Hood and elixir cures and health adverts across towns
A mobility of notices shows medical ad campaigns and remedies promising cures for coughs colds and throat trouble. Hood s Sarsaparilla touted as purifying blood and curing ailments from dyspepsia to rheumatism. Down s Elixir guarantees and refunds if it fails to cure chest and lung complaints. Local names pledge endorsements and refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
G. W. Rule
O. W. Cunningham
H. N. Jenner
J. B. Walk
OG. J. Beeson
D. H. Hawks of
No Right to Ugliness and the Charm of Health
An 1890s style advertisement claims a lovely woman stays attractive through health. It links nerves skin and looks to constipation kidney trouble and impure blood. Electric Bitters is pitched to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and purify blood for a smoother complexion. 50 cents at Otis J. Beeson’s Drug Store. It adds a gag about men having much on their minds but little on their stomachs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis J. Beeson
Wakarusa County News and Holiday Notes
Mr Sciathy shows slight improvement as residents from Huntington and Indianapolis visit. Miss Frankie Fink returns from Elkhart for Christmas. The Christmas church entertainments drew full houses with many presents. The community notes the death of Mrs Susan Roads and discusses nightly church bell warnings and calls for curfew.
Christmas Week News From Milford and Surrounding Areas
Minnie Stutsman visits Milford with her parents as a Christmas cantata delights at the school house. Gifts, candy, and teacher presents mark a cheerful school celebration. W. O. Stein of Troshen calls on friends while in town. Charpie and May families visit relatives in Chicago and North Manchester. Whitehead repairs follow a damaged building and wrecked safe. Carr ie Rohrer visits Leesburg parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Stutsman
Milford
Charles Paul
David Conrad
W. OW. Stein
Troshen
Whitehead
Walt
Goshen
W. J. Charpie
Bk. K. Whitehead
Bk. Whitehead
Frank Fletcher
South Whitley
Vernon LaFettro
Elkhart
Carrie Rohrer
Leesburg
Convalescing Kenry Werntz and church notes
Kenry Werntz is convalescing after a severe illness. The Dunkards closed their series of meetings on Sunday with three new church members by baptism. The Detwiler family carriage accident injured Mrs. Detwiler but she is improving. Protracted meetings at Ebenezer church begin Monday January 1 with Rev. A B Yoder assisting. Benjamin Jantz bought the Connour farm. Allen Culp returned to Ohio after a brief home visit. Mr and Mrs William Landis of Steuben county visit Granville Landis family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenry Werntz
Dunkards
Joseph Detwiler
Benjamin Jantz
Conour
Allen Culp
Ohio
William Landis
Steuben County
Granville Landis
Senator Cocke Opposes Large Army Increase Plan
Senator Cocke of Missouri opposes raising the regular army to 66 000 men. He backs artillery expansion but questions the need to enlarge infantry or cavalry regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cockerell
Missouri
United Mine Workers Meet in Indianapolis
The executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America is in session at the Occidental hotel. President Mitchell says the goal is to arrange the national convention for January 15 in Indianapolis and the miners and operators joint conference for January 21 in the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Occidental Hotel
Mitchell
Joint Conference of
American bid secures tramway feeders for Glasgow
Glasgow December 28 The corporation accepts the National Conduit company of New York tender to supply electric feeders for the tramway. The American bid stood at 15 thousand pounds while the lowest British tender was 161 thousand pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
National Conduit Company of
New York
Short Words Read Faster Than Single Letters Found
Experiments by Benno Erdmann and Raymond Dodge show readers perceive short words up to four letters faster than individual letters, indicating added efficiency in normal reading. The findings suggest the brain processes whole words more quickly than isolated letters, altering understanding of reading mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benno Erdmann
Raymond Dodge
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys
Old advertisement asserts kidneys filter blood every three minutes and links kidney trouble to many diseases. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy, claims wide cures, and offers sample bottles and a pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
Market reports and real estate transfers in Elkhart area
Today market notes show prices for wheat corn oats and pork with cash prices listed and bids noted. Real estate transfers include three mortgages three releases and several property deeds in Elkhart Jefferson and Union with amounts ranging from 1 to 1,550 dollars and parcels on Main Street and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Etalge
Uiknhart
Ulkhart
Noyes Carrage Co
Uikhart Map. Co
Etkhart
Margaret S. Wright
Smith
Jefferson
Jos. Lehman
D. G
Concord
Davink Lintoe
Mikbart
Feov
Pisateor
Elkhart
Adatis
Liana Burroughs
Igtin Midnalstury Ssn
Threa
Rveiasis
George Culp
S. It
Coppes
Dand
James
Union
Big Flour
Asso
Compton
Bikhart
Walter
George J. Manniey
Margaret Ailen
Tr. &. Compton
Bilhart
S. OW
Bert
Bar
Osolo
U. B
Peter B. Yoder
Olive
For Sale 80 Acre Farm Near Middlebury Indiana
An eighty acre tract of land four miles northeast of Middlebury Elkbert County Indiana. Described as the southwest quarter of section 22 township 38 north range east known as the Lydia Golder farm. Address Joe Syffy Painter Creek Darke County Ohio. Silver Brothers to continue undertaking business at New Penn’s as before.
