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with address for mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Gimsted
le Roy
Seed catalog offer from Salzer Seed Company
An old ad notes Onion Seed 68e and Upa Ld. Catalogue with easy per acre yields. It promises Salzer's Seeds 11 weeks ahead, ore plants, and references Joe Salzer mailing details for a great catalogue and 10 seed packages. Also mentions a coin fact about Alexander the Great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzer
John AL Salzak
LA Crosse
Wis
Salter
California
C. T.salehh
Travel Excursions and Widely Used Remedies Advertised
The notice promotes Nickel Plate Road excursion tickets on Sundays and home seekers’ rates from the Chicago North Western lines to Western and Southern points with favorable time limits. It also touts St Jacobs Oil as a remedy for sprains and highlights Nickel Plate Road service including three daily express trains, sleeping cars, and dining service for travelers to Chi cago Cleveland Buffalo New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
North- Western
Tor
Chicago & North-Western Bay
Chiero
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Ex-Congressman Praises Peruna Remedy in Catarrh Letter
A. T. Goodwyn of Alabama endorses Pe-ru-na from the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus Ohio. He reports relief from catarrh after two bottles and urges sending for a free book on catarrh from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio. The letter promotes Peruna as a national cure for catarrh and cites public support and centuries old testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Goodwyn
Alabama
Columbus
Ohio
A & Oman
A.Y. Goodwyn
Stortman
Peru
Hartman
Ollo
Cure-all claims and unsafe remedies flood markets
An advertisement warns readers about unsafe patent medicines and mercury poison in remedies like Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by F. J. Cheney & Co. It advises avoiding unproven cures and stresses purchasing authentic products from reputable physicians and druggists, noting the price as 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. I. Cheney & Co
Thick Armor on Modern Warships
The side armor of a first class battleship ranges from 16 to 14 inches at the belt top to 4 to 0 inches at the bottom. Gun turrets are commonly protected by 15 to 17 inches of armor.
Greatest Grass Seed Ad Promises High Yields From Salzer Co
An 19th century style advertisement touts Bromus Inermis Graast a grass seed claiming yields of four to seven tons per acre and urges readers to request the Salzer Co catalogue from La Crosse Wisconsin. The piece also includes a bizarre aside about a giant sundial in the Aegean Sea with a sun’s shadow marking islands.
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Airy
Reiniess
Luis
Potaal
Totin AL Salzem
LA Crosse
Wis
Haycu Horse
Aegean Sea
Grain-O beverage pitched as coffee substitute
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a coffee stand in made from pure grains. It promises gentle digestion for children and adults, a rich mocha like color, and prices of 15c and 23c per package at grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Lane's Family Medicine and Cure for Consumption Ad
An 1895 ad for Lane's Family Medicine promoting daily bowel movements as health, claiming liver and kidney support, curing headaches, priced at 25 and 50 cents. Includes testimonials and assorted notices with names such as John A. Milley of Au Sable Michigan and a line about Beerbohm Tree and the Emperor of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piso
John A. Milley
Au Sable, Mich
Free Homestead Prospects in Alberta Appeal to U S Farmers
A 1898 letter from Dr. D E Strevell in Wetaskiwin Alberta describes favorable conditions for settlers. He notes strong wheat and oats yields, improving health prospects, and a potential rush of migrants attracted by promising claims. The missive also promotes California winter amenities and Nickel Plate Rail connections, plus an unrelated health sample offer and advertisement.
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Canada
Landa
Wetaskiwin
Alta
W. F. McCrenary
Winnipeg
Maron
D. E. Strevell
California
Chicago
Comforting Words to Women and Mrs Pinkham’s Advice
A 19th street Galveston resident thanks Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies for curing backache headaches whites and menstrual pain. The letter praises Vegetable Compound Sanative Wash and Liver Pills and urges other women to seek the cure and avoid hospital operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
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Ayer
Hana
Rey
Kidress
S. c
Buckingham
Wie Ets
Dru P.hall & Co
Nashy
Cantronnia Fig Syoup Co
Hain &S
California Fig Syrup CO
Ban Francisco
Cal
Louisville
REW Vohk
Bowles, Baird
Mags
Eterdlag Remedy Company
Montreal
Popham
Thos
Ficila
John W. Morris
Hashington
U. Pension Baresa & Yrs
Ladae Claims
Nity
Ag Alto Aa
Amd
Padiaia
Crawfordsvills
Estasns
Shelby Villa
Jefferson Bael
New Albany
Syracuse
Joseph Roseh
Charles Carre
Osecod
Rapley
William Tovit
Apy
Thasarel Ulabe
Viller
Promiyaldians
Alfowess
Lts
Val Sotboo
Samuel Winder Vel
Monee
Vals
Wraxter & Westlow
Andersen
Dogsie
Public Square
Tinton
Tresslar
Clareness
Owensvills
Princeton
Hes
Ivan
Ostek
É.m. Ditikie
Bloomingtom
Anderson
Brookston
White County
Monon Uwidroad
Tek Hous Exchangte
Iitv
Jeunny
Lebanon
Neal
Gach
Advent Bank
Califoria
James Peterson
Lake Shore
Millee
S. Ile
Elkhart
FL la Rely
Buredick
MacBathehi
Elwood
Macbeth
Lockswood
Wabash Station
Logansport
Longevi Asylum
Bowman
Madison
Flo
Alexander the Great
Richter
Nickel Plate Road
New Guinea
Lord Dufferin
Thermione Blackwood
Chelsea Hospital
London
Probbie
Edith
Pupa
Puck
Lane
Beerbohm Tree
Germany
Churchill
Ripaus Chemical Co
America
Japan
Association
Rogers
Washburn
Eerita Sedate Sateerty
Drummond Branch
St. Louis, Mo
John M. Smyth CO
West Madison St
Western Farms
Mississippi River
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
TEE Corn Belt
Adams St
Department of the Interior
Otto
C.J. Broughton
M. V. McInnes
Merrill Elk
Detroit
Mich
D. Caven
Bad Axe
James Grieve
Reed City
Government of Canada
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