Atchison Visit Tied to Clara Smith Murder Case
Ardmore suspect Clara Smith spent an Atchison evening with hatter Hevy McAtear days after Jake L. Hannon’s death. McAtear said Smith, nervous and broke, borrowed $10 to reach Kansas City and later sent it back. He described knowing Hannon and predicted her innocence until she confesses.
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Atchison
Kan
Clara
Sarath
Ardore
Okla
Jake L. Hannon
Hevy McAtear
Ardmore
Clara Smilin
Atenison
McAleer
Grcha
Wansas City
Jake Hannon
Kansas City
Gle
Clara Smith
Cardus Helped Regain Strength Testimony
Mrs Stegall recounts a life changing recovery after taking Cardus for three years in bed and severe weakness. She credits improved appetite sleep and strength to Cardus and urges others to try the tonic, claiming it saved her life and she remains well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Stegall
Cardus
Texas Wonder Drug Ad Promises Kidney And Bladder Relief
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel and rheumatic back pain. It claims a small bottle cures and offers mailed order sales for $1.25 with sworn testimonials. Address: Dr BE Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis Mo. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tala
BE. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Prohibition Enforcer Drops Prosecution Over Bedside Still
Boston story reports William J. McCarthy a New England prohibition official refused to prosecute a gravely ill man found with a bedside still and moonshine. The sick man cited medical need and fiancé constraints explaining the improvised setup to sustain life during tuberculosis.
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Boston
Wlllam J. McCarthy
Prohibition
New England
Ye Star
Adler i Ka Cure Claim From Calispell Letter
A letter from K. A. Beeman of Calispell claims Adler-i-ka cured his constipation gas and stomach trouble within twelve hours after use. An advertises boasts the product instantly removes all gas and sourness and prevents appendicitis. The notice lists ingredients including buckthorn mascara glycerine and nine other drugs from A. H. Bruhl, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler-i-ka
K. A. Beeman
A. H. Bruhl
Drugeist
Prickly Ash Bitters Ad and Endurance Rides
A mix of old advertisements and dramatic travel feats is printed. Prickly Ash Bitters promotes appetite and vigor with a $1.50 bottle from Llano Drug Co. The section also recounts English courier endurance runs, 1832 and 1849, noting long rides with multiple horse changes and the wartime implications of a Constantinople arrival. It closes with a satirical Lyndon-era reflection on Saturday night and churchgoing, citing Galveston News and a Clinger boarding-house quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Drug Co
Squire Osbaldstone
Charles Townley
Belgrade
Constantinople
Auiles
Constantinope
Llano Praised by Quick Results from Eye Wash Mix
Report notes satisfaction with Lavoptik eye wash containing witch hazel camphor hydrastis and similar. One man with strained eyes read without pain after two applications. A woman with weak inflamed eyes felt relief from one bottle. Bruggist promises Livoptik helps any case of weak or strained eyes.
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Eves
AL HO Preerry
Bruggist
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Aimed At Illness Claims
An unclear ad fragment promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a cure while dismissing calomel and other remedies. The garbled text suggests a health claim about quick relief from digestive issues and a promise of safety compared to harsher treatments.
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Purina
Llano Feed CO
Alabama
Texas
Adlera
Fire & Life
Io. A. Cone
Llano, Texas
Srane
Chippendale
Europe
Mr. Edison
Phonograph Shop
Llano
Edison and Music
Edi- Son
Edison Laboratories
Edison
Lewisville Enterprise
Hias
Russia
Con Fen
State Presa
Galveston News
Clinger
Dodson
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