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Newspaper
Enterprise
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1893
Page
6
Regular worship on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 12:00 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor noted.
An OCR fragment from a Hardin county paper touts De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for sunburns bruises and skin issues and promotes related patent medicines. It mentions local drug firms Ellsworth Drug Co Haworth Drug Co and others while detailing exaggerated claims and testimonials. It also notes county farmer news and a fall fair buildup with various ads and notices.
A fragmented query references Castoria used for babies and children across stages, noting cries and usage. It appears as a mnemonic about a Castoria product line and its appeal for infants and kids, with no clear dates or organizations.
An assortment of period notices, patent remedies and local notices describe cough cures, tonics, salves and health claims. Advertisements tout Beggs Dandelion Bitters, Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve, Kncklen Arnica Salve, and DeWitt’s products alongside local society notes and a lighthouse keeper family tale. The pieces mix marketing with tiny human-interest lines about travels and camp meetings.
The Mu sballtown Reflector notes the traveling men plan an annual picnic at Eldora on August 26 with a round trip fare of 1.60 from Oskaloosa. Train times are given with departures and arrivals, and delegates will travel from Ottumwa. PF. & Haley and I. S. M. A. officials will attend to arrange proper reception.
An old advertisement touts the Columbian Dandruff Cure claiming to halt dandruff and hair loss, offering free sample bottles or mail order for 4 cent stamps, and lists price points for the product line plus other odd items and notices. It also includes stray notices about a Bismarck household routine and a Massachusetts minister’s remark on women at the door.
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