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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1881

Page

8

Indian Chief Low Dog Recalls the Little Bighorn Fight

Low Dog recounts the Custer battle at Fort Yates with a translator present, describing sunrise alarms, the defense of women and children, horse drives, and the death toll. He notes Reno as cowardly, praises key warriors, and recounts fighting on Reno and Custer’s forces before retreating and regrouping.

Dog Custer Fort Yates Ailth Low Dog Gallals Ydian King Rand Sitting Bull High Hill Reno Thera Teary Benteen

Kendall's Spavin Cure a Humane Horse Remedy

The article promotes Kendall's Spavin Cure for spavin ring bone and related leg maladies in horses. It cites cases from Vermont owners like R A Gaines and N F Weld showing reduced lameness and permanent improvement, notes humane, painless treatment, and mentions wide distribution and a 100 page treatise by Dr Kendall.

B. J. Kendall Enosburgh Falls Kendall Spavin Cie R. A. Gaines Berkshire N.F. Weld A. A.simpkins West Enosburgh

Measuring the Great Wall of China by Mr Unthank

An American engineer Mr Unthank surveys the Great Wall of China noting eighteen foot height and fifteen foot top width, towers every few hundred yards, solid granite foundations, and walls spanning 1300 miles over varied terrain. He cites bricks 200 BC and asserts the wall’s immense scale surpasses any ancient or modern structure, even the pyramids of Egypt.

Great Wall of China Unthank Pyramids Egypt

Cured of Drinking and Odd Anecdotes

A testimonial claims Hop Bitters cures drinking by easing thirst and steadying nerves, with a Chicago official endorsing its effects. The piece also retells a prison clerk anecdote about a missing letter and ends with a boast about Eclectric Oil curing coughs and bronchial ailments.

Jaine R. R Chicago

Burdock Blood Bitters Trial Claim Promises Health

Cleveland reader T Walker reports twelve months of lumbago and debility improved after six weeks taking Burdock Blood Bitters. He claims recovered appetite, ruddy complexion, and overall better health. Price listed as 1.00 full size and 0.10 trial size.

T. Walker Cleveland Ohio

Knew When to Quit On Wall Street Tale

A man recounts seven years on Wall Street. He built and lost fortunes, starting with $40 and later matching a $94,000 check. He notes his quitting came when he still could pay his fare to Elmira and hire a helper to move his satchel to his father in law’s home.

Wall Street Elmira

Local Patient Praises Thomas' Electric Oil Recovery

Otto J Doesburg of Holland City Michigan reports a bad cold and kidney liver and rheumatic troubles. He says after trying local doctors without relief he used half a fifty cent bottle of Thomas Electric Oil and now feels as well as ever before, claiming a complete turnaround.

Otto J. Doesburg Holland City. News Mich

Vassar Girl Sparks Future Women's Rights Voice

The New York Herald cites a Vassar student describing straw as hollow with a ten cent man on one end and a twenty cent drink on the other. The Buffalo Courier notes straw as hollow with fifty dollars’ worth of trimmings above it and fifty cents’ worth of girl below.

Vassar New York Herald Buffalo Courier

Kendall’s Spavin Cure Remarkably Cures Lame Colt

A buyer recounts using Kendall’s Spavin Cure from Chicago Express to treat a Hambleronian colt with large bone spavin and a joint issue. After four days the horse ceased to be lame, with one bottle delivering a full cure and two neighbors sharing the remaining bottles.

Kasa J. Randall Det Stoughton Mass BR. J. Kendall & Co Gents Kendall Cras Parker

Kendall's Spavin Cure Endorsed by Vermont Clergyman

From Rev P N Granger Presiding Elder St Albans District St Albans VT Jan 20 1880 John Kendall Co Kendall's Spavin Cure praised for curing horse lameness and bone spavin claims. Testimony from Enosburg Jnne JP notes long term recovery and no recurrence after treatment in 1870 1875 and 1880 affidavits.

P. N. Granger St. Albans BJ. Kendall Kendall Lin Hendall Froa Chainel Enosburg Kills Jonhr Jenne

Kendall's Spavin Cure Endorsed by Sufferers in New York and Vermont

Letters from Rev M P Bean of Patten's Mills Vermont and Mrs J Doutell of Bakersfield Vermont praise Kendall's Spavin Cure. They describe a malignant ankle sprain and a knee injury relief after using the remedy. Testimonials claim immediate to lasting pain relief and recommendation to others with sprains or rheumatism.

Patten’s Bakersfield BJ Kendall & Co Kendal Kendall Mas. J. Bdoutell Mea Peat B.J. Kendall & CO Enosburgh Falls Vermont

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