Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
An aging hostess endures pain after a social event while the ad touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female weakness and uterine disease. Testimonials claim cures for nervousness, roaring in the head, and other ailments after using Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery, plus Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
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Golder M Dinavery
Carriek Johnson
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Our N Neigh Our N Neigh special update Wake notes
Wake December weather brings cold wave and sprouting cellar vegetables. Wm Moore suffers recurring lung trouble and neighbors plan to cut winter wood. Mrs Shafer travels to Davenport to care for a sister. Miss Mamie Shafer stays in charge at home. S S Stewart near Westerville Neb fights paralysis. John Swank Jr to sell farm near Coal Valley before moving. Stock shipments by Albany area traders noted.
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Jack Frost
Wm. Moore
Davenport
Mamie Shafer
Helen Armstrong
Ann Moody
Moline
Rose Hill
Bussey
S. S. Stewart
Westerville
Caster County
Neb
Pre-emption Notes From Reynolds and Nearby Towns
December reports show William Keim returning to Iowa after his sister Mrs Plapp's death. B Vance of Reynolds and John Lipton with James Snider visited Iowa to buy a fine horse team. R L Carver the well driller works at J I C Weighter’s. Miss W A Johnston and Mildred Otto visited from Reynolds. Mrs Thomas Armstrong is ill. Will Thompson repaired pumps near Reynolds. Thus Doonan of Reynolds was a business caller on Monday.
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Dour
Ben Jinks
Amy Titterington
Reynolds
Walter
Bickwell
Aledo
D. Mack
Cr. Clark
James Clark
Wm. Clark
Wm. Keim
Plapp
Iowa
Vance
John Lipton
James Snider
R. L. Carver
JI C Weighter's
W A. Johnston
Mildred Otto
Thos. Armstrong
Will Thompson
Doonan
Our Town
Andalusia News Briefs Include Illnesses and Weddings
In Andalusia on December 18 Mrs John Walton is gravely ill with typhoid fever. Mrs Clarence Phillipa plans a Portland Oregon trip next Thursday. Fred Mosher and Mable Brookman wed tonight at six. Katie Mosher returns from Rock Island. Invitations issued for Berna Burgoyne and Myrtle Wood wedding. Alys Brookman returns from Central City Iowa. School closes two weeks for holidays. Baptist Sunday school preparing Christmas entertainment. William Strohmeier home from Hillsdale where he was buying fur.
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Andalusia
John Walton
Clarence Phillipa
Portland
Ore
Fred Mosher
Mable Brookman
Katie Mosher
Rock Island
Berna Burgoyne
Myrtle Wood
Alys Brookman
Central City
Iowa
Baptist Sunday School
William Strohmeier
Hillsdale
Woman Escapes Death Through Operation and Epileptic Bitters
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire stomach trouble and jaundice from gall stones. After doctors failed to cure her she began Epileptic Bitters and fully recovered, praised as a wonderful stomach liver and kidney remedy. Sold by Clendenin's drug store for 65 cents.
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I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Clendenin
Keeping the Record Noting a Sudden Quit
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet records a quick quit question and a precise answer stating the person stopped smoking last night at 7 35. The exchange underscores a decisive cessation moment.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Corrected grocery and meat price list with remedies notice
A historical newspaper item lists corrected prices for creamery butter milk eggs coal and produce with specific per unit costs. It also includes a health advert for Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming relief from digestive ailments and headaches.
Fragmentary War Era Allegation Documents in Baltimore Case
An obscure 19th century petition claims overheard confessions about Gen. Lee’s plans to seize Washington and Baltimore. The witness Lekins reports information to Col. Hoffmann, leading to Spate’s pursuit and arrest, amid unrelated humorous dog story in Columbus State Journal.
Dr King’s New Discovery Boasts Life Saving Cure
A testimonial from L C Overstreet of Elgin Tennessee credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his wife’s life from consumption. The ad touts it as guaranteed for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and lung diseases with 60c and 1 price and free trial bottles at Clendenin’s drug store.
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L. C. Overstreet
Elgin
Tenn
Clendenin
These Tell-Tale Blushes
A Chicago Post anecdote notes a girl blushes at a kiss prompting her father to joke that a kissing bug finally made her blush with fury. The wry exchange explores embarrassment and gossip in a playful tone.
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Chicago Post
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Zhi Iors
Grocerees
Geo. IL
Chase
C. B
W. L. Robeson
COAL
Fones & Erickson
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Springfield
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Ramrod
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Wee
Wednesda
VIA
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Rockies
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Wolin
S. F. Boyd
Davenenport
Manning & Boman
America
King of
Cyco
Ane
Tie
Phore
Reid & Witter
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