Forewarned Forearmed Blood Purifier Ad
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a superior blood purifier and tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to improve circulation, digestion, nerves, and overall constitution, curing various blood and skin conditions and even cancer of the breast with testimonials from Urbana Ohio Cape May New Jersey Florence South Carolina. Free medical advice and a book are offered by The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KH. BH. Kelly
Urbana, O
Docvere
Richard T. Gardner
Florence
8. C
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
For Sale and Rent Advertisements in Iowa and South Dakota
Property listings cover residential and business properties, farms, and exchanges across eastern and western Iowa and South Dakota. Listings include residences, farms, commercial spaces, and exchange opportunities available for purchase or rental in regional markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
South Dakota
Woman Captain Chronicles Loss of Little King near Quenang
The 1871 voyage of the trading schooner Little King under Mrs. Williams from Singapore to the Kinderoon islands ends with her crew drugged and only she and a few trusted hands managing survival. Native piracy, peril, and a bold escape follow as she safeguards provisions and weathered approach.
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Little King
Singapore
Kinderoon Islands
Ezra Williams
San Francisco
Sumatra
Java
Borneo
Java Sea
Danforth
Williams
Parker
Hope
Malay Peninsula
Quenang
Woman Adrift in Java Sea Survives Four Years on Island
Mrs. Williams fled a looted schooner in a yawl with cash, guns, provisions, and tools. She built a 10 by 20 foot hut on an island near Poillo, faced isolation for years, and survived on fish, fruit, and wild game before rescue by the British survey ship Hibah and a naval party. Eight men were executed and three others shot after trial for the schooner theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upnong
Poillo
Kinderoon
Singapore
Sahib
Bargain Day Offer for Des Moines Capital 1902
On December 28 the Des Moines Daily Capital marks Iowa’s 55th statehood anniversary with a $2.00 annual subscription by mail for 1902. Present subscribers may renew by sending $2.00, and letters with checks should be mailed to Safe Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Capital
Safe Young
Associated Press
Electric Bitters touted as best selling by Belleville druggist
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio declares Electric Bitters the best selling bitters in 20 years. The tonic claims to cure many ailments by toning stomach and regulating liver kidneys and bowels while purifying blood and strengthening nerves. Also notes a lavatory upgrade using push buttons to control basin water flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hare
Belleville
O. H. Soetje
Dr King's New Life Pills Backed for Headache Relief
Thousands of sufferers prove their merit for sick and nervous headaches and improved health. They claim to purify blood and boost health for 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Sold by O. H. Soetje Druggist. Argon part of five gases making atmosphere contain seventy five elements.
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Dr. King
O. H. Soetje
New York Election Vote Recording Cost per Ballot Estimated
Officials estimate the cost of recording each vote in New York elections at about $1.11 per ballot. The figure reflects overall municipal expenses tied to vote counting and tabulation processes.
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New York
Bailey’s Ova-PEPSIA Tanners cures stomach distress
An advertisement touts Bailey’s Ova-PEPSIA Tanners from Lakeside Medicine Co Chicago as a quick relief and permanent cure for dyspepsia including pain belching vomiting and loss of appetite. Price 26 cents or 6 for $1 postpaid Doctors prescribe them. Also notes Ireland’s crime drop in 1900 versus 1892 by 10.2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Medicine Co
Chicago
W. J. Bailey
D. C. Prader
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted for Winter Colds
An advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure claims quick relief from coughs croup bronchitis and other winter ailments. It quotes C B George of Winchester Kentucky praising its effect on a child with croup and hoarseness. The piece also notes a London Times doctor suggesting using open air motor car speed as treatment for consumptives.
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C. B. George
Winchester
Croup
Prader
London Times
Coopersville
Mich
Himelburger
Dr.King
O. H. Boetje’s
Little Daughter Hurt by Ten Penny Nail Foot Wound Heals Fast
The Powell family of Forkland Va reports their daughter stepped on a ten penny nail and were pierced through the foot by two nails. After applying Chamberlains Pain Balm the pain vanished in five minutes and she wore a shoe again in three days with no discomfort. Pain Balm is sold by C H Soetje. A Dresden inventor claims a method using compressed air to blow glass forming unusually large vessels such as bath tubs and kettles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Powell
Chamberlain
C. H. Soetje
Dresden
Physician Praises Kodol Cure in Hall County Testimony
County physician Geo W Scroggs of Hall County Georgia testifies he has prescribed Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and found it highly effective. An ad-style endorsement notes undigested food decays in the stomach and that Kodol digests food helping avoid dyspepsia and starvation. Also mentions three Deweys on navy lists including Admiral and Lieutenant Theodore G. Dewey.
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Geo. W. Scroggs
Hall County
D. C. Prader
Deweys
Navy
Theodore G. Dewey
Rupert C. Dewey
Marine Corps
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Child Croup Says Evangelist
Elder John W. Rogers of Filley Missouri testifies a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ended a violent croup attack and saved his infant daughter. The statement notes no opium or harmful substances and claims it can be used for babies and adults. Sold by O H Soetje druggist. Also mentions three dogs that never bark: Australian dingo Egyptian shepherd dog and lion headed dog of Thibet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rogers
Filley
Chamberlain
H. Soetje
Modern Surgery Surpassed
A reader from Atlanta recounts relief from piles after using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The ad claims instant relief and praises the salve as a cure, warning against counterfeits and noting uses for cuts and burns. It also cites a Swiss Alps accident death toll since the start of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
G. I. Carter
Atlanta
D. C. Prader
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promote Gentle Bowel Action
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as reliable vegetable pills that are gentle and thorough. It claims a mild, non-forcing bowel help and positions the product as strong and invigorating for daily use. The piece also notes a global mortality estimate of about 90,000 deaths per day.
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DeWitt
D. C. Prader
The
Globe
Cure for Eczema: Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Sainted
Editor H. N. Lester of Syracuse Kansas says two years of palm eczema treatment failed until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him. The salve is praised as best for eruptions sores and all skin diseases. Only 25 cents at O H Soetje’s. Not a single infectious disease is known in Greenland.
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H. N. Lester
Syracuse
Kan
Bucklen
O. H. Soetje
Greenland
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Igrs
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A. L. Fairbanks
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W.A. Mirick
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Friend Bros Clothing
Friend Bros. Clothing Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Inter Ocean
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Inter Ocean Ocean
Laffan News Bureau
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Our News Depot
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F. M. Hicks
H. M. Carpenter
Richardson
S. 8. Farwell
Frank M. Hicks
E. Sarles
John Schweitzer
John McDonald
G. Henry George
William Stuhler
O. H. Soerje
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