Weasley Jones learns of son Harvey’s illness in Denver
Telegram from Saturday states Harvey Jones is gravely ill in a Denver hospital. Weasley Jones leaves for Denver on Sunday. Robert Clark and family visited Ray last Sunday. Rev H A Decker of Grand Rapids and his mother visit Mrs John Sales in Jonestown. Joe Abbott reports boom in Stroh. Geo Ri Meade visits J A Reviews. B F Wolfe travels to Cincinnati for dental study with Strote and Schaeffer. Ladies of the Methodist church honor Mrs Sprague on her 25th birthday with a surprise party and gifts.
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Weasley Jones
Scott Township
Harvey
Denver
Mr. Jones
Rev
H. A. Decker
Grand Rapids, Mich
John Sales
Jonestown
B. F. Wolfe
Cincinnati
J. W. Strote
John Schaeffer
Methodist Church
J. A. Sprague
Local Vendors Push Imitations for Cold Remedies
A reader laments dealers recommending substitutes for Feleys Honey and Tar, insisting only the genuine product wins trust. The Marl on Chronicle notes natural gas gusher Calliag remains sole producer, while a Croker son shifts to a machine shop, echoing his father’s legacy with a cautionary nod to a slow, steady career in New Albany.
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Richard Croker
New York
New Albany
Philadelphia Woman Praises Dr. King's New Discovery
Annie E Springer of Philadelphia credits Dr. King's New Discovery with curing her years long hacking cough. She reports relief from chest pain and better sleep after tried remedies failed. The medicine promises to cure throat chest or lung troubles. 50 cents or one dollar, trial bottles free at W N McKeehen's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. Springer
Philadelphia
Dr. King
W. N. McKeehen’s
Woman in Eckerty Seriously Assaults Man Over Proposal
A young woman in Eckerty struck a young man with a piece of wood after he proposed again against her warning. The report includes unrelated quotes from Charles Bender of Elle, Pa, praising Foley's Honey and Cough Medicine and a comment about Senator Hanna touring to promote himself.
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Eckerty
Foley
Charles Bender
Elle, Pa
McKeehen
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters Promises
A Philadelphia reader recounts a dramatic recovery after using Electric Bitters, crediting three weeks of treatment with a return to health and insisting the product robbed the grave of another victim. Advertisement copy then touts 5c price at a local drug store.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
W.N. Mcleehen
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted For Piles And Skin Ailments
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for itching piles and injuries, claiming thousands healed. It promises guaranteed cure at 25 cents a box and is sold by W. N. McKeehen. A Bryan campaign banner was hung over Broadway, New York, last week near Wall Street without causing panic.
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Job
W. N. McKeehen
Bryan
Broadway
New York
Wall St
Duluth
Stop a Cold with Foley's Honey and Tar Claim
An old Tribune notice promises Foley’s Honey and Tar will stop a cold if taken promptly. McKeehen advertises sending the Face from now until January first for 20 cents, expressing hope readers will trust beliefs not to 50 cents.
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Foley
McKeehen
Soley
W. N. McKeehen
Bismarck’s Iron Nerve Linked to Health Regimen
The Minneapolis Times notes Bismarck’s famed nerve stemmed from excellent health. It claims strong will and energy require a body free of stomach, liver, kidney, and bowel issues and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills at WN McKeehen’s drug store.
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Bismarck
Dr. King
WN. McKeehen
Centerville Clerk Recovers From Colic With Remedy
M. E. Lowther of Centerville Iowa endured three days of agonizing cholera morbus after cucumber eatings. He found relief after using three doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which is sold by W N McKeehen. The Wa bash Plaindealer carries the remark on an aspiring empire ruler receiving a wild ride.
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M. E. Lowther
the District Court
Centerville
Iowa
Chamberlain
W. N. McKeehen
Election Bet Prompts Public Stunt At Fredeke's Saloon
Fred Fiedeke and Ike Jacobs wager a stunt if Bryan wins the election Jacobs will stand for 12 hours at Fredeke's saloon inviting passersby to drink, while if Bryan loses Fiedeke performs the same task. Meanwhile ads promote cold cures and stomach pills with local merchants.
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Fred Fiedeke
Ike Jacobs
Bryan
Jacobs
Fredeke
Cough Remedies and Political Snippets Summary Card
Various old advertisements extol cough remedies and pain balms, noting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Banner Balm. Mentions Hiram Cronk at 101 in Oneida County and 1812 widows. References indiana senator Beveridge, Roosevelt treatment in Fort Wayne, and Harrison speaking altering republican views.
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Hiram Cronk
Oneida County
New York
Indianapolis News
Indiana
Roosevelt
Fort Wayne
Elkhart
Ontario druggist recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy
One winter day in Ontario New York a local druggist Mr C Rt Grandin advised a disappointed customer to try Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He offered a refund if it failed to satisfy and the customer later returned with a friend praising the remedy. For sale by W N McKeehen.
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E. W. Grove
W.N. McKeehen
Bright's disease warned by patent medicine claims
An advertisement fragment warns that high living and exposure cause Bright's disease and touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a timely preventer of kidney and bladder disorders. It urges taking no substitutes and cites sensational claims from various papers.
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Bright
Foley
W. N. McKeehen
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