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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1840
Page
4
The dawn breaks with hopeful hues and bright long day. The speaker observes hours passing quickly from morning to noon to evening, noting that time slips away and dreams fade. It ends with a reflection that tomorrow will be the same as today, as a man remains himself.
A Philadelphia Ledger correspondent recalls a Cape May hotel morning scene full of playful nocturnal doors and a quarrelsome couple. The tale ends with the guest Mr T claiming he slept poorly due to mosquitoes and unreliable sleep.
A horse bolts away with Pat during a chaotic ride prompting taunts about why he did not jump. Pat replies in a strong Dublin style, saying the effort to stay on was as much as he could manage.
An 19th century advertorial claim for Dr Sappington's Vegetable Ferri Fuge Pills promises cures for fever and allied ailments. The text touts provincial Western U S success, notes four pills per box, retail price of 1 50, and warns buyers to avoid counterfeits with engraved agency certificates. Sold by EH Lasselley Logansport Ind.
Spencer and Rice have just received a general assortment of groceries and liquors offered on cash and swap terms. May 25, 1940. Also advertising 30 bushels of White Maiden potatoes for seed or sale. March 7 entry notes assorted mashed potatoes for seed and sale.
Over six million boxes sold in the United States since January 1835. Peters Vegetable Pills praised for cure and prevention of numerous ailments including bilious fever dyspepsia liver complaints and dropsy. Pills come in 20 and 45 pill boxes priced 25 and 5 cents. distributed by multiple agents nationwide with sales extending to Canada Mexico and the West Indies.
Crumbacker’s Tonic and Anti-Dyspeptic Pills claimed to cure many digestive ailments. The ad asserts they remove acidity, habitual costiveness, sick-headache, heartburn and flatulence and are suitable for women and children. GM Jerotaman, Agent.
The article touts Moffat's Life Pills and Phenix Bitters as purifying and restoring vigor, claiming to cleanse stomachs bowels kidneys liver and lungs. It lists ailments including dyspepsia malaria palpitation fever and various pains and urges strict adherence to directions with agents across the United States and Canada.
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