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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
8
Major Mackintosh, a famed but comically persistent matchmaker, schemes for his nephew Jack’s marriage. After months of selecting from half a dozen candidates, the Major instantly settles on Nellie Bloxham, arranging Jack’s visit and a hurried engagement as they meet at a seaside watering place.
In a boardinghouse era tale, Major Mackintosh schemes to fix Jack with Nellie Bloxham through social outings and family pressure. Jack privately confesses he has asked Millie to marry him, revealing Millie is the actual heiress of his heart and shocking the major with the turn of events.
The article extols the Falls as a premier tourist destination and promotes Nickel Plate Road service. A new train schedule starting May 30 offers ten day stop-overs on first and second class tickets for Chicago to New York and Boston travelers. Trains depart Chicago at 10:30 am 8:05 pm and 10:15 pm daily. J. Calahan, Genl Agent, Chicago, provides details.
A town tale recalls a man who nearly starved for avoiding ads, then wrote one, and promptly regained his heft. Also ad blurbs for remedies from J. H. Bacher & Co and opinions on cures, coughs, and salves.
A vintage advertisement claims Dr Hand’s Colic Cure relieves baby colic by removing wind and quieting nerves for immediate sleep. Promotes a 25 cent bottle at drug stores and urges teething relief with Dr Hand’s Teething Lotion also at 25 cents.
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