Incidents and Rumors Across August 1893 Times Item
A column recounts citizen involvement with gamblers, a benzine incident, Gov. Rusk’s tour, and circus day criticisms over licensing. It notes S. G. McMillan’s alleged fraud, a Western settlement with Hewitt for workers’ wages, and a possible missing payment to laborers. Also reports a Hailey Idaho kidnapping rumor of President Arthur with 65 men and a $1,000,000 ransom target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. McMillan
Mac
Pierce
Manville
Henry Hewitt
Menasha
Hewitt
Chicago
Hailey
Idaho
Rocky Mountain
Arthur
Wood River Times
Yellowstone Park
Willow Creek
Arizona
Saved by Dynamite and Cures for Coughs
A local letter from Z T Gray of Calhoun Ga praises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a cure for a persistent cough that kept his wife awake. It notes the medicine price 50c and 1 00 with a trial bottle free and lists Sexton Bros BH A Schumaker s drug store as outlets. The message also advertises talking machines and records from Frank L Zweck, jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z.T Gray
Calhoun
Sexton Bros
BH. A. Schumaker
How to Ward Off Old Age Digestive Health Tips
Advice on fending off aging by maintaining vigorous digestion through age and occupation tailored meals and using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct stomach disorders. Suggests tablets for indigestion and weak stomach, with local sellers Sexton Bros and H. A. Schumaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sexton Bros
H. A. Schumaker
Sanitary Cow Milker touted as top milking device
Grand Rapids locals push manufacturing ventures with a new milking device described as the most clever and successful patent yet. Geo M Hill and Dan McKercher promote the Sanitary Cow Milker Co of Minneapolis to replace dairy maids and hired help on larger farms, boasting roughness free operation and cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Geo. M. Hill
Dan McKercher
Sanitary Cow Milker Co
Minneapolis
Messrs Hill and McKercher
Wisconsin Valley Leader
The Secret of August Flower Sells Wide in U S
The piece touts August Flower with claims of long standing cures for indigestion and stomach ailments. It notes 40 million bottles sold in the United States, trial bottles priced 25 cents, regular 75 cents, and that Sexton Bros. in Wisconsin sell it. It also reports on Wisconsin beet sugar industry data including beet production, factory output, employment, and farm participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
August Flower
Sexton Bros
Strictly Genuine Patent Remedy Testimonial Noted
A Kansas Globe notice reports engineer Joe Tack aboard the Missouri Pacific between Wichita and Kiowa appeared in an ad with a photo. He says terrible stomach pains led him to suspect cancer but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food and cured his stomach troubles, with druggist R. J. Strauss selling it and recommending it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison (Kan
Joe Tack
Wichita
Kiowa
R. J. Strauss
Bids Sought for City Poor Physician Contract
The Marshfield Poor Committee invites sealed bids from local doctors for medical attendance medicines surgical work and service as Health Officer for the coming year. Bids must be received by June 5 1905 at 5 PM and the committee may reject any or all bids. Address to Poor Committee care of City Clerk Geo H Reynolds Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Geo. H. Reynolds
Pain Balm Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
Why suffer from rheumatism when one application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm will relieve the pain The quick relief which this liniment affords makes rest and sleep possible Mrs W H Leggett of Yum Yum Tennessee writes I am a great sufferer from rheumatism all over from head to foot and Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that will relieve the pain For sale by Sexton Bros and H A Schumaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. H. Leggett
Yum Yum
Tennessee
Sexton Bros
H. A. Schumaker
Unclaimed Letters At Marshfield Post Office 1905
The Marshfield post office lists uncalled letters up to May 9 1905 including Bathrick D D Earl John Haw ley F G Johnon Miss Kittie Litle Dr J H plus Veeck Albert Schneider Gottlieb Vorden J J Individuals must claim by advertising notice. A second item reports a Tampa Florida reader Ralph P Fernandez praising Electric Bitters after liver and heart illness. Offers for travel tickets and canvassing positions are noted from Col onist and Cooperative Advertising Co with sale dates and pay details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Bathrick
D. D
Earl
John
Hawley
F. G
Johnon
Miss Kittie
Litle
J. H
Veeck
Albert
Schneider
Gottlieb
Vorden
J.J
Jons F. Core
P.M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. A. Coon
the Times
Rusk
Fairchild
Arther
Victor
Edison
Talkophone
Sonophone
Columbia
Frank L. Zweck
Wisconsin
State University Experiment Station
Menomonee Falls
Janesville
Chippewa Falls
Menomonee
Michigan
Graham
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company Bakeries
National Biscuit Company
Ralph P. Fernandez
Tampa
Fla
California
C St
PM & O Ry
Cooperative Advertising Co
New York
R. Miller
Central Ave
Water St
Chicago, IL
James S. Kirk & Company
Faso
Adies
Williams
Seid
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Schumaker’s Pharmacy
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