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Middlebury
Elkbert County
Ind
Township 38
North Range
Lydia Golder
Johe Syeffy
Painter Creek, Dark Co
Life Saved by Dr King’s New Discovery in Hannibal
Hannibal citizen J E Lily recalls a near fatal Typhoid Fever that progressed to Pneumonia and lung damage. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief and full recovery, praising it as a universal remedy for threats and lung trouble. Trial bottles are free at Otis J Beeson’s Brug Store, with guarantees on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lily
Hannibal
Otis J. Beeson
Brug
Aguinaldo stamina praised by tonic sales pitch
The copy touts Aguinaldo as still running and endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as a health booster. It claims the product improves brain and body power and notes a price of 25 cents at Otis J Beeson s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Otis J. Beeson
Lockett Defeats Rebels Near Montalban in Philippine Battle
General Lawton led about 2,500 troops including artillery against insurgents entrenched near Montalban, five miles northeast of San Mateo. Four Americans wounded, Filipino losses heavy as rebels retreated through the hills after three hours of combat. Colonel Lockett commanded the main attack with infantry cavalry and artillery, while other units tried to trap the enemy. The fight follows earlier clashes around San Mateo and a temporary halt on the insurgents’ publications in Independencia.
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Manila
Dee
Olol
Lockett
Montalban
San Mateo
Silv
Lawton
Forty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Col Lockett
Cal. Lockett
Advance Guard at San Jacinto Slays Insurgents Major Logan Dies
Washington dispatch reports Wheston’s brigade clash near San Jacinto in November trapping insurgents. Major John A. Logan Jr. was killed. the fight lasted five hours with heavy Filipino losses. Gen Otis denies civil marriage permits in the Philippines. secular ceremonies not allowed.
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Washington
War Department
Wheston
San Jacinto
John A. Logan, Jr
Tivd
Harve
San Pabien
Tmsurrecion
Berlin to Sign Trence Protocol Amid Geneva Peace Talks
Norddeutsche Allgemeine reports a Münster plot to stall a formal accord while adhering to the Geneva convention framework. Britain has insisted on future decisiveness as Berlin navigates a delicate peace process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Muenster
Germany
Great Britain
Dawson Fund Reaches 84 Million Amid Subscriptions
Washington December 28 The Lawton fund is rising rapidly and by Wednesday has reached 284 million. A G en Carbin who manages the fund says subscriptions will not be received after January 5 when the total is expected to exceed the original 40 million goal.
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Washington
Lawton Fuod Ois
Adjr
Carbin
Netherlands Envoys Reassigned to New Posts
New York Dec 28 G de Weekherlin long serving envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Netherlands to the United States will serve in Turkey. Baron Gevers, previously minister in Bucharest, is appointed to fill the vacancy in the United States.
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New Netherlands
New York
G. de Weekherlin
Netherlands
Turkey
Baron Gevers
Bucharest
United States
Spending Money and Fashion Costs Among New York Women
The piece notes that many women scrimp on clothes due to money, with yearly spend often under $400. It highlights a handful of New York women earning $75,000 annually for personal expenses, while dress costs are tracked separately.
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New York
Pri Morey
Mafeking Relief Force Slow in Repair Efforts
London reports the Rhodesian Mafeking relief column moves slowly as bridges require repairs at about one per mile from Mochudi Buchuanaland dated Dec 16. An intercepted Boer mailbag claims 20 Boers were killed and many wounded in the Sequani laager attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mochudi
Buchuanaland
Local dealer advertises high prices for metals and goods
An office and yards on West Lincoln Ave advertise top market prices for iron metals wool and other items. The notice seeks buyers with goods to sell and directs readers to the location opposite the Ashen Milling Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buirs
Khuboert& Towish
West
Lincoln Ave
Ipposite ‘Ashen Milihng Co
Racial unrest grips Redge land site
An unrest event at Redge land involved Black people and a group called pies amid tense clashes. The report notes community reactions and ongoing concerns about safety and order following the incident.
Arnica Salve Claims Cure for Various Skin Ailments
Otis J. Beeson, Drugeist, touts Gueklen s Arnica Salve as a remedy for eruptions fever sores ulcers boils corns warts cuts burns chilblains and pile pains. Box priced at 24 cents with a cure guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gueklen
Otis J. Beeson
Drugeist
Stray Stories ends with a classroom spanking
An excerpt from Stray Stories recalls a boy named Little Colin calmly facing a reprimand after an incident with a teacher. The scene is framed with playful dialogue and a light humorous tone.
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Peter Ris
Colin
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. It notes the guarantee from F J Cheney & Co and lists Toledo pharmacists selling the product at 75 cents per bottle with free testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
FF. J. Cheney & CO
Frops
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
WaLpixa, Kinnan & Manvin
Bears the of Coastonrita Bears the Kind You Have Always Bought
The fragment presents a garbled notice likely referencing a product or brand claim. Key named terms are unclear. Missing dates or entities prevent a precise summary.
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ASB
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