Missouri Towns and Trials of 19th Century Life
A column notes Higginsville hay rides and the town as a St. Louis analogue, a public sale in Jefferson City, Forest City farmers earning 650 an acre, water woes from the Missouri River, St Joseph’s wealth claims, hospital work at Higginsville, editor moves, and a Grundy County man’s long drive to pay a newspaper subscription.
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Higginsville
Higuineville
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Forest City
St. Joseph
Len
Chow
Dover Tribune
M. T. Slusher
van Matre
Holden
Indian Territory
Warrensburg Standard-Herald
Johnson County
E. W. Stephens
Missouri
Columbia Herald
Jefferson City State Tribune
Oak Grove
Maryville
Springfield
DeWitt
Daniel Meone
Wetlain Dincksmith
Allee
Literary Society of
Darlington
Napoleon
Washington
Grundy County
Peruna Promises Cure for Catarrh Through Letters
A promotional piece extols Peruna as a cure for catarrh and its many linked ailments. It cites unsolicited testimonials from grateful readers across Pine Bluff Arkansas Milwaukee Wisconsin and Fitchburg Massachusetts detailing improved hearing nose throat and ear conditions after using Peruna.
Roosevelts Missouri Visit Praised By Senator
Senator Cockrell of Warrensburg gives high praise to President Roosevelt, calling him one of the ablest men in American politics today during a Missouri visit. The comment underscores strong party support and confidence in Roosevelt's leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Missouri
Senate Cockrell
Warrensburg
You Paul Wort and the New Life Pills ad
An old style health advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a solution for pale skin dull complexions and skin issues. It claims the pills restore clear skin rosy cheeks and a rich complexion and lists a discounted price of 250 at a local store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
PLA
Pranklin
Ten Stroke for Peruna Catarrh of the Langs
Readers report cures from Peruna for catarrh across the body including lungs bladder bowels kidneys and stomach. Testimonials claim relief from long standing ailments after taking Peruna and Manalin with notes of revitalization and improved health.
Farmer trains dog to tree ears of corn in Howard county
A Howard county farmer touts an unusual method claiming his dog can tree ears of corn. The animal supposedly barks like a coon when it locates a ear on a stalk, guiding the farmer to harvest the ears as the crop yields fall short statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felts
Howard County
la Tely
De King's New Life Pills Cure Bowels and Ills
Food Ghanget to Putron Putroty tog food in the intestines pro duces effects like those of arsenic but De King's New Life Pills expels poisons from clogged bowels gently and cures constipation biliousness headaches fevers liver and bowel troubles at PA Franklin's with only 250 available
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de. King
PA Franklin's
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Gatarral
Peruna
Hartman
D. RR. Ramacy
Pine Bluff
Ark
Leon Ramacy
D. R. Ramey
Herman Ehike
Orchard Stroet
Milwaukee, Wis
BR. MH. Runyan
Salesville, O
B. H. Runyan
Archie Godin
Beech Street
Fitchburg, Maia
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Paul Wort
Emilie Kirckhoff
Ada
Minn
Mladder
John Smith
Third Street
Atchison
Kan
Perrie
Henry Entzion
South Bend
Ind
Henry Entsion
Peter J. Unger
Stawley, Pa
Perana
A. W. Graves
Hammond, Ind
Manalin
A. W. Chaven
Mise Katie Lochman
Lafsyello
Porana
Katie Lochman
la Grippe
Poruua Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peru
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