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Singing at church fair despite no music
A church fair manager notes evenings will feature singing rather than music. An ad touts Kidney-Wort as a purgative and blood cleanser claiming cures for kidney and liver ailments. A butcher’s boy causes a hat incident, prompting a witty remark. An advertisement promotes a beef extract tonic claimed to revive energy and fight debility, sold by BEAR AID & Co. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy
Bear Aid &Co
Proprietors
New York
Garth
Jano Vile
Drunken Nostri
Dugene T. Stork
Dunetion City
Kansas
Onyx
Kidnay
Mia
Jot Arnall
Washington
Ohio
Fryb
MM. B. Goodwin
Chardon
Botase
Anna 7
Darreté
South Saleum
Thages
John B. Lawrence
Darkeon
Tent
Yéora
Michael Coro
Montgomery Center
Centennial Mutual Life “Association
Burlington
Towa
Wise Men
J. Weatherby
Lock Draw
Dwatie
William J. Coughlin
Somerville
Mass
WM. Hall
E. B. Halliday
St. Paul Globe
Redding
Russia
Lyon
Des Moines
Parker
Dakota
Chamberlain
Co. D, Cone
Parker, Dakota
Edward
Woodbury