German Syrup and health remedies from Boschee and others
An ornate 19th century advertisement notes Boschee's German Syrup as a cure for coughs colds and lung troubles claiming two million bottles sold annually since 186 in the United States. It cites Three doses relieve ordinary cough and lists price and almanac promotion. Other remedies DeWitt's pills and Witch Hazel Salve claim liver bowels stomach and skin benefits with testimonials and local dealer references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boschee
Boschee
United States
H. J. Eady
Nonsense and Quips From Various Papers
A mosaic of humorous snippets and wry dialogue from newspapers including Chicago Daily News Chin State Journal Atlanta Constitution Baltimore American Philadelphia Record Boston Transcript Philadelphia Press and Indianapolis News. The items mingle jokes about family, fashion, eyesight, and office life with playful exchanges and light satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Chin State Journal
Georgia
Willow Mustiche
Ballimore
Phiadelphia
Tharvin
Buck
Boston Transcript
Mread
Philadelphia Press
Allars
Indianapolis News
Martel's gambling empire in Mexico City thrives on taxed licenses
A Chicago Chronicle report describes Senor Martel building a gambling network in Mexico City's Calle de Gante and other venues. Despite a government push to suppress or tax gambling, his establishments draw wealthy patrons, with licenses, high daily costs, and grand premises. Martel's wealth includes a San Angel church and a palatial home, while officials expand oversight to appear to curb the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Republic
Chicago Chronicle
Senor Martel
Martel
Calla de Gante
Miost
Calle de Gante
Yelipe Martel
San Angel
Purifying Blood Promises Cure for Skin Ailments
Advert claims Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery purifies blood to remove pimples boils and blemishes. Cites Mrs Cerne Adams of Michigan praising cure after taking the medicine and urges readers to reject substitutes. Also promotes The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser and offers free/heavily discounted copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Golden Medical
Wien
Misys Cerne Adams
West Main St
Tuttlecreek
Mich
Dr. Pierce
Unis
Prerer
People's Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V Pierce
Buffalo
Proven Kidney and Bladder Remedy Kid-No-Oids
Prominent physicians endorse Kid-No-Oids for all kidney and bladder diseases. Compounded from a chemist’s formula after 18 years of study. Sold as tablets at 50 cents per box and guaranteed by Henry J. Eady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Eady
DeWitts Little Early Risers Advertised Pastime Pill
An old newspaper fragment promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a purely vegetable laxative. The ad claims the small, easy to take pills strengthen and invigorate the bowels without forcing them, mentioning H. J. Eady as the source and noting April related phrases in a brisk, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
H. J. Eady
Mme. Patti's Beauty Recipe Promotes Liver-Lax Pill
An old advertisement urges keeping the bowels free from refuse and promotes Liver-Lax, a vegetable liver pill of high merit. A 25 cent box is advertised as effective. The notice closes with the line See H. J. Eady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Patti
H. J. Eady
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Readers
A warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments is printed, urging use only on prescription from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as mercury free and effective, taken internally. Hall's Family Pills are recommended as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & Co
Hotte
Frightened Ills Cured by Fear Across North Louisiana
An elderly New Orleans resident recalls a north Louisiana case where fear seemingly cured a man who had been crippled for 18 years. The account describes a river of fear causing a man to regain use of his limbs after an incident with a pig theft and a frightened servant. The tale ends with doctors unable to explain the phenomenon, though the man is reported cured. A separate testimonial from Geo S Estell of Kansas City touts Kid No-Oids as curing kidney and bladder issues, dated Jan 4 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Gtee Jones
Vfss St
New York City
Central
Atk
New Orleans
Gos
St. Charles
Times-Democrat
Louisiana
Sampton
Jampton
Nepro
Hampton
Geo. S. Estell
Kansas City
Prica Soc
Henry J. Eady
Evangelist Endorses One Minute Cough Cure
Reverend James Kirkman of Belle River testifies the One Minute Cough Cure relieved his bronchial lung troubles after many remedies failed. The tonic provides immediate cough relief and is praised as safe and child friendly. Also notes Stum-Ac-Oids for sour stomach and Kid-No-Oids for kidneys with guarantee and no cure no pay claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kirkman
Belle River
Croup
H. J. Hady
H. J. Eady
Soc
Local Sleeper to Columbus Through Big Four Route
Sleeper service begins next Monday November ii from Cleveland Union Station. A drawing room sleeping car departs nightly at 9 80 p m and passengers may occupy after 9 p m, staying in Columbus until morning. Similar arrangements return to Cleveland. Reservations and tickets at Collyer's 116 Euclid Avenue.
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Gleveland Union Station
Columbus
Cleveland
Collyer’s
Euclid Avenue
Scenic Great Rock Island Tours to Pacific Coast
California tours via Great Rock Island route depart Chicago Tuesdays and Thursdays, with through sleeper service to San Francisco. Excursions promise comfort, low cost, daylight Rocky and Sierra Nevada views, and easy access to San Francisco and Los Angeles with literature and full information available from L. Miller in Chicago.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Colorado
Southern
Texas
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Sierra Nevada
L. Miller
T. P
Miserable World Suffering Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
The author claims most Americans suffer from dyspepsia and liver issues and lists symptoms like sore stomach headaches constipation palpitations heartburn and yellow coated tongue. Urges buying August Flower from druggists for 75 cents with two doses claimed to relieve. Ends by promoting Green's Prize Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
H. J. Eady
Cleveland Bicycle Man Replaces Lost Door Key
A reader notes that if a door key is lost, the Cleveland Bicycle Man can craft a replacement. He offers soldering brazing and tool grinding services along with general repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iya
Cleveland
Food Changes to Foiaen and its claimed cures
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle cure for constipation biliousness sick headache fevers and liver kidney and bowel troubles by expelling poisons from clogged bowels. Sold for 250 at H. J. Hady's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. J. Hady
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Doctor David Kennedys
Bright
Dr. Kennedy
Aneurin Jones
Centra Park
Iria
Br. David Kennedy Corporation
Rxforter P
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondant
Genujo Press
Toy Land
Tomal
BBC
Carly
EL Bans Chang
Ceal
Pedericht
Bsuzar Pop
Par
May Co
Enterprise Food
Hubert DA
Apie
Salet Es
Wriq
BAR Ben Benedies CO
the Arcade
H. K. Dykeman
Elyria
Health and Beauty
DeWitt's
L B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
H. J.y
Mitchell
Ulford
Chance
Meztco
Stashore
Fair Maid
Frost
Pris
Lawion
Overstreet
Elgin
Tenn
H. J. Eafiy
Thea Waa
California
Wries
Rubinson
Billabersoe
Arnie
Hy Boila
Aleers
Bas
Green Mountain
Reno
Vator
H.a.dykeman
West Broad St Elyria
Joseph EB. Peabody
Pitcairn
N.Y
DeWitr & Co
Northrop
Norfolk
Phosie
John Lersch & CO
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