The Curtain Way Down at a London Strand Theater
A party of countrymen visits London and debates entering a Strand theater to see if it is worth the price. They send a delegate to judge, who returns with a negative verdict amid comic misprints and colorful language. The tale is followed by an ad for Dr Shoop's Health Coffee claiming Java flavor without real coffee and a misdirected whisky anecdote from Dundee Advertiser.
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London
Strand
Dr. Shoop
Dr Shoop
Had Tetter for Thirty Years Now He Is Cured
A note from D. H. Keach of Midiing City Alabama credits three boxes of Chamberlain's Salve with curing a thirty year case of tatter. He reports the ailment caused severe torture and occasional breakthroughs still occur but far less severe. Salve sold by Sexton Bros.
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Chamberlain
D. H. Keach
Midiing City
Ala
Sexton Bro
Wledarn of the Raven and a Pain Balm Notice
A jumbled tale of ravens driving away a rabbit and a trapped fox ends with a violent seabed of devouring the quarry. An advertisement touts Chamberlains Pain Balm as effective for back pain with a testimonial from Luke LaGrange of Orange Michigan. A magazine claim cites murder statistics from historical eras in Wide World Magazine.
Lost bilious attack prompts at King Pills ad in paper
Lost between 9:50 p m yesterday and noon today a bilious attack with nausea and sick headache. The loss stemmed from finding at Sexton Bros drug store a box of Dr King s New Life Pills, the guarantee cure for biliousness malaria and jaundice. 25c. The Help Question. Hollingstong Nomoss inquires at a suburban lease door and asks for help, but the response notes no help available as all helpers left this morning.
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Sexton Bros
Dr. King
Hollingstong Nomoss
Philadelphia Record
The Touch That Heals Bucklen Arnica Salve
Bucklen Arnica Salve combines Arnica flowers with healing balsams promising to cure old sores ulcers and any wound burn or scald. This absolute cure is guaranteed by Sexton Bros. druggists at 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Sexton Bros
Curious Dentists Words Prompt Funny Family Moment
A London newspaper recalls a young English boy who visited a dentist years ago for tooth extractions. After the teeth were removed the boy was distressed until the dentist comforted him with the line that the teeth would come back in time for dinner. The anecdote ends with the child’s relieved smile. Catarrh treatments are being mailed free by Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin to showcase his Catarrh Remedy sold by Sexton Bros.
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Longon
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Sexton Bros
Municipal Macy: Crawfordsville lights raise 10 percent
John Kendrick reports Crawfordsville Indiana trustees boosted street lighting rates by ten percent after a municipal power plant posted a $6 727 profit last year aimed to reach 6 800. The piece lampoons public debt growth in New Zealand Australia and criticizes municipal ownership while noting odd ads for other plants.
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John Kendrick
Bangs
Crawfordsville
Ind
New Zealand
United
New Zealant
New South Wales
Dacrease
IOWA'S GOOD EXAMPLE OF MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING LAW
A early 20th century analysis notes Iowa's example of a uniform municipal accounting law. It discusses the state auditor's role, an advisory committee, and annual reports from cities. It cites British municipal electric plants showing profits without depreciation and questions the practicality of municipal ownership versus private control.
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Counieipal
Great Britain
Ward Heelers on the Payrolls
The Buffalo Times quotes that the greatest evil in municipal ownership is crowding payrolls with ward heelers who will not work and will persistently agitate for pay raises while wielding political influence.
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Buffalo Times
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward and Testimonials
An old advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It claims F J Cheney and company are trustworthy and able to fulfill obligations. The notice lists Warpisc and Manring as wholesale druggists in Toledo Ohio and promotes internal remedy, testimonials, and 75 cent bottles. It also mentions Wall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Chenry &Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Warpisc
Wall
Low Rates to California and Pacific Northwest by Rail
Special low rate colonist second class tickets on sale daily via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line from September 1 to October 1. Visit San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Puget Sound and Utah Idaho Montana at minimal expense with tours in Pullman Tourist sleeping cars. Booklets maps and information available from any North Western Line ticket agent.
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Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Utah
Idaho
Montana
North Western Line
Leadville
Glenwood
Grand Junction
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Colorado
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
California
North-Western Line
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Dundee Advertiser
Tetter
Wledarn
Hoth
London Field
Luke LaGrange
Orange, Mich
Coralon
Municipal Macy
Vader
Sanderton
Abay
Dargai
Peru
Indiana
Bray
Miford Center
Ablo
Lincoln
Guthurizing
Chiquus
Potterville
Mich
Fu Vttih
Iowa
Ederheirmner-Stein
Yale
Longworth
Xtra
Weat Tittle
Louis Laemle
Ragoop
Oregon
Washington
Patu
Charmaina
Geo. H. Welton
Deming
King
The
Longworth Ederheimer, Stein & Makers
John A. Hoffman
Dealer
C.D. Stockwell
Marshfeld
C. R. Chapman
Minn
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