17 Aug 1895
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Newspaper
Daily Evening News
Location
Modesto, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1895
Page
1
The Fresno Republican backs Wheat growers to push a 20 percent freight reduction on wheat via Railroad Commissioner Larue's plan. The News previously favored a similar cut, and now the paper urges action in the district, noting past apathy from parties while praising new support for lower freights.
A period ad promotes Hood's Boreaparilla and other remedies as cures for sickness, nausea, liver and blood cleansing. It also lists De Wit's Golieard, Cobra Cure, and Madaw Vale's among elixirs sold at a drug store, with assorted claims of immediate relief.
A garbled trade card style notice touts visiting cards bill heads and wedding cards offered at the News office while promoting a patent remedy for diarrhea colic and cholera with claims of quick cures and restored natural eye condition across a chaotic mix of names and phrases.
Retail ad highlights budget apparel with numerous items priced low. Ladies shirt waists from 35 to 50 cents, India silk at 35 cents, patent leather oxfords at 90 cents, black hose 13 cents per pair, all wool dress fabrics at 35 to 60 cents, and men’s negilgo shirts around 23 cents. Includes multiple brand terms and fragmented price phrases.
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