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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1899
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices for one year at 1.00 with discounts for multiple issues. It notes 50 cent for a single copy of the current issue and 2.00 for two copies current issue. It mentions a higher rate if not paid in advance and a per year rate of 1.26.
Editor Little buys back the Garrett Clipper as readers expect sharper coverage of Garrett affairs within a month. Angola papers drop the electric railroad fund subscriber list after a week of publishing with no growth. Local merchants say promoters will build the road where profitable, otherwise they will choose another route.
Six doctors warned Lockland resident William H Mullen of fatal lung trouble but he found relief with Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption after five bottles. The ad claims guaranteed cures for throat and lung diseases and lists trial bottles. Also included are endorsements for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Dr H H Haden and a note by W N McKeehen.
Notice forbids all hunting with dog or gun on land controlled by the undersigned. Trespassers will be prosecuted. List of signatories includes T. O. Worthington J. P. Worthington W. C. Strunk and others. Also mentions Chamberlains Pain Balm testimonial and local sale by W. N. McKeehen.
A traveling philanthropist hawks brass watches and a gold watch for 17.50 to stranded locals, then repeats with a fresh overcoat selection. He claims hardship and offers to trade watches in return for help. Watches cost about 12 a dozen, prompting warnings about the ruse.
The ad touts Electric Bitters as a universal malaria cure citing explorers Stanley and Livingstone and a testimonial from W. A. Null of Webb NL. It promises relief for chills fever aches and exhaustion and notes a two bottle cure for his children. Only 60c with guaranteed satisfaction through W N McKeehen.
A jittery notice page advertises various tonics salves and cough remedies. Claims include refunds if cures fail and quick la grippe relief. W N McKeehen promotes Chamberlains products Warner’s Syrup and King’s Life Pills with testimonials from customers and notices of local moving and industry plans.
An advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as a universal cold remedy. It claims fast results and lists prices 25 and 50 cents with endorsement from Geo. Noland of Rockland Ohio. A second note praises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the best salve for piles and skin diseases, attributed to W N McKeehen.
Wanted several bright and loyal persons to represent our agency. Salary eight thousand dollars per year plus expenses. Permanent position with home office work. References and self addressed stamped envelope required. Apply to 4on Company Dept 3 Chicago.
Question Answered Yes August Flower remains the leading sale of any medicine. The ad claims mothers used August Flower for indigestion biliousness and general malaise, promising to cleanse the system regulate liver action and relieve headaches. Sample bottles offered at McKeechen's drug store.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway will offer excursion tickets to Philadelphia Pennsylvania and return on November 14 and 25 at one fare for round trip valid ten days Beyer Bros and Co of Rochester have sued the Western Union Telegraph Co in Fulton circuit court seeking 1007 02 damages for failed telegram transmission Editor Sees Wonders W V Barry Lexington Tenn reports Mammoth Cave trip caused a severe case of piles and credits Bucklen Arnica Salve with a quick cure]
Warner's Wire Wink advertises a cough cure promising to cure a cold in one day if taken promptly. Sold by W N McKeehen at 25 and 50 cents.
Advertises LaGrippe after effects and claims immediate results for coughs colds croup bronchitis pneumonia throat and lung troubles. Says it will prevent consumption. Signed W N McKeehen.
Robbers exploded the Exchange Bank at Brooklyn Midh. Tuesday morning and escaped with 2800 dollars. The blast shook the area for miles. J D Bridges editor of the Democrat Lancaster N H notes the incident. Cough Cure advertisement claims relief for croup and lung troubles.
Residents west of town complain about torn up roads. They say surfaces cannot settle in winter and expect no improvement until next summer.
G W Y Fogelsong plans a frame up for a new house. Fred Tompkins of White Michigan visited Friday. A birth announced born Nov 15 a girl to E C Osborne and wife. Dr Lee Duguid made a trip to Hillsdale returning Thursday. A B Ellis of Chicago visited Ray over the weekend. Thomas Stewart and wife called on E Stewart of Camden. Fink Bros finish a room for a har mess maker. Mr Kinsey of Fremont to occupy it. A marriage occurs at the bride’s home in Ray on Nov 16 Rev C McLeod Smith unites John R Fulton and Amanda R McKinney. John Flynn named administrator of John Paul estate with appraisers and commissioners named. Ray lacks a grist mill but has a fine northern Indiana elevator and feed mill run by Theo McNaughton. Local testimonial touts Kotol Dyspepsia Cure from S J Fleming of Murray Nebraska as a cure for indigestion. W N McKeghen notes physicians endorse it.
At a post mortem examination on the body of the late Lewis Griffin the doctor pronounced the cause of death as consumption.
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