Travel and excursion fares advertised for rail lines
Advertisements and notices describe schedules for the St Paul Express and Mason City Mail, with fare details and routes on the Big Four Route, Iowa Central Railway promotions, and a testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Also notes urging manufacturers to consider relocation incentives along Iowa rail lines and contact points in Marshalltown and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Vacation camping guide offered by Rio Grande system
The Denver and Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western publish a sitle book with camping guidance including locations, gear lists, costs, and where to obtain items. Free upon request to 5 K Hooper in Denver. Special excursion rates apply May 15 to Oct 15. The Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line offer daily first class travel to California and Oregon. A map of ore regions is available from W B Kniskern in Chicago. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Denver and Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western
Chicago, Union Pacific and North-Western Line
California
Oregon
Chicago & North-Western B’y
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Cheap Colonist Rates to The Northwest
Burlington Route offers very cheap daily tickets in March and April from Chicago Peoria and St. Louis to Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Utah and Northwest Wyoming. For quick comfortable travel at low cost ask your ticket agent. P Eustis general passenger agent C B Q Ry Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Wyoming
Burlington
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Eustis
B.& Q.ry
Irrigation advice for farmers seeking new lands
The article advises farmers planning relocations to study irrigation and seek advance information by contacting interested parties. It notes several publications by the Denver & Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Western about agricultural horticultural and livestock interests in the western region, and directs readers to write S K Hooper in Denver on April 18, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grande
S.K. Hooper
Denver
Colo
Illustrated monthlyThe Chicago 400 praises California scenery
The Chicago 400 travel journal, courtesy of the Chicago and North Western Ry, is praised as one of the finest illustrated publications. It features tinted half-tones and flawless letter press, mirroring California’s scenery. copies mailed for two cents postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illustrated Monthly
Chicago 400
Chicago &S
California
W. B. Kniskern
F. P
T.a.,c
N. W. Ry
Chicago, Ill
Paecamonia Then Foley’s Honey and Tar Restore Breath
Dreadful whooping cough threat notes intake of Foley s Honey and Tar to stop coughing. Mrs Elien Harrison of Kansas City shares relief for two children after using the remedy, stating it improved quickly and saved their lives. Geo D Cook warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Geo. D. Cook
Elien Harrison
Park Ave
Kansas City
Grain-O praised by a mother and child in letters
A Michigan reader from Buchanan writes that Grain-O replaced coffee and improved health for her family, including giving up coffee entirely. The note is followed by testimonials urging use of One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and chest illnesses with endorsements from a Barr Illinois postmaster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan, Mich
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N. Y
Fannie Williams
C. W. Dawson
Barr
J.P. Backner
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Pills
Advertising claims promise to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Box features E. W. Grove’s signature and a 26 cent price. Consumers are told druggists refund money if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Wabash Specials for West North-West Travel 1902
Low second class colonists rates to the West and North West via the Wabash route in March and April 1902. Homeseekers excursions to Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Arkansas. One fare plus two dollars round trip with sale dates in March April May. Special $31 to Denver and return June 21 22 23 1902 for Triennial convention. $52 to Los Angeles and return and $52 to San Francisco and return for conventions. Tickets on sale dates and return deadlines noted with time details and contact via Wabash ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Minnesota
Batty
Pook T. A
Marshalltown
Iowa
W.H. RicharpDson
Gen. Pass
Agt
Chicago
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Wisconsin
Minneecota
Michigan
Virginia
West Virginia
Big Four
Warren J. Lynch
Paas
Tkt. Agt
W. P
Deppe Aest. G. P
T. A
Cincinnati
Wabash
Points West
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas, &c
Denver
Colorado
Convention International Sunday School Association
Los Angles
Cal
Covington
Ind
Federation of Women’s Clubs
San Francisco
Sth
Knights of Pythias
Wabash R. R
Electric Bitters touted as cure for leg injury and skin disorders
Twelve years after a rusty wire caused infection in Hartford, Conn., J W Sullivan credits Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with saving his leg and restoring health. The ad claims Eruptions Eczema Tetter Salt Rheum and blood disorders are cured, with Lee Allen guaranteeing satisfaction for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Earth
Lee Allen
Cold Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief for All
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Tablets Stops the Couga and Works off the Cold and promises a cure in one day with no cure no pay. The copy then shifts to Springfield Missouri praising the city as the Queen City of the Ozarks and notes Frisco System rail access and low investor rates. It invites inquiries to H. A. Hughes, General Agent, Frisco System Central Building, St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Creene
Queen City of the Ozarks
St. Louis
Kansas City
Memphis
A. Hughes
Fisto System Central
Black Prince Shire Stallion Offers Breeding Season 1902
Black Prince a jet black English Shire stallion will stand for breeding in 1902 starting April 1. He will be available Monday through Thursday at Fletcher Wilson’s home 11g miles east of Covington and Friday through Saturday at James Wilson’s 15 miles northwest of Covington. Sire Honest Tom described as a top imported stallion. Fee $10 to insure a foal that stands and suckles. money due when foal sucks or mare is parted with. A lien on service costs. Breeders W D Parker J F Smith L A Clingan Lewis Downing R A Rost Lee and Mgr D R Clingan Reason Evning Flora certify their mares bred to Black Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Fletcher Wilson
Covington
James Wilson
Honest Tom
Henry Ramser
Coyington
Smith Horse
W. D. Parker
J. F. Smith
L. A. Clingan
Lewis Downing
R. A. Rorst. Lee
Mgr
Quick lunches blamed for stomach diseases by four professors
Four doctors told the Chicago Medical Society that business lunches and hasty eating threaten stomach health and gastr ic ulcers. They urged public awareness and cited women’s grazing habits as peril. An advertised remedy by Cadwell’s Syrup Pepsin and Herb Laxative Compound is pitched as a cure with quick relief and costs 50c to 100 dollars. See Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Medicial Society
Dra. N. &. Davis, Jr
W. A. Evans
J. B. Herrick
E. W. Andrews
Dr. Cadwell
Allen
Cure and testimonials for Dr Kings New Discovery and Kodol
A Lisbon man Chase Ellis details a near drowning and a recovery after using Dr Kings New Discovery. Macomb Illinois resident J R Hobby praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for lasting stomach relief. J P Buckner endorses Kodol as aiding digestion without dieting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hobby
Macomb
J. P. Buckner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse, N.Y
Homeseekers
Washington, <c
Wabash R. R. Co
Prosula
St. Paul
Mason City Mail
Minneapolis
South Adams St
Daion
Peera
Indianapolis
Roachdaleervine
Uiney
L. C. Helton
T. P H
Lafayete
Ed Mehter
Union Bottling Works
Eric Pa
J P. Buckser
Geo. D
Cook
Colorado, Utah
New Mexico
U. S
Swift & CO
U.S. Patent Office
Washington, D.C
Chichester
Chichester Chemical CO
Madison Square
Pmila
Casnowe
US Patent Office
Washington,d.c
Paecamonia
DoveLass
Veg
Abee Baa
Garantee
Sproson Wilson
Elwood Driving Park
Danville, Ill
D. R. Clingan
Reason E. Vowning S. A. Flora
Chase Ellis
Lisbon
Oakland
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Dr King
Lee Allen Price
A. W. Chase
William J. Coad
Brunson Street
Oswego
Pilla
A W Chase
W. Chase Medicine
Buffalo
Orge
Edward J Martin
Covington, Ind
Nobby
Arthur Miller
the Tailor
J.m.rhodes
South 4Th Street
J. M. Rhodes & Son
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