Chicago glue in ice cream sparks public concern in 1904 notes
A jumble of 1904 chatter touches on Chicago ice cream containing glue, political plots around a St. Louis convention, Studebaker reading notices, and a mix of newspaper business moves. Mentions Grover Cleveland W J Bryan Bandit Raisuli Fairbanks and local press debates. A Magnet newspaper case hints at reform and law enforcement.
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Raisuli
Grover Cleveland
W. J. Bryan
St. Louis
Democratic Party
School grounds need better upkeep and new sidewalk plan
The writer notes ragged summer grounds with good grading and a worn diagonal path that distorts the appearance. They urge use of the sidewalks and mention Hon Warren Gi Sayre’s Fort Wayne News interview about a U S Senate successor to Senator Fairbanks. He backs a state legislator, Senator Hendee of Madison county, as a potential candidate.
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Warren Gi. Sayre
Fort Wayne News
United States
Fairbanks
Ten Years in Bed and Various Patent Remedies
An array of patient anecdotes and advertisements note long kidney illness relief with Foley's Kidney Cure, Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar, Pineules for kidney and bladder troubles, and other patent medicines. The column also promotes pine-based salves, dyspepsia tablets, liver pills, and travel fare promotions with local merchants and churches asserting health and general well being.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted For Wounds
An old family advice notice urges laying in Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for burns cuts and ulcers. Sold at Lee Caswell’s drug store for 25 cents, framed as best on earth safety at home in difficult locations.
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Bucklen
Lee Caswell
Kidney Cure Claim Preaches Universal Healing
If you have kidney or bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you will have only yourself to blame for results, as it positively cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. Sold by R. C. Cameron. Good soap is made from the soap tree of Florida.
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Foley
R. C. Cameron
WLN
McKeehen
H. Newson
Decatur
Ala
L. de Caswell
Was Wasting Away
A Salem Missouri resident Robert R Watts details five years of kidney disease and failed treatments before claiming Felon s Kidney Cure restored his health after less than two bottles. The testimonial notes the product sold by R C Cameron.
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Robert R. Watts
Salem
Folen
R. C. Cameron
Gray Squirrels Eating Meat and Robbing Birds
A brief note reports gray squirrels known to eat meat and steal items from birds. It cites occasional predation behavior and opportunistic raids observed by local observers.
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Nes
King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Lung Ailments
Fresh testimony pours in claiming Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds outperforms all rivals. T d Mc Farkind of Benterville writes he suffered bronchitis three years and was cured after using the remedy. Also touted as effective against pneumonia and grip with trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. King
T. d. McFarkind
Benterville
Dr. King
Sir de Caswell
Cow tree of Venezuela yields edible grayish milk
A fragment describes a cow tree in Venezuela producing a grayish milk that hardens into a solid, gunlike substance. The text presents a curious agricultural oddity without confirming broader significance.
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Venezuela
Foley's Honey and Tar earns Otterville man relief
Daniel Bante of Otterville, Towa, reports long asthma struggles and trials of cures before Foley's Honey and Tar gave him immediate relief. He says he will never be without it and endorses the product, noting purchases from R C Cameron.
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Daniel Bante
Otterville
Towa
New York
Foley
R.C. Cameron
Names and health notes end in bank repayment doubts
The item cites names such as Madison Monroe Polk Buchanan and Garfield while noting kidney health claims from Foley's Kidney Cure sold by RK C Cameron. It also reports that the North Manchester bank will pay out little to depositors despite promises to the contrary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester
Will
Ike
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Fast Headache Relief
Advert reads that Dr King’s New Life Pills quickly cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Sold by J. De Caswell. price 25 cents with money back guarantee.
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Dr. King
J. de Caswell
The Ideal Vacation Land Travel Guide
A vintage promotional note describes an illustrated book guiding readers to vacation spots along the Lake Erie shore reachable via the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. The brochure promises help in choosing a vacation place and offers the text for four cents postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigittiene
Lake Erie
Lake Shore
Michigan
I Smith
Cleveland
New Cure for Rheumatism by Dr Colwell’s Egyptian Ot
Dr Colwell presents Magic Egyptian Ot a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia backache sprains bruises cuts and wounds frost bites chilblains and many spinal affections. It can be taken internally or applied externally and is claimed to treat diphtheria sore throat croup quinsy and other nervous pains. Price 60c per bottle with money back satisfaction guarantee.
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Colwell
Keep Your Blood Pure Elixir Ad Claims Cure All Ailments
An advertising notice promotes Dr Colwell s Egyptian Blood Purifier and Tonic claiming to purify blood and cure diseases from skin eruptions to syphilis and hereditary taint. It guarantees satisfaction or refunds the purchase price and lists a Fremont Indiana drugstore selling it for 50 cents a bottle.
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Colwell
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