Harmony and Concord feud over county seat move
In a tense scene from CHAPTER XVI, Abe Landy confronts unfair compensation tied to county seat politics. Guy exposes Viandingham’s manipulation while Landy frets over six lots and two-lot due bills offered to Amityville voters. Ensuing schemes reveal pressure to sway Harmony voters toward Concord and boost land sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beto
Amityville
Guy
Abe
Whittaker
Sandy
Viandingham
Mr. Landy
Concord
Abraham Law
Preventing dangerous effects of whooping cough
A Springville Alabama mother recalls three of her children, including a three month old baby, recovering well from whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She asserts the remedy preserved their plumpness and left them healthier than others. The product is sold by F J Clendenin g and E Heimbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Pinkey Hall
Springville
Ala
F J Clendening
E. Heimbeck
Concord Victory Masked By Election Schemes
Guy Herbert wins political leverage in Amityville by buying Landy's ballots for Concord while grappling with guilt over sharp practices. Betty Vlandingham confronts him with forgiveness as Miss Pinkney arrives, and Guy admits his mixed motives and enduring feelings amid Harmony versus Concord tension.
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Concord
Landy
Guy
Whittaker
Herbert
Mr. Landy
Amityville
Vrandingham
Betty
Harmony
Mr. Herbert
Miss Pinkney
Thierbert
Fin Bismarck
Oleeae R Seadanny
Senate
Seemena
Miss Vlandingham
Col Keever
Col Dingle
Patent medicine ads urge cures for digestion and skin woes
An assortment of patent medicine endorsements urges readers to use Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for bad taste and biliousness, Ballard's Snow Liniment for cyclists, Burdock Blood Bitters for indigestion, Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil for colds, Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for vitality, Dean's Ointment for skin ailments, and White's Cream Vermifuge for weak children, with prices noted at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Dean
Local cures touted for stomach ills and vitality
A farmer testimonial promotes Chamberlain's Cough L and Diarrhoea Remedy and herb preparations. It urges readers to keep remedies at home and notes sales by F J Clendenin and E Heimbeck. It mentions Herb ine as a vitalizing tonic available at local pharmacies with a 60 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mail Carrier Recovers from Kidney Trouble with Electric Bitters
Levanna Missouri resident Burnett Mann recalls years of back pain and fatigue before using Electric Bitters. Six bottles allegedly cured him, restoring energy and vitality. Product advertised as regulator for stomach liver kidneys with 60 cent price at Clendenin's Drug Store. Also promotes Herbine for blood purification at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Mann
Levanna
Clendenin
Dr Kings New Discovery at Cisco Texas Cures Coughs
The piece touts Dr. Kings New Discovery for consumption and lung troubles based on a testimonial from editor J J Eager about his wife’s severe cough and hemorrhages, claiming a complete cure. It advertises 60 cents and 1 dollar sizes with free trial bottles at Clendenin's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cisco
Clendenin
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Leg Sore in Five Days
P A Danforth of LaGrange Ga reports a frightful running sore on his leg healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve in five days for ulcers wounds and piles. Cure guaranteed 25 cents sold by Clendenin's Drug Store.HERBINDA advertised as liver remedy with bile excretion benefits priced 40 cents at Clendenin's and Battles' Pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Clendenin
F. J. Clendenin’s
Cure for Varicocele Without Surgery Promises Life Preservation
A medical advertisement claims a non surgical cure for varicocele and related conditions. It asserts restoration of diseased veins rather than destruction, arguing surgery maims and mutilates, and promises to preserve organ life.
Free X Ray Examinations and Private Cure Claims
A physician advertises absolutely free X ray examinations for a few days and offers private counsel at no charge. He promises to treat nervous debility and various private diseases with a legal contract for promises and notes many cases can be treated at home. Patients can mail full symptom histories to receive a plain envelope opinion at no cost.
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Winchester
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Fabler
FB. J. Clendenin
Ely
Warren St
New York
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Arizona
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Ariscds
Oid Mining
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F. J. Clendenin
Thomas
F. J. Glendenin
Pharmaclea
F. J Clendenin
J. Alvin Horne
Mitchell & Lynde Bldg
Rock Island
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NI Chemical Co
Cleveland
Ohio
BF. J. Clendens
Burt
Soret Touse
Xu Mate
Illinois
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Frank L. Perley
Nielsen Opera Co
Harry Conor
Walter Jones
Jos. C. Nixon
Edd Redway
Geo K Henery
Trixie Friganza
Winifred Florence
Albert Farrington
Nellie Foullis
Mae Stebbins
May Boley
Eva Tanquay
PRIC
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Davenport
Lloyd's
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Lem FB Parker
Eline
Third Avenue
Molin
Pjow City
Simon Lewis
7Th Street
Third Ave
P. G. Stange
Moline
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Plowman Publishing Company
Job Printing Department
the Marine Band
Brown, Manacer
16Th St
Market Sqr
May Irwin
Jno
J. McNally
Bijou
Austin
Fluke's
Brady Street
Fones & Erickson
Twelfth St
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Louis H. Rieck
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