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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1842
Page
4
The notice details square inch pricing for various ad sizes and insertions, including one dollar per square for initial listings, twenty five cents per additional insertion, and longer term rates. It sets quarterly, semiannual, and annual discounts, foreign submissions cash requirements, payment in advance, and obituary and public notices guidance.
The item advertises Peters Vegetable Pills with over six million boxes sold in the United States since January 1835. It lists ailments they claim to treat, notes mild operation, references Dr Peters pamphlet, and provides wholesale and retail options with numerous agent locations across Indiana and beyond, dated May 16 1840.
WM. PRINCE & SONS offer sales of genuine Chinese Mulberry trees and cuttings including Morus Multicaulis Morus Expansa Alpine Broussa Canton and other varieties. They will deliver immediately or in spring and will contract accordingly. Prices and terms by mail. also silk worm eggs mulberry seeds. Flushing near New York, January 1, 1839.
A Very long advertisement extols Moffat's Life Pills and Phenix Bitters as purifying medicines for a wide range of ailments. It describes their supposed first cleaning action on the bowels and second cleansing of kidneys bladder liver and lungs, claiming benefits from dyspepsia to fever and ague. Prepared by William B. Moffat of New York with agents nationwide including Hyacinth Laselle in Logansport.
Letters of Administration granted to Daniel Dilman for the estate of William Spray late of Cass county Indiana deceased. Creditors and debtors urged to settle per law. Estate appears solvent. December 18 1841.
The Wabash and Erie Canal will launch a daily passenger and freight line from Lafayette Indiana to a point in Ohio six miles beyond the state line, covering 146 miles. Connections with Neil More and Co stages at the Ohio terminus will extend to the Lake. A Kannawa line on the Maumee River will also operate to the Lake. Bargain fares are promised to attract travelers.
Humbert informs friends and travelers that he has taken the Broadway Hotel in Peru Miami County Indiana and will accommodate guests in good style. He relies on long experience in the business and hopes to render general satisfaction. Peru November 23 1839.
W T S Manly announces a new Cabinet Furniture shop on Bridge Street between Market and Broadway in Logansport. The shop offers cabinet furniture guaranteed equal to western makers, repairs and varnishing on short notice, and a power lathe for turning. Country produce will be accepted in trade. August 29, 1840.
An Indian remedy from 1836 offered for consumption and related coughs and colds. The advertisement claims it cures in months, relieves night coughs, spitting blood, and asthma, priced at five dollars from W Brown & Son of Logansport.
A dated note references Gen H Las Selle or Mr P Barron in a June 5 1841 context. The fragment mentions conditions or agreements but provides limited details. The line hints at historical figures connected to a formal matter on that specific date.
Dr Joseph Hamilton promotes Anti Fever Pills as a universal remedy for fevers across western and southern regions. He claims the pills cleanse blood, require minimal doctor visits, and suit all ages including pregnant women and children, with dosing guidance and cautions against arsenic rumors.
Aniel Embree advertises grafted Apple trees with early and new fruit, pears and peaches in good size, damson plums, shade trees including catalpa, tamarack, grape vines such as Catawba Isabel and others, imported gooseberry and currant bushes, rhubarb roots, and expects cherry trees by boats. February 20, 1841.
Prospectus for a monthly periodical to begin Oct offering novels from British and American authors, memoirs, travels, engravings, and letter press illustrations. It emphasizes affordable access, broad readership, and a deluxe presentation with plates and notes, priced annually.
The notice advertises a subscription offer for The People's Library and Lady's Book with options for single or multiple copies and a one year term. The first issue is dated October 1 1841 and payments are addressed to Morton McMichal at 57 South Third Street opposite Girard Bank or L A Godey at the Office of the Lady's Book. Editors copying the notice in full are entitled to a free exchange for one year.
Letters of Administration have been granted on the estate of Ebenezar Barwood late of Cass County Indiana deceased. Debts should be paid immediately and claims presented at the Clerk's office as required by law. The estate is probably solvent. November 27 1841.
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