Investment notices and medical remedies in 19th century column
A jumble of notices includes stock and bonds offers from Presbrey & Green in Washington, land and homestead services, ship transactions, and a scanned ad for a vegetable remedy claiming cures for bronchitis asthma and nervous disorders. It mentions a Rochester NY contact and a Grove Street property for sale with cistern. The piece blends financial solicitations with patent medicine marketing.
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Eiter Em Pacific Railroad
the &T. Duluth Railroad
The
Oregon Navigation Company
Presbrey
Four Planks of a Westward Store Campaign Stand
A local prospectus outlines four pledges by a Freeport retailer aimed at undercutting rivals with consistently low prices. The plan promises steady stock growth, clear department pricing, daily bargains, and guaranteed first class goods to attract every shopper from grocers to mechanics.
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Freeport
Dr Fenner remedies promoted in New York ads
An 1879 advertisement cites Dr Fenner products including Blood and Liver Remedy Nerve Tonic Cough Honey Golden Relief and St Vitus Dance Specific. It urges trial bottles at ten cents from Emmert Burrell and notes testimonials from New York Tribune readers.
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New York Tribune
New_York Tribune
New York
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
A. Tracy
Fenner
St. Vitus
Emmert & Burrell
Price’s Special Flavoring Extracts Endorsement
In the United States no flavoring extract matches Dr Price’s celebrated Special Flavoring Extracts for producing delicious cakes pastries and ice cream with a refined flavor and desirable delicate notes.
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United States
Dr. Price
Shilohs Cure Promises Quick Cough and Lung Relief
An advertisement touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as the best lung medicine claiming it can cure a cough in half the time and relieve asthma bronchitis whooping cough croup and consumption. The tablet-like remedy costs 60 cents and one dollar with a Shilohs Porous Plaster offered for sore chest or back. Emmert and Burrell sell the products.
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Dr. Kinas
Emmett & Burrell
Shiloh
Emmert & Burrell
Shilohs Vitalizer Sale Promises Cure for Digestive Ailments
In this town many suffer daily from indigestion and related stomach and liver troubles. For 75 cents the Shilohs Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure, with Emmert & Burrell as sellers. Also offered is the popular perfume Hackmetack by the same vendors.
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Shiloh
Emmert & Burrell
Hackmetack
Hop Bitters advertised for spring health and vigor
Workingmen are urged to start spring work with cleansing and strength to avoid ague bilious or spring fever. A single bottle of Hop Bitters is promoted for family use this month to save time sickness and expense.
The Tidy Housewife’s Spring Cleaning Advice Hop Bitters
A household column urges the tidy housewife to protect family health this spring. It praises Hop Bitters as the purest medicine to cleanse blood and regulate digestion to prevent malaria and miasma related illness, noting the column for more details.
Dr Marshals Lung Syrup Sold by N A Draper
A 25 cent bottle of Dr Marshals Lung Syrup is promoted as a cure with the warning to avoid coughing that harms health and mood. The seller named is N A Draper.
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Dr. Marshals
N. A. Draper
London Hair Color Restorer Promises Cure for Tetter
An endorsement from J A Tynes of Wilson North Carolina describes London Hair Color Restorer curing a long standing scalp condition with dandruff and hair thinning. The note includes an order for eight dollars and claims 76 cents per bottle with Dr Swayne Son Philadelphia as proprietors and local sellers listed. Also advertises Dr Swayne and Son Fever and Ague Pills sold at varied price points with nationwide availability.
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Wilson, N. C
London
Express
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Freeport
Swarts & Stocking
Court House
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertisement
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. Guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box sold by Emmert and Burrell 35 6m.
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Bucklen
Emmert & Burrell
Swayne's All-healing Ointment praised in testimonial
Joseph W. Christ of Roedel and Christ shoe house in Philadelphia endorses Swayne's All-healing Ointment for severe itching and skin complaints. The ad claims rapid relief, urges readers to try the product, and notes price options of 50 cents per box or three boxes for $1.25 with mail ordering through Dr Swayne and Son in Philadelphia.
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Swayner
Dr. Swayne & Son
North Sixth St
Philadelphia
Swayne
Freeport
Swarts & Stocking
Court House
Joseph W. Christ
Roedel & Christ
Boot and Shoe House
North Second
Centaur Liniments Offered For Humans And Animals
The Centaur Liniments come in two kinds the winter for humans and the grayellow for horses sheep and other animals. Testimonials wrap each bottle and may be procured from any druggist or by mail from the Centaur Company 46 Dey Street New York City.
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Tuk Centaur CostPany
Dey Street
New York City
An Undeniable Truth About Green's August Flower
An advertisement proclaims Green's August Flower cures liver complaint and dyspepsia with relief from headaches heart palpitations and nervous symptoms. It claims wide reach across towns on the Western Continent and offers a sample bottle for 10 cents with three doses claimed to relieve. It lists Swarts & Stocking as sellers and urges readers to seek the medicine from druggists.
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Sala
Swarts
The Masque Loom Off by Rev T DeWitt Talmage
Rev T DeWitt Talmage after his church trial presents a new book The Masque Loom Off. It compiles his last six months lectures on Foes of Society including experiences in New York with police and church elders. Published by N D Thompson Co St Louis offers subscription sales for agents.
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T DeWitt Talmage
New York
N. D. Thompson & Co
St. Louis
Wonderful Discovery Dr King California Golden Compound
A laudatory claim for a universal tonic promising rapid cure of dyspepsia constipation sick headache and liver complaints. The ad invites free trial bottles from Emmert and Burrell in Freeport and notes a one dollar bottle for sale.
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Emmert & Burrell
Freeport
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