Various Transcontinental Notes and Oddities from 1888
A collage of short items covers topics from yellow fever in Colon and Servia fears to Britain’s rail investments and moonlit work by Schuylkill Valley workers. Other snippets mention a Buenos Aires world fair plan, exotic wildlife in New York counties, a horse runaway tale, strawberry recalls, and a tower planned near Fagle Rock New Jersey.
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Colon
Servia
England
Great Britain
Meers
Schuylkill Valley
Pennsylvania
Buenos Ayres
Columbia
Sullivan Counties
West Newbury
Mass
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Liquidated Relief
A fragment from a Wisconsin item cites a Toledo user praising Hall's Catarrh Cure as life changing and claims complete relief from catarrh lasting years without relapse, as told by a local druggist.
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Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Perry Davis Pain Killer Endorsed by Officials
Public notices relay high praise for Perry Davis Pain Killer from Henry Brown of the American Bank Note Company H F Greer a College of Electrical Engineering agent and J A Severns chief engineer on the U S S R M. They cite relief from heat related illnesses and cholera and recommend stocking remedies aboard ships and in offices.
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Henry Brown
American Bank Note Company
Perry Davis
H. F. Greer
College of Electrical Engineering
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
J. A. Severns
U. 8
Martinez Exudes Honesty in Wholesale Tobacconist Trade
P. P. Martinez of Dallas promotes his seventeen year business record as unmatched in honesty. Dealers are urged to buy from him, asserting trustworthiness and strong trade standing. The text also includes unrelated dialogue about theater, engagements, baptism, and an oil export figure of 612,000,000 gallons valued at £42,0.
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P. P. Martinez
Dallas
Ige
Fluch
Dr Pierce’s Tellers and Oranges News Flash
Dr Pierces Tellers described as a medicine dose for headache and indigestion. Florida shipped about 50,000 boxes of oranges to the New York market last season.
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Florida
New York
B B B Claims Cure for Blood Disorders and Ailments
Advertorial claims report many cures with Botanic Blood Balm B B B from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia. Testimonials include G W B Raider near Athens praising a single bottle for chronic ulcers, D C Kinard Son of Twaliga noting catarrh relief, R M Lawson of East Point describing scrofula recovery, and Oliver Secor of Baltimore citing backache and rheumatism relief. Clara Barton Red Cross noted with Miss Mary Anthony assisting at Johnstown.
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Botanic
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
G. W. B Raider
Athens, Ga
D. C. Kinard & Son
Twaliga
R. M. Lawson
East Point
Oliver Secor
Baltimore
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Johnstown
Mary Anthony
Susa B. Anthony
When she had Children she gave them Castoria
A note records that the woman administered Castoria to her children after birth, reflecting a common practice of the era and the reliance on marketed remedies for infant care.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Hints From Paris Point To Green Fall Fashion
Paris dressmakers and observant female tourists anticipate green as the dominant color for the upcoming fall season. The trend signals a vibrant palette shift in women’s wardrobes and accessories.
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Paris
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Louisville
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Cooper
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United States
A. Bath
Dall
Jersey
Mahoning County
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Rareien
N. C
A. T. Suallenberger
Rocheter
Lear Sir
Terry
Rev
J. D. Davis
New South
Hiek Wantel
Patrick Shea
O’ Shea
Grace Shea
Lierick
Ireland
W. J. Cavil
Webster City
Girlhotographer
San Francisco
Hadig
United State
Netherington & Nason
Elmer
Tex
Linker Davis & Co
Pon, Wis
Times
Tabor
Joneson
Prince Murat
Miss Caldwell
Tansill
Farn
FARGO
C. H. Fargo & CO
Chicago
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
J. B. Chanrian
Fort Worth University
Ifn Pofesmis
REY A. A
State Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Louis J. Meinsts
Faculty College
San Antonio
South
Wm. Mill
Prest
Howe
Kor
Ibaa
Cirentar
New Orleans
Louisiana
W.N.U
Drugsista
Man J.F. Smith & CO. Props
St. Louis
E. I. Hazeltine
Warren, Pa
Ciscast
A. P. Foster & Co
Fiallas
Oman
BNT
H. T. Kerr
Fort Worth
Unit States Patent Office
Washington, D. C
Sigkhe
Carters
Caves Medicine Co
Fale
Bradfield
Thersriend
Southwestern University
Poart
Laos
Male College
University of Annex
Webb
Joun W. Hed
T Tieorgetowna
T. MI. Jones & CO
Dallas, Texas
Calisraph Typewriters
Swann Brow, & Moore
Naren
Brad Ie Ia Ta
Imons St
U.S
Partic
Peces Terigation & Vvestment Co
Monroe St
Til
Eae Aeouay & Co
Thaeml
Farmers’ Alliance
Dava
H. J. Smith & Co
J. L. Stephens
Lebanon
SOUAD
Saleratus
Femdieree
James Pyle
The
Partlett
Isaac Thompson
Castoria
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Dutcher
T. Albans
Johnson & CO
Main St
Richmond
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