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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1888
Page
3
Alamosa residents report a major natural gas discovery after an artesian well on the Mattison ranch began to flow with water and gas at 225 feet. Gas tested with a bright flame, large occasional bursts, and a roaring discharge signal local hopes for a brighter future in the San Luis valley.
A collection of editorial and notices discusses political reform, civil rights under the constitution, and federal guarantees. It cites Colorado Farmer’s warning about reliance on others, Anna Dickinson’s stance, and depictions of southern and northern political power. It also includes notes on prize potatoes from Walker ranch and Powder river hail damage with livestock losses.
A vintage medicine advertisement urges against fake cures for consumption and urges buyers to seek genuine Dr King’s New Discovery for throat lung and chest ailments. It promotes trial bottles free and large bottles $1 from J F Fezer and lists other remedies including McLean products and Shiloh items with claims of cures and tonics. The notice cites various products and prices and includes testimonial style lines about sore nipples and blood purifiers.
The article notes hereditary links for consumptions cancers and insanity and cites science on transmission through generations. It asserts Swift's Specific as a universal blood poison remedy and offers a free treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases by mail from Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga.
Teething mothers urged to send for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children Teething claiming rapid relief from crying and pain. Advertises cure for dysentery diarrhea wind colic and inflammation with a pleasant taste and price of 25 cents a bottle. Also notes a dentist joke from Burlington Free Press.
A Texas county attorney lauds Electric Bitters as a life saver for malaria fevers and liver and stomach troubles. Testimonials from D. I. Wilcoxson and others claim the remedy cured serious illness. price is 50 cents and 1 dollar at J. F. Fezer's. A separate note mentions Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm as a stimulant and cure for kidney and bladder issues.
Austin Indiana man Fred J Nichols reports relief from cholera morbus after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He credits the medicine with saving hours of suffering and calls it the best of its kind. Sold by J F Fezer.
An 19th century style ad touts Shilohs Vitalizer for dyspepsia and liver complaints with a printed guarantee it cures. It notes sales by J. F. Fezer and J. P. Fezer and cites testimonial endorsements from Washington Critic and Rev George H Thayer of Bourbon Indiana claiming life saving results.
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