Fragmented 19th Century Public Notices and Ads
A collection of brief notices and advertisements mentions postmaster general actions on rural carrier salaries, various cures and patent remedies, pay by check for Lake Shore employees, and local political notes. It notes Mrs. Parley Brown's 90th birthday and hints at potential opponents Virgil KR Green and Judge Thomas H Dillon for congress, brothers-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil KR. Green
Thomas H. Dillon
Congress
Pinesalve touted as quickest cure for cracked skin lips
An old advertisement praises Pinesalve as the nicest quickest cure for cracked bands and chapped lips, claiming one night application. It notes sale by W N McKeehen and mentions a holiday Fort Wayne visit by Congressman J A Heminway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.N. McKeeben
J. A. Heminway
Fort Wayne
Holiday Goods Display At Local Store
Our attention is invited to a huge stock of holiday goods and novelties on display. The assortment is larger and more attractive than ever with a complete fancy china line and the best lamps in town. The store invites customers to visit to see the goods and receive prices, urging early shopping for the best selection.
Jewelry Etc Pens and Jewelry Items For Sale
Jewelry Etc offers men and women gold pens fountain pens men’s watch fobs ladies pins and brooches rings and neck chains for sale.
Bucklen’s Armed Salve Promoted For Wounds And Burns
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Armed Salve as effective for burns cuts sores and piles with a claim that it heals quickly. It also notes a local sale price of 25 cents at Lee Caswell’s drug store. A separate line mentions Congressman Heminway’s U.S. Senate campaign reportedly costing under 600 dollars.
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Bucklen
Lee Caswell
Variety of celluloid goods offered at low prices
A local advertises a wide range of celluloid items including card cases purses medallion pictures albums paper weights writing sets and a large collection of ladies hand bags at the lowest prices in town.
Local Books Line Highlights Novels and Youth Reads
A bookstore offers a latest range of copyrighted books and a strong lineup of popular novels and titles for young readers. It emphasizes current releases and age appropriate choices for youth audiences.
Toys and Games Offer Wide Selection for All Ages
A shop advertises a large assortment of toys and games including carom and crokinole boards and many new arrivals. Shoppers can explore varied puzzles, player sets, and family favorites.
Candies Ad Claims Custom Christmas Treats
Local shop promoting as headquarters for Christmas Candies offers custom confections and suggests they can create nearly any candy line for customers.
Reform School Adopts Foley's Honey and Tar
J G Gluck superintendent Prunty town West Virginia writes after trying all advertised cough medicines Foley's Honey and Tar is the most effective and harmless for the reform school. Sold by K C Cameron. Allen County now fully served by rural free delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Gluck
Pruntytown
W. Va
Foley
West Virginia Reform School
K. C. Cameron
Allen County
Boy's Life Saved by Foley's Honey and Tar
Winchester Indiana resident C W Lynch reports his son suffered membranous croup and found relief after a single dose of Foley's Honey and Tar. He credits the product with saving his boy's life and warns against substitutes sold by B C Cameron.
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C. W. Lynch
Winchester
Ind
Foley
B.C. Cameron
Chicago judge acquits theft suspect amid crowding by students
Report notes girl students attempted to hug the Chicago justice after the acquittal. The scene prompted the judge to make an escape. The article also advertises patent medicines and references a Texas court of appeals ruling on unused railroad tickets barred by statute of limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas Court of Appeals
King
A Costly Mistake Ad From Dr King Pills
An old drug ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for dyspepsia dizziness and headaches. The copy promises gentle but thorough relief and cites a price of 25 cents at Lee Caswell's drug store.
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Dr. King
Lee Caswell
Reduced Holiday Rates On Lake Shore Railway
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers reduced fares for travel on December 23 24 25 31 1904 and January 1 1905 with return validity through January 4 inclusive.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Coldwater grocers drop ads for newspapers scheme
Advertisement notes coughs colds croup and whooping cough are dangerous and may lead to pneumonia or consumption. Promotes Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar sold by WN McKeehen and Pineules for kidney and bladder issues. Mentions rural delivery routes and Pineules' health claims with minimal factual detail.
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Bee
Dee
Wion McKeehen
WN. McKeehen
Electric Bitters Tones Stomach Liver and Blood
A drug advertisement claims Electric Bitters quickly ease nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets by toning the stomach regulating kidneys and bowels stimulating the liver and clarifying the blood. It says run down systems improve and all aches disappear. Guaranteed by TL Le Caswell druggist with a small price. In Fort Wayne a saloon fight left a bartender with a cracked skull.
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TL le Caswell
Pain Balm Proclaimed Remedy For Sprains And Bruises
An early health advertisement touts Chaumberlian's Pain Balm as a quick healer for sprains and bruises claiming instant relief and one third the healing time of standard treatment. In other news, Samuel Hough of Auburn, aged 25, was shot and killed by an accidental gun discharge during a Friday fainting episode.
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Chaumberlian
WN. McRechen
Samel Hough
Auburn
Conti recommendation faces bitter fight over consumption cure
P A Beall of Beall Mississippi reports his wife’s terrible cough and consumption symptoms. After failing with other remedies she used Dr King’s New Discovery and improved rapidly. four bottles cured her entirely, guaranteed by I De Caswell druggist amid ongoing resistance to new treatment.
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Conti
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Reliable Perkins
Monarch Steel Mill
Freeman
Bank of Fremont
George E, Reed
Sremont Eaale
Theodore
R. C. Cameron
Lake Shore
Chamberlain
W.N. McKeehen
Mrs. Parley Brown
Reading
Toledo
W. N. McKeehen
New China
Heminway
U.S
Toys and Games
Report From
The
Reform School
Dro Dade
Coldwater Grocerymen’s Association
United States
He W.N. Mb. Neehen
Cameron
Fremont
J. Leininger
Hendry
J. Leininger’s
Angola
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