Notable historical dates and an ad for Newbro's Herpicide
In history notes from Elkhart Review on Dec 20, Samuel Jordan Kirkwood and Dion Boucicault birth and death details are listed, along with 1858 Indian mutiny events and the 1908 Louisiana purchase anniversary. An advertising blurb promotes Newbro's Herpicide for baldness with a test claim and sample offer.
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Samuel Jordan Kirkwood
Hartford County
Iowa
Dion Boucicault
Dublin
Boucicault
London Assurance
Covent Garden
United States
London
Colleen Bawn
India
New Orleans
Electric Bitters touted by reader as cure
"For seven years" Geo W Hoffman of Harper Washington describes a bitter struggle with chronic stomach and liver trouble finally cured by Electric Bitters. He recommends them to all and would not be without them. Sold with guarantee by Houseworth Bros and Taylor Fenton druggists at 50 cents a bottle. Try today.
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Newbro
Frederick Manuell
Maryland
Block
Butte
Montana
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Houseworth Joe
Geo. W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Houseworth Bros
Taylor Fenton
Shafer and Schulz Guarantee Tar Syrup Refunds
A card from Shafer and Schulz and Felt Houseworth Bros. E. B. Miller offer refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar. If a 50 cent bottle fails to cure cough or cold a refund is promised, plus a 25 cent bottle guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded. Three stores listed.
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Greene
E. B. Felt Houseworth Bros
E. D
Prohibition on Throwing Ashes in Elkhart Streets
City notices violators of Section 10 Ordinance No 177 may be prosecuted for throwing ashes glass rubbish or filth into public streets. John H Williams street commissioner issues the warning. 19dtt
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City of
Elkhart
John H. Williams
Holiday offers from Hossick and Mennonite Book Store
Buy Hossick's pure home made candies for the children and there will be no sickness the day after. We have made hundreds of pounds specially for the holiday trade Everybody come to Hossick's. 1948 The best line of Christmas cards art calendars religious gift books Sunday school rewards Bibles Testaments wall texts in short choice holiday gifts at money saving prices may be found at the Mennonite Book Store.
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Hossick
Hossick’s
Mennonite Book Store
Hossick's Opens Wednesday for Chocolate Sale
25 cents a pound for 500 pounds of chocolates on sale at Hossick's starting Wednesday. Regular price is 40 cents per pound.
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Hossick
Hin dipo Kidney Cure At Elkhart Drugstore
E D Miller at Main and St Joe streets in Elkhart advertises Hin dipo the kidney cure and nerve tonic with a positive guarantee. It costs nothing if it does not help and refunds are offered if no benefit is received. Try it today.
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E. D. Miller
Main
St. Joe
Elkhart
Assets Improve Rapidly as Walsh Banks Attract First Options
Chicago report notes Walsh bank assets may liquidate for more than expected. Eckels, a clearing house member, says eager corporations seek first options on bonds and stocks, and predicts a large cash return though some assets require sale after others. Bedford National bank runs ease as gold reserves reassure depositors.
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Chicago
James TW. Eckels
Clearing House
John R. Walsh
Eckels
Walsh Banks
The
National Bank
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Bekelx
No Race Death by Own Action Debate in Chicago Banquet
The Physicians club banquet heard speakers challenge the term death by own action as a misnomer for the United States. Superintendent Bodine argued birth rate alarms rely on unreported births, noting 20 to 30 percent of births go unregistered in large cities. He cited Chicago school census figures showing 61,990 unregistered births in the past three years.
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Chicago
United States
Physicians’ Club
Bodine
America
Western railroads pledge strict IC rulings compliance
Chicago officials announce an agreement among western railways to report illegal actions to the Interstate Commerce Commission and to enforce obedience to the interstate laws. In Dayton a grain thief is killed by a posse during a barn theft. In Washington the Ways and Means Committee backs the Payne bill, granting free Philippine products except sugar and tobacco at 25 percent until 1909.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce and Elkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dayton
George Pfister
W. G. Turner
Turner
Pfster
Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
United States
Trust Defeats Belasco in Klaw and Erlanger suit
Justice Fitz gerald of the state supreme court ruled against David Belasco in his lawsuit against the theatrical firm Klaw Erlanger known as the theatrical trust. The piece notes other unrelated notices and local ads from December.
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Belasco
New York
Justice Fitzgerald
State Supreme Court
David Belasco
Klaw & Erlanger
Theatrical “Trust
Mishawaka Ads Spotlight 1948 Hosiery and Marvel Bread
Local ads advertise Opera Hats priced 600 to 8 dollars and Silk Hosiery from 1.00 to 3.00. Shafer and Schult urge Mishawaka Trust & Savings Co to learn business needs and strive to meet them. Marvel bread is praised as a marvel and sold by grocers.
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Mishawaka Trust & Savings Co
Opera
Shafer & Schult
Attractive Gifts for the Home That Endure
A shopper urges saving for better offers as durable and beautiful home presents are pitched as lasting lifetime keepsakes. The call emphasizes lasting quality over quick buys and invites readers to visit for meaningful gifts.
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Elkhart Review
Shafer & Schulz
Pennsylvania
VanAken Bros
S. Main Street
Ferns
S. Main
James H. Eckels
Bedford Bank
Bedford
Ind
Bedford National Bank
John KR. Walsh
Bishop Spalding
Speorin
Peoria
Alway Reliable
the Elkhart Furniture CO
South Main Street
Malaga
Bell Phone
Lilly's Grocery
S. Main St
Maln ST
Foster
Walden Bros. Funan
Wells Clothing Store
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