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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1910
Page
3
In a 1873 Ophir discovery case Budd bought 2500 Comstock shares as prices rose from 16 to 85. He sold 1500, kept 1000, then slept through a session delay and lost most profit when Ophir fell to 40. Budd claimed the cost was 40,000. Also includes a stock remedy ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy.
The piece mixes satirical remarks about a church member and a widow’s memorial with a brief ad for Dr Bell’s Anti-Pain cures. It also includes a clipped exchange about a jury duty and a civic speech, illustrating era tone and social humor.
The ad emphasizes that proper care can prevent minor ills from becoming serious diseases. It promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy, urging readers to look for the bell emblem on the bottle as a sign of authenticity.
A quarrel erupts as a lady rebukes a maid for placing items on a freshly painted table. The maid claims Mr. Jones used the surface, prompting the lady to defend her husband while scolding the maid for her foolish mistake.
A terse ad promises 40 acres of land for a $1000 expense payment. Claims include two miles north of Clarksville and 160 acres of rich land near Dudley Missouri. Describes as an extra good investment or home at cheap terms.
A fragmented 19th century excerpt describes a new pest trap using a perforated design and ball mechanism, to be placed inside the device and emptied under hot water. It also covers stomach health guidance, emphasizing hunger signals, patient meals, and dietary reconditioning through hearty meals, plus a note on novelty porch pillows inspired by old English motifs and satin stitch lettering.
Duke M Farson once a Chicago bond figure and Holiness leader faced a drastic tax cut fiasco as Cook County Board of Review slashed his personal property assessment from 32500 to 750. He justified near total wealth collapse citing $3800 cash and $200 in furniture, prompting penalties and an 750 final tally after board scrutiny.
An ad promoting Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve describes it as a creamy white ointment guaranteed to treat eczema chaps and salt peat. The copy claims wide availability at 25 cents everywhere.
An ad touts Buiklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for burns cuts and skin ailments including ulcers boils eczema and chapped hands. It claims strong proof of effectiveness and urges trying it at Robt Lewett’s while noting U S horse population statistics for unrelated state comparisons.
A customer letter from Avoca New York extols Miona as a guaranteed cure for nervous dyspepsia and indigestion. Testimonial claims five minute relief after meals and asserts money back guarantee with distribution through Keifer Drug Company and general druggists.
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