Kendall's Spavin Cure Cited Across Regions In 1881 Letter
A Utica letter from Rich ard Owen of Jean Mines Pennsylvan ia praises Kendall's Spavin Cure as a perfect success among miners and notes increasing use after a Kendall advertisement. The piece mentions diverse topics from pe rsonal fortunes to public figures and general health remedies. It references imports to England, Japan, and U S scope, plus warnings about weather changes and other products like Carter's Liver Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Veditor
Drich
Utica
N. Yu
Kendall
Richard Owen
Ean Mines
How They Parted and Other Oddities From The Era
A column fragment recalls a racy anecdote about a late night farewell and lingering goodbyes, followed by notes on Burdock Blood Bitters and Carter's Little Liver Pills. It also mentions sawdust in mortar for storm damage prevention and advertises Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown Herald
Siehr
Burdock Blood Bitters praised by Albany wife
Mrs Ira Mulholland of Albany New York writes that after years of bilious headaches constipation and female complaints she is entirely relieved by Burdock Blood Bitters priced 1.00 for trial size 10 cents. Scene A Saratoga store noted with Paterfamilias joke from Puck magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mulholland
Albany, N. Y
L’enfant Terrible
Saratoga
Paterfamilias
Baby
Kate
Lizzie
Grandma
Bob
Puck
Thomas Eclectric O cured swelling and throat pain fast
Jacob H. Bloomer of Virgile New York reports that Thomas Eclectric Oil healed a badly swollen neck and sore throat in forty eight hours after one application relieved a very sore toe, and his wife’s inflamed foot fully recovered in twenty four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Bloomer
Virgile
N. Y
Thomas
Sins of the Fathers Visited on the Children
GR Hall of Grayville Illinois extols Thomas Eclectric Oil claiming cures for throat ulcers and threatened croup in children. The piece argues physicians cannot remove scrofula and touts Burdock Blood Bitters as purifying, priced at 1.00 with a 10 cent trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GR. Hall
Grayville, Il
Thomas
Sedatine-de-India Heart Remedy Promises Cures
A sensational claim proclaims Sedatine-de-India as the greatest modern remedy for heart disease. It asserts it can cure all cases when taken timely and offers a mail order to readers with a $1.50 price. Sole agents are listed as Jas. F. Lobdell & Co. and local availability noted in Freeport. Also promotes St James Vitalic Pills as a cure for nervous debility with a $1.50 price, mailed from St. Louis and sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
F. Lobdell & Co
St. Louis
Freeport
Emmert & Burrell
St. James
Jas. 2
Lobdell & Co
St., Louis
Sim
Northwest
Union Depot
Madison, Canal and
Adams Streets
Chicago
United States
Merrill
W.C. Vanhorne
Asv
Carpenter
J. H. Page
A. Cotton
Ill
Nervous Debility Cure Sold By West’s Nerve Treatment
Cure advertised for nervous debility with many listed symptoms including hysteria dizziness convulsions and mental depression. Each box purportedly lasts one month costs one dollar or six boxes five dollars with six boxes guaranteed to cure. offer includes money-back guarantee if ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. West
Emwert & Burrelg
Freeport
West's Vegetable Liver Pills Offer Large Reward
A 500 reward is offered for any case of liver trouble dyspepsia headache indigestion or constipation West's Vegetable Liver Pills are advertised as purely vegetable sugar coated in large boxes with 20 pills and two scents sold by druggists The genuine pill makers John C West & Co claim counterfeits and imitations beware free trial package sent by mail for a 5 cent stamp provided by the Chicago company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Emmert & Burrell
West
Draggista
John C. West & CO
W. Madison St
Chicago
Trains Schedule Notes South and East Bound
The excerpt lists train services with freight and passenger times, noting departures and arrivals. It mentions Chicago and Northwest routes with Freight and Passenger intervals, Freeport and Milwaukee connections, and daily daylight contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Sale
Chicago & Northwest
uiaVhie
Chicago
Freeport
Milwaukee
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Great Northwest
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mineanpolis
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England
Fogland
Wales
Sanare
Atantic
Pacific Coast
Japan
Ian
Kater Cooper
Cooper Institute
New York
Mike Callan
Georgetown College
Washington
Panl de Cassagnac
Paris Paes 08
Russia
Vatican
Poland
Rome
Emmert & Wyrrell
Alex McMaster
Hot Springs
Ark
Connersville
KeniHe
Rit
Williams Creek
Joseph County
Oregon
Smisshelm
Mio
Warner
Gilead
Cushing, Thomas & Co
Dearborn Street
Journal
Ilinois
Arriva
Via Belvidere
Belvidere
Milwauke
R. I
Jlder
Freigntersnee
Fycient Essen
Papercreeever
Danark Junction
Tor Éileaya
J. A. Cotlon
Ag’t
Btvaiagre Jo Doe
Scotana
Irelap
Plang
Henderson Brothers
Trux & Co
Augusta
Maine
City Directory
Evangelical
Williams St
M. Crissman
Presbyterian—Third
Exchange
Secor Pleasant
E A Elfeld
St Joseph
West of Exchange
Tev
L Kalvelage
West O Cherry
Cooley
Free Methodist
Pleasant St
West of Walnut
Ferris
James McNamara
McNamara
Stephenson St
Warren C. Clark
D. B. Breed
J C Keany
Fry’s Block
9 Chamberlin
W Knpsehild
F E Josel
Ofice
Louis Stuskopf
H J Porter
Ht Wagner
I F Kleckner
W W Hutchison
Dan’l Brewster
Wm Stewart
Hiram Shons
Court House
Board OF Education
Wm. C. Wright
W. G. Barnes
H. J. Porter
Chas
C. Snyder
Backus
Backus Water Aotor Co
Newark
N.J
A. V. Richans
Freeport, Il
Dr mEats
Foster, Milbur & CO
Buffalo
Emmert & Burwell
Tex
Ths
Stingon
Porvand
Milne
the Journal Book
Hodder
Journal Printing CO
Freeport, Til
Northe
Chicago & North-Western
Chigagg & Nor
Vax
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Council Bluffs
Denver
California
Winooa
Central Dakota
Sioux City
Nor
Nebraska
Yankton Ling
Chien
Minois
Freeport & Dubuque
Lina
Midwaukao
Greet Way
Lake Ruperior Lina
Canadas
Malvin Maghitt
Gen
Molder
Til
p'Weis
Freeport Post Office
Clobe
Eastern
Banseersseeee Chisago
NWR
TGR Russo
Northern
Tor Ruse
Dabuane
IOR Resveserarrersdusierong
Wis
Cedar Orangeville
Oneci
Shiey’s Mills
Wiy
Elizabeth
Mills
Yellow Creek
Loran Kent
Plain River
Yankee Hicklow
Ward’s Grove
Buena Vista
Cedarville
Damascus
McConnell’s Grove
Smith D
Atkins,p
D. Buchner
Stl Klubs
Buch AB
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