Contented readers and city notes blur town life
Manila war news lingers as civics and savings tips appear in a magazine advising $2.50 daily for a five person family. Boston’s celebration, odors from Cow Pasture protests, a garbage plant odor issue, harbor ships visit, and a city clerk quarrel amid a bulletin board fix. Christian Scientists denounce Chicago papers and preachers as liars. Doctors advertise Beggs Little Giant Pills for liver issues.
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haGten
Boston Journal
Boston
Christian Scientists
Chicago
Remedies and notices from the era on health and travel
An 1899-era page lists testimonials for Chamberlain products and other medicines, travel half-rate offers to Cincinnati for a National Sangerfest, plus brief notices on library drives and local health warnings. It includes quotes from residents like Fr. A. Bascock and Mrs. S. Dory and mentions W. N. McKeehen and Beggs remedies.
Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty Times Its Price
A liveryman from Burgettstown Washington County Pa reports severe stomach pains and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with quick relief after one dose. The ad notes the cure is sold by W N McKechen.
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Miller & McCurdy
Chamberlain
G. H. Wises
Liveryman
Dburgetstown
Washington Co
W. N. MckKechen
Reduced July Fourth Travel Rates Announced by Lake Shore Line
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers reduced fares for July 3 to 5 for the Fourth of July travel. Tickets available through agents. Also promotional notices boast DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cures and Dr Kings New Life Pills for headaches with a money back guarantee.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Dr. King
McKeehen
Refund Guarantee For Baxter's Mandrake Bitters Offer
Notice from W N McKeehen Camden's Drug Store offering a refund on two 25 cent bottles or boxes if Baxter's Mandrake Bitters fails to cure listed ailments. Spring tonic and blood purifier sold in liquid bottles or box tablets, price 25 cents each, satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Camden ball game noted with home runs reported by The Advance.
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Baxter
W. N. McKeehen
Camerons’s Drug Store
Lady’s cure story boosts King’s New Discovery in 19th century advert
A Shelby NC testimonial tells of a Mrs Luther Lutz who recovered from a seven year illness after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Free trials were offered at W N McKeehen’s drug store. The item also notes DeWitts Little Early Risers as a remedy and reports Read ing settler H K Abbott’s death at age 82.
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Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N. C
Glorious News From Washita Doctor Cargile
Dr Cargile reports Mrs Brewer cured of scrofula after four bottles of Electric Bitters. The item claims the remedy purifies blood and treats eczema and ulcers, praising its health benefits and listing local vendors. Also mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, hair product Beggs Re newer, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, and Rural Free Mail delivery plans near Hillsdale with a cement factory project in Turkey Creek and a Wabash spur from Helmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Brewer
W.N. McKeehen
Frightful Blunder Warns of Burns and Cures Found in Arnica Salve
An old ad style item touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best for burns cuts sores and skin eruptions. It claims a 25 cent box, guaranteed cure and local seller McKeehen, Hamilton. Also mentions One Minute Cough Cure and travel half-rate railroad tickets for a Knights of St John convention via Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry. plus a Dewey biography ad from The Omniton Company Chicago.
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McKeehen
Cleveland
Knights of St. John
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Fourth of July Train Excursions Near Fremont Park
Lake Shore Railway plans a July 4 excursion from Fremont at 8 05 a m with stops to Pleasant Lake and Bankers, return from Bow Beese Park at 10 30 p m fare reduced. Lyman Putnam died June 7 from head injuries. coroner's jury charged his wife and daughter, jailed Monday. Mrs Putnam is Rev Osborne's daughter from Hillsdale.
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Bow Beese Park
Lake Shore Ry
Fremont
Pleasant Lake
Bankers
Park
Lyman Putnam
Cambria
Mich
Putnam
Richard Osborne
Hillsdale
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Wound Care
Advert says DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve quickly cures gunshot wounds cuts bruises sprains wounds from nails insect stings and ivy poisoning and prevents blood poisoning. Warns against counterfeits and cites W. N. McKeehen as a safe and sure product.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
W.N. McKeehen
North Eastern Lodge to Elect Three Trustees
North Eastern Lodge No. 210 F. and A. M. will elect three trustees at the next regular meeting on July 19 1899. Joan A Dostru, Secretary.
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North Eastern Lodge No
Joan. A. Dostru
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rambler Bicycle
Philip Michael
Fremont, Ind
Hall & Son
Fresh
Salt Meats
Sremont Eagle
Warren D. Wells
Igaue
Manila
McKechen
Chamberlan
Fr. A. Bascock
Erie
Sol. A. Wood
Angola
Cincinnati
Indiana
Steuben County
Quincy
Santiago
Thomas Rhoads
Centerfield, C
W.N. McKechen
Watt Thomas
Laura Anderson
Muncie
Watt
Laura
Camden
Frank Gilmore
Hamilton
DeWitts
H. K. Abbott
Reading
Turkey Creek
The
Wabash
Helmer
Ashley
Admiral Dewey
Hy Murat Halstead
Hig Commission
Ominton Company
Caxton Bidg
Gent’s Columbian
Rider Direct
United States
Columbian Cycle CO
Cleveland, Ohio
Ghigago
America
Montgomery Ward & CO
Mighigan Avs
Madison SI
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