Dr King’s New Discovery touted as cure all
Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption is claimed to cure lung and throat troubles with thousands testifying. Mrs C B VanMetre of Shepherdstown WV says one bottle cured her bronchitis after a year of failed remedies. It is advertised for croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption with trial bottles free and regular sizes priced. A man jumped from a fast train near Hammond and was not found except for his hat.
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Dr. King
C. B. VanMetre
Shepherdtown
W. Va
Lee Caswell
Pinesalve touted as all purpose antiseptic salve
An old advertisement proclaims Pinesalve offers antiseptic healing for any skin sore boil or abrasion. It claims to cure burns and cuts and positions Pinesalve as the best family salve, sold by W N McKeehen.
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W.N. McKeehen
Syrup of Prunes Promoted by Local Drug Store
Syrup of Prunes is praised as a mild laxative and cleanser for constipation and related ailments. It is described as pleasant to take and suitable for every family use with a free sample offer from Jameson's Drug Store in Michigan. Michigan tax commissioners order a 40 percent increase in Branch county valuations.
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Jameson’s Drug Store
Michigan
Branch County
ManZan Advertises Piles Remedy in Collapsible Tube
An advertisement claims external applications cure piles with ManZan by a collapsible nozzle tube. It asserts pain relief and healing and notes sales through W. N. Mckeehen. The piece also mentions Coldwater’s electric plant last year earning 8,338.74 in profit plus street lighting that would have added over 9000.00.
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ManZan
W. N. Mckeehen
Coldwater
Foley Kidney Cure and Other Local Remedies Promoted
An 19th century column promotes Foley's Kidney Cure made from a Chicago physician's prescription and urges sales by A C Cameron. It also touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles, Bee's Honey and Tar for coughs, and Poley’s Kidney Cure as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases, with notices of a liquor license denial and a job ad for traveling salesmen.
Retiring Bluffton Council Fires Nine City Firemen
The final act of the retiring Bluffton city council discharged nine city firemen. The G A R annual encampment will be at Warsaw in June. Railroads have secured a rate of one cent per mile. Foley's Honey and Tar is sold by R C Cameron.
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Bluffton
Warsaw
Bauer's Instant Cough Cure Promises Quick Sale
C W Giddings of Weeks Mill Mereports strong satisfaction with Bauer's Instant Cough Cure saying it is a good seller with every bottle sold leading to repeat orders. The advertisement notes it is for sale at Camerson's Drug Store and guarantees cure or money refund.
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Bauer
C. W. Giddings
Week's Mill
Cameron
Grounds Selected for New Army Post at Indianapolis
The grounds chosen for the new army post at Indianapolis will host the state militia from July 25 to 31 for the annual encampment.
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Indianapolis
Startling Test Cures Patient With Electric Bitters
Dr. TG Merritt reports a dramatic recovery using Electric Bitters for a patient with violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration. The remedy is praised for dyspepsia indigestion and kidney issues and is sold for 50 cents at Caswell's drug store. Indiana prison population and saloon counts are noted in brief ancillary items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TG. Merritt
No. Mehoopany, Pa
Caswell’s
Local Peo ple Report Quack Remedies and Odd Injuries
A collage of short notes mentions Dr Kings New Life Pills and Foley remedies, a Georgia or Ohio region ailing tales, a caregiver’s praise, a student’s miscue with a bicycle pump accident, and a rural robbery in mid day.
Manager Wanted for County Territory
Advertisement seeks a trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage a well known house in this county adjoining territory. Salary with expenses paid and cash salary on paydays. Position permanent. Apply at Manager St. Como Bldg Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn St
Chicago
Ceer
St. Como
Sure Cure for Diarrhea Dr Colwell's Magic Egyptian Oil
A home remedy claims to permanently cure diarrhea stomach and bowel troubles and a wide range of ailments from rheumatism to burns. Each bottle costs 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
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Colwell
Kidney Diseases and Cure Claim Ad in Fremont ad
An advertisement warns kidney diseases as among the worst illnesses and promotes Dr Colwell's Egyptian Kidney and Bladder Cure. It claims guaranteed relief for Brights disease and related urinary ailments with a money back guarantee. The cure is sold at 21,004 bottles by L De Caswell, a Fremont Indiana druggist.
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Bright
Colwell
Mineral Park Hotel at Lake Wawasee Destroyed by Fire
A large fire last week totalled the Mineral Park hotel at Lake Wawasee, leaving substantial damage and prompting investigations into the blaze. Fire crews battled flames as residents watched from the shoreline.
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Mineral Park
Lake Wawasee
Local ads and notices highlight cures and a courthouse bell move
Various ads promote Bauer's Laxyne Quinine Tablets and Bee's Honey and Tar claiming cures for coughs pneumonia and lung inflammation. A worker at Stroh’s cement plant suffers a severe arm injury. W N McKeehen sells the remedies. The old Huntington courthouse bell from 1858 is moved to join a new clock system in the upcoming building.
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Huntington
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Fremont
Nan
Hammond
Red
Alvin A. Goodwin
Farmers and Steuben Co
Pleasant Lake, Ind
Foley's
Me. G. Vacuer
Ongood St
Sremont Eaale
Mt Deena & Be
Tam Jeane Aioney
Yoo Hee Block
Ameola
Lane
Ragle
Taylor
Elkhart
Wooon
Keehen
Atesouth
A.C. Cameron
Angolantoinnace Company
JA. Guiledge
Bucklen
L. de Caswell
Quincy
W.N. McKechen
DeKalb County
Ben
Auburn
TV Vou
Poley
Hon. Careron
Wabash
Koley
C, Cameron
Foley
R. C. Cameron
Indiana
Pt. Leavenworth
Kan
Columbus
Ohio
D. T H. Turner
Dempseytown
Madison County Board of Education
W.O. McKeehen
Geo
Bo Huan
Lima
B.C. Cameron
AL AL Eberton
Finch, Ark
H.C. Crameron
Lester Johnson
Hichlimond
Bo Jte
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co
Chicopes Falls
Mass
Shirley Parr
Stroh
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