Medicine peddler and local notices from Lagro to Goshen
A column of assorted ads and short items mentions a traveling seller of medicines and tonics to farmers, references to Dr Masters Remedies, Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar, and Pain Balm. It notes local druggists W N McKeehen and others, Pontiac and Goshen names, a Pekin doctor’s cure claim, pine resin cures, thorntown foreclosures, a Lebanon pastor stabbing, a Gypsy child abduction report, and a Logansport street find of a missing four-year-old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Masters
Sheldon
W. N. McKeehen
Cough Remedies and Local Trials Highlight Small Town Ads
An assortment of pharmacy notices from Eldan Iowa and Chattanooga Tennessee tout Foley's Honey and Tar and Chamberlains Cough Remedy as top sellers. Reports mention local druggists and a Noblesville keeper facing multiple trials while emphasizing quick relief from rheumatism pain and throat illnesses.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Digestion
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as aid for weak digestion and food assimilation. It claims strength comes from digestion, notes widespread benefit, and cites a quarter price. A Greensburg dealer sells them. A lad in Greensburg experiments with a damaged cartridge, finding the shell intact but missing several fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W.N. McKeehen
Ao Greensburg Lad
One Night Cure Claims for Vineules and Kidney Relief
Regional notices tout Vineules as the world’s best backache remedy and promise relief for rheumatism and blood diseases. Foley’s Kidney Cure is advertised as the safest treatment for kidney and bladder issues, sold locally. A LaGrange inventor touts a new fish bait, while a former Quincy resident links to Ford’s Theatre history. Odd Fellows in Reading invest $300 in hall furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Gtehvechen
W. O. McRhechen
Foley's
R. C. Cameron
Reading
Mich
Odd Fellows
Chronic Bronchitis Cured and Burlington Fire Aftermath
A Montmorenci man credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing ten year chronic bronchitis after failed remedies. The correspondent notes the product is widely used with satisfaction. Separately, Burlington Michigan suffers a major fire that destroyed much of its business district and will not be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Coffman
Montmorenei
Ind
Foley
R. C. Cameron
Burlington, Mich
Local residents seek to block carnival street routes
Fright from undigested food led C G Grayson of Buta to take Dr King s New Life Pills and report a cure. The ad touts their laxative effects for stomach and bowel disorders and notes a Coldwitter druggist carries them. A March petition by business leaders asks council to deny carnival street use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Grayson
Buta
Miss
Dr. King
EE de Caswell
Coldwitter, Mareh
Arnica salve praised for healing wounds and burns
The letter from Theo dor Schuele of Columbus Ohio says Bucklen's Arnica Salve eased a deep foot wound after an accident. A Caswell druggist is noted. A Coldwater saloon liquor bond increase to 6000 prompts curiosity about sureties and tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Theodor Schuele
Columbus
Caswell
Mrs Ellen Harrison Praises Foley's Honey and Tar
Mrs Ellen Harrison of MW Park ive Katsis City Ma writes that two children suffered severe whooping cough with nosebleeds during paroxysms. After trying various remedies a family doctor prescribed Foley's Honey and Tar and the first dose brought improvement, credited with saving their lives. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Et Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Harrison
MW Park
Katsis City
Foley
Et. . Cameron
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QL Mark
Dudley W. Gleason
Taylor
Fremont
End
Watkins
Wabash & Erie Canal
Lagro
Iss
Bronson
A. D. Shaffmaster
Land of
Hiawatha
Wm. A. Partitt
Goshen
W.N. McAheehen
Marion
Srit
Thorntown
W. Mcsimithart
Pekinla
Lee Caswell
John Dodge
Holiness Church
Lebanon
Oscar Johnson
W. M. McKeehen
John Rheinhart
Hit
Trimmer
Logansport
Moore Bros
Eldan
W. N. McWhechen
Chnrubusco Saloon
Theeerthy
Whithes County
Gyard
Chattanooga
Miller
Read House
Chattanooga, Tenn
Wierd
Noblesvillé
Indiana
Aggdsing Chamberlain
MeKerhen
Trouse
Sithiesy
Ohio
WON. McKeehen
Tudzana
Chapman
Warsaw
LaGrange
B.C. Cameron
Luke Hubbard
Quincy, Mich
Ford's
Lincoln
Coldwater Saloonists
The
Star
Bank OF Fremont
United States
N. Y
Morris
Regula
Miller Furniture CO
Angola
Chase. Hall
Ferry
Vo. M. Feary & Co
Detroit
Damascus
Montgomery Ward & Co
Mighigan Ave
Madien
Washington Sts
Cuicago
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