Brown's Iron Bitters and Tongaline touted in patent medicine ads
The advertisement collection touts Brown's Iron Bitters as a universal tonic for bad digestion and blood impurities, with testimonials from Mrs. Enatlie Crawford of Reidsville Georgia. Tongaline is praised as a nerve tonic shown to relieve decades of neuralgia and fatigue. Mishler's Herb Bitters claims to treat cholera, diarrhea and indigestion with user Charles J. Rhoades of Safe Harbor Pennsylvania endorsing fever and ague cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enatlie Crawford
Reidsville
H. P. Neuson
M.D. Ashland
Ohio
Mishler
Charles J. Rhoades
Safe Harbor
Lancaster Co
Pretty Jasmine Embroidered Tea Cosy with Velveteen
A delicate tea cosy features velveteen fabric and a jasmine design in natural colors. The embroidery uses filoselle for a soft, refined finish.
Colors and fabrics plus Kidney-Wort sales note
The ad mentions Diamond Dyes in several colors and a plush fabric for chairs sold by Richardson & Co. It also promotes Kidney-Wort as a remedy for women's health, claiming cleansing and renewed vitality. An aside notes an epidemic of crime among priests in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
The Great American Chorus and Elixir Ads
Vivid early 20th century ad copy touts Ely's Dream for cold relief and catarrh cure in nostrils. Mentions dining rooms and libraries in old English style as a favored furnishing trend in San Domingo mahogany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Balinor
San Domingo
Salve for Cuts and Skin Ailments Sold by Richards & Solrbeck
An ad touts the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Richards & Solrbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards & Solrbeck
Tussah Silk and Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Mentioned in Brief
The passage notes tussah silk as a durable embroidery foundation from China and India. It also lauds Ayer's Cherry Pectoral with forty years of use as a reliable cold and lung disease remedy. Warns neglected cords can become incurable and urges timely treatment. Rel- lacis blankets with rich color and silk texture suggested for doorway hangings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
India
Ayer
Remarkable Recovery Reported From Electric Bitters
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg L says a long lasting leg sore was healed after using three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Doctors had warned of possible bone scraping or amputation prior to treatment. Prices listed: Electric Bitters fifty cents per bottle and Arnica Salve twenty five cents per box from Richards & Suhirbeck's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Bucklen
Richards & Suhirbeck
Silver platters and cotrees now made of coin silver
Heavy weight coin silver is used for the new silver platters for serving roasts and for cotrees. The items are described as durable and suitable for formal dining settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorillard
NAVY
Ayera Sarsantrilla Promises New Health Path
An advertisement touts Ayera Sarsantrilla as a powerful blood purifier that grants relief after other methods fail. It claims thousands have found renewed health and well being through its use.
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Moline Wagon Company
NOIS
Lorillard's
Climax Plug Tobacco
Ashing Weiind
Richmond
Hitchcock
Bitchcock Lamp CO
Watertown
N.Y
R P Flower
Te Mfg Co
Boston
Mass
Suaday
Yaall
Vine Treet
Cincinnati
Illinois
Randolph’ Street
Chicago
Valentine Valentine Broc
Jadesvile
Wis
seGany
Cook
H. Daealdeny
Wee Ieee
DR. Fungate
Fosgate
West
New York Health Agency
Broadway
New York
Moline Savings Bank
Molins
Inois
W. Wheelock
Porter Skinner
Gawenway
Nelson Chester
A. Wright
L .K. Hemenway
H. A. Barnerd
Hemenway
Wy, Olas
Moline National Bar Thiru Avenue
Fifthteenth Sitres
Rock Island County
Moline, National Bank
Bia
Barnard
Wright
Wheelock
Hiram Darling
Cooper Vitzthan
Oapital
Warplae Deesie
L. B. Hemenway
N.chester
Keator
Ezre Smith Banking House
Etroet Mainstreet
Rodma
United
Mates
Europe
Gallastiona
Fanaica
Dranim Attantion
First National Banks
ATEN
Gillmori
Gouldsamuel Bowles, Ir
C Dimock
Jonathan Hunton
Chas Atkinson
Morris Boeenfield
Jarors Shaw
Gillmore
Oes
Lo Raminer
Bremen
We Richardson & Co
Burlington, T
America
Mars
Gilpin
Moline, Illinois
All My
Plain Tale
Bs All Competitio
East Second Street
Davenport
Iowa
Chigago Water Motor
Water. Motor. Co
Dearborn ST
Ely's
Thor
Shui
Inito Roetrias
Mall
Hample
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