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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1899

Page

4

Discoveries and remedies flood a late 19th century notice page

A Plainfield woman credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with restoring her health after a month of illness. The ad promotes Dewitt s Little Early Risers, DeWitt s salve for wounds, and various officials pay rates. It also notes an England church ad and missionary language challenge in Africa.

Michael Curtain Plainfield Dr. King D. C. Prader & Co

Mishap Interviewing Supreme Justice Brown on Jefferson Ave

A veteran recalls interviewing United States Supreme Justice Brown at his home on Jefferson Avenue. He slipped on a waxed floor, sliding past a white bear skin rug, and fell. Brown helped him up, joking that formalities were unnecessary, and the interview proceeded.

United States Supreme Justice Brown Jefferson Avenue Judge Brown Detroit Free Press

Barefoot sword ladder trick and travel ads from old papers

A fragment recalls a 1891 Jap juggling act with a barefoot sword ladder trick. The piece shifts to 19th century excursion offers including Monticello to Clear Lake and Chicago rail specials, then notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve ads and fraternity membership stats.

Electric Bitters touted as cure for female illness

Manches ter Michigan resident George D Williams recounts his wife recovering after two bottles of Electric Bitters. The ad claims quick cures for nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. Each bottle costs 50 cents and carries a guarantee. Maud and Ethel exchange a flirty photographer joke.

George D. Williams Manchester Mich D.C. Prader

Priceless Salve Promises Cures for All Skin Ailments

The advertisement touts a salve that cures bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and even piles with a money back guarantee. Price is 25 cents per box and sold by D. C. Prader & Co.

D. C. Prader & Co

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