Local notes reflect farm conditions and community events
R F D No 1 describes ongoing harvests with corn green in the bottoms and cotton opening. Wheat plowing is light. Camp meeting preparations near Wesley's chapel begin next Friday. Yoder from Jacob's Fork reports water works by a ram to his barn and home. Miss Mary Dagenhardt wed Mr. Smith from Burke county. New potato houses rise near Rudisell's store amid a dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley's Chapel
Yoder
Rusticus
Asheville
Fla
Jacob's Fork Township
Hickory
J. B. Shuford
Tennessee
Mary Dagenhardt
Mr. Smith
Burke County
Rudisell
A Kitchen Angel and Practical Remedies Buoy Readers
A kitchen angel shines in household labor offering cheerful help in tight moments and lifting spirits. The piece extols practical virtues over arts, celebrates duty in the home, and touches on remedies for piles and digestive aids, endorsing ManZan and Kodol among others with endorsements from local sellers.
Kidney and Bladder Trouble Warns Women and Men
An advertisement extols Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder ills affecting both sexes. It links urinary problems to mental decline, urges treatment, and promotes the product with testimonials and mailing offer from Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toms Sures
Dreises & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Kilmer
Binghamton
Sprained Ankle Relief Promoted by Liniment
A claim that Cham berlain's Liniment cures sprains quickly with faithful use, often reducing layoff from a sprain to under a week. The ad touts relief for bruises and rheumatic ailments and notes sale by W. S. Martin & Co. It ends with a quotation on universal freedom and equality before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. S. Martin & Co
Chamber Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
A Portsmouth pharmacist, Frank C. Hanrahan, testifies the Chamber Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is a great cure. He notes preferring it over other medicines due to reliable results and customer satisfaction. W. S. Martin & Co. sells it with free samples. Also mentions Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for biliousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Hanrahan
Aroggist
Portsmouth
Vaysaya
W. S. Martin & Co
Chamberlain
J J. Firestone
Allegan, Mich
DoWitt and Chamberlains Remedies Sell Big in Town
From a small start the sale and use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy spread nationwide and overseas because it proved valuable for coughs and colds. For sale by W S Martin Co with warnings about imitators and claims of DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills and Little Early Risers. The Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve from DeWitts bears the name and is marketed by C M Shuford and W S Martin for cuts burns and piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Martin
Chamberlain
United States
W. S. Martin & Co
DeWitt’s
C. M. Shuford
W.S. Martin
Night on Bald Mountain Inspires Asthma Cure Claim
Fort Edward man climbs Bald Mountain to neighbor for cure with Dr King s New Discovery after self curing asthma. The medicine allegedly relieved a severe lung condition and saved a family member. Claims include treatment of hay fever grip and whooping cough with 50c to 1.00 bottles, guaranteed by CM Shuford W S Martin and W L Boatright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
Bald Mountain
CM. Shuford
W. S. Martin
W. L. Boatright
Electric Bitters touted as health builder for all
The ad pledges Electric Bitters as the greatest health builder, claiming it cleanses stomach liver kidneys and blood while invigorating the system. It asserts vigor and sharp thinking follow use and urges purchase for weak or run-down individuals at 50 cents with guarantees from local merchants. It ends with a domestic remark about transforming a house into a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Shuford
W. S. Martin
W. L. Bontnght
Bucklen’s Amica Salve touted by local dealers
A rushed testimonial lists numerous family ailments from burns to boils cured by Bucklen’s Amica Salve. The ad claims the product quickly heals all the family and praises the dealer network including C. M. Shuford W. S. Martin and W. L. Boatright. It closes with a jab about patronizing a cabbage dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Moses
Baby
Johnnie
Mamie
Billie
C. M. Shuford
W. S. Martin
W. L. Boatright
Go With A Rush Stomach Liver Kidney Cure Ad
The ad extols Dr Kings New Life Pills for stomach pain indigestion biliousness and malaria sparking sales through C M Boatright and W S Martin & Co. It promotes Chamberlains Salve for instant pain relief and skin remedies including chapped hands sore nipples and minor injuries priced at 25c to 60c with local sale notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
W. S. Martin & Co
Pineules Kidney Remedy Promoted for Kidney Trouble
A small ad-like snippet touts Pineules as a remedy for kidney trouble and rheumatic pains. It claims benefits for weak kidneys, backache, urinary disorders, and recommends W. J. Martin as the seller. The wording repeats a boastful line about solo singing of praises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. JS. Martin
Cure Your Kidneys Dean's Kidney Pills Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney waste and related symptoms. It features a Hickory, North Carolina testimonial from R. W. Robinson describing back pain relief after use and urges readers to buy from Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole US agents. It warns to remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
R. W. Robinson
Thirteenth St
Hickory
N. C
Dean
Tom
Price Ioc
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
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J. C. Biddix
Singer Sewing Machine
N.C
R. W. Wolfe
Hickory, N. C
D. L. Russell
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Main St
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Walter A. White
Menzies Drug Store
W. B. Ramsay
Chichester S Pills
Lecom Range & Cepabotalld
Pineti m
Uie
Meule Medcina. Company
C. W. S. Martin & Company
Cardui
Katie Burlison
Goreville
Cardus
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Cotton Belt
Memphis
Hyn Schell
Sutton
9Th St
Chattanoors
Tenn
C.M. Shuford
Bo, DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Martin
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