Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Praised In Letters
A census agent and editor G A Clawson of Howe Indiana testifies to the stomach remedy's effectiveness. S Elliott of Elk City Kansas reports his wife's relief from dyspepsia and constipation after using the medicine. Bartlett & Doyle sell the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clawson
The
Herald
Howe, Ind
Dr. Caldwell
Elliott
Elk City
Kan
Bartlett & Doyle
B. Mudday
Henrietti, Tex
Bartlett & Doyle’s Drug Store
Shocking Calamity and Odd Anecdotes From Rail Work
A Williford Arkansas laborer suffers a crushed foot in a railroad mishap but is cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Advertisements praise cures for burns and skin ailments, and Morley’s Wonderful Night cures lockjaw in a mare. A humorous exchange ends with Uncle Gabe claiming his wife is the fourteenth sab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
Bucklen
Bartlett & Doyle
Wonderful Eight cures multiple ailments in period ad style
An old advertisement lists Morley's Wonderful Eight as curing cholera diarrhoea colic cramps lameness sprains lumbago swellings neuralgia rheumatism and toothache. It proclaims quicker relief than any other remedy and notes free trials and wide sales through Stoner Co and agents in every town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock Jaw
H. Hardin
China Springs
Tex
Morley
Lock-Jaw
C! Stoner & Co
Stoner & Co
Decrypting a Colloquial Exchange on Powdah Coal
In a dialect rich scene a narrator describes meeting a wealthy man in Dahkville and questioning how he earned his fortune. The dialogue hints the powder is actually coal powder adulterated with coal dust, suggesting a fraudulent or corrupt practice behind the wealth.
Humble Remedies and Quirky Tales in a 19th Century Page
A collage of ads and humor snippets featuring cures like Morley’s Liver and Kidney Cordial and Chamberlain’s tablets, testimonials for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and Dr King’s New Life Pills. Also includes light exchanges about social life, a Pan-American rail offer, and notes on The Republic newspaper, all in compact vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
C. Stoner & Co
Faith and Convinction to Aid Female Sickness Ad
Mrs. Frank Carter of Amesbury Massachusetts describes severe womb inflammation and backache lasting two years. After refusing surgery she used Lydia E Pinkham products including Blood Purifier Dry Form Compound Liver Pills and Sana tive Wash and reports marked improvement after five bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank‘ Carter
Merrill Street
Amesbury
Mass
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Frank Garter
Merrill St
Diarrhoea Cure and Frightful Family Banter in Local Notices
A collage of anecdotes and ads from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page. Read about a claimant cured by Chamberlain's remedy after thirty years, a DeWitts pill testimonial, Electric Bitters life save, a humorous quarrel over gifts, and travel ticket offers from Nickel Plate Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns. Halloway
Chamberlain
Bartlett & Doyle
Local Pantry Item Listings from Rising Sun Store
A short list of groceries includes one gallon apples one gallon peaches one gallon syrup and one gallon extra fine pickles. Also noted are Mothers oats meal one pound Royal Glass starch and one pound Rival baking powder.
Also Mentioned on This Page
People's
Finnell. Bros
Prop’s
West Side Main Street
Telephone
Hamburg
Iowa
State Bank
A. Hydinger
Pres
BEAL
D. Butterfield
Uasae
B.G. Franklin
Casha
Carital
Hamburg Roller
Hulshizer & CO
S. D. Burgner
Prop
Postoffice
L. J. Kynett
Davis’ Hardware
North
Argyle St
Julien
Towa
8. T. Mitchell
Gilman Block
O. K
Pickel & Murray
N. H. Hopkins
Nest
Hamburg Bank
Eureka
Wingate & McBride Prop’s
Democrat
John Conner
City
O Beara
Wee
Astoria
Iare
Rubton
L. J. Abbey
Metelman Elk
S W Cor Square
Sidney, In
Webster Bros
Furbush
Bldg
Sidney, Town
Gabe
Uncle Gabe
Griselda
Serenaut
Hannibal Hamlin
Jacksing
Genleman
Snowball
Carrie
Mrs. Graham
Esther
Bartlett & Doyle's Drug Store
Dingle
Walter Scott
Wintergreen
Vonderhook
Dr. King
Smith
Brown
Buffalo
Wall Street
Geo. W. Lane
Pewamo, Mich
Ethel
Kate
Boston
Hortense
Republic
St. Louis
B. W. Pursell
Kintersville
de Witt
Johnnie
Sid Darling
Howard St
Port Huron
Mich
DeWitt
Jack Iuggard
old ‘+otrox
Death
Mr. Crossroads
City Church
Nickel Plate Road
Jobe Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Adams 81
Everybodys Cash Store
Julien Block
George Grape
O. E. Haskin
Ment
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