Dr Pierce Promotes Favorite Prescription for Women Health
The advertisement touts Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo as a specialist in women’s diseases offering free confidential advice. It claims a herbal remedy cures 98 percent of cases and includes a $500 reward for cures of leucorrhea weakness prolapsus or falling of the womb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Grand Memorial Service Earns Impressive First for City
Montpelier lodges held a historic union memorial Sunday with 200 plus marchers to the cemetery. Visiting brothers joined local units as graves were decorated and tokens placed. James M. Robinson of Ft Wayne gave the address on Man’s Humanity to Man, praised for its earnest delivery. The service is expected to become a yearly tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Memorial Sevices
Montpelier
Rev
Watkins
Firemen’s
Firemen’s Band
James M. Robinson
Ft. Wayne
Firemen
Moffett
Valuation Put on Gas and Oil Wells
A brief notice notes valuation actions on gas and oil wells with a figure of $100 in assessed value. The terse item implies property or mineral rights assessment as part of local fiscal or regulatory proceedings.
Taxing oil properties by the board of review schedule
The board of review has begun assessing oil and gas properties with rates: producing wells 400 dollars each, abandoned wells 100 dollars, short derricks 50 dollars, long 100 dollars, wooden tanks 10 cents per barrel, steel tanks 12 cents per barrel, pipe lines by size, and gas and oil wells rate cut by 100 dollars from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Patent medicine testimonial touts Kodol cure
An Atchison Globe notice features Joe Tack, an engineer on the Missouri Pacific line Wichita to Kiowa, crediting Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with curing his stomach pains and cancer fear. He urges others to try it, with McDonell & Jordan as sellers, portraying the product as the greatest digestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison (Kan
Joe Tack
Wichita
Kiow
McDonell & Jordan
Anxious Inquirer Probes Stag Dinner Invite
An anxious inquiry recalls a quip about a stag and a tiger as a stag in a fable frame. The line notes a stag fleeing to travel for health and mentions a dinner party invited by Leo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Catholic Standard and Times
Dying of consumption cures touted by local residents
A Maryland man, William Myers of Cearfoss, recounts a cure after vainly seeking medicines and a doctor. An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and pneumonia prevention with trial bottle offered, sold at McDowell Jordan drug store. The piece ends with a humorous quip about neighbors and garden chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Myers
Cearfoss
Dr. Kings
McDowell & Jordan Drug Store
Ae Inniind
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Advertised and Insurance Claim
An 1870s style ad extols DeWitt and Co Witch Hazel salve for many skin ailments and boasted cures. It also notes a new auto insurance form covering fire theft and other hazards with rates comparable to standard policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
EC. DeWitt & Co
McDonel & Jordan
One Minute Cough Cure Sparks Child Health Buzz
The product marketed as a child friendly cough remedy claims to treat coughs croup and whooping cough without opiates. It is described as harmless with pleasant taste and quick relief. Sold by McDonell and Jordan.
Bluffton Youth Ends Life Amid Family Strife
A 22 year old Bluffton man Herbert Ochsenrider hanged himself in the basement of his Arnold street home. He left a note telling his parents and sister not to blame themselves and requesting Rev Beeks preach the funeral. He asked for a chair to sing Nearer My God to Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooly
Herbert Ochsenrider
Jacob Ochsenrider
Bluffton
Arnold Street
Washington Park
Rev. L. A. Beeks
Jesus
Plain Clothes Move At Des Moines Church Sparks Debate
Clifton Heights Presbyterian in Des Moines urged attendees to wear inexpensive clothing so no one is embarrassed. Rev Dr A W McConnell said poverty kept some away and that working class attire should be welcomed, even if men wear calico and drop collars and cravats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Coee
Borela
Carter
Kathren
East 16Th St
Fansse City
Frank Chambers
Montpelier
Ind
Clifton Heights Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
A. W. McConnell
Cure of Kidney Disease by Electric Bitters
A Cherokee Indiana man credits electric Bitters with curing a severe kidney disease. He suffered backache and low mood until using the tonic, which restored his health. The note advertises the remedy at 50 cents, guaranteed by McDowell & Jordans druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Electric Bitters
McDowell & Jordans
Auto mob fiend linked to Cogg and Guyer
Report notes Cogg accused as an auto mob fiend and Guyer confirms the claim. The dialogue suggests a sensational characterization with references to sleep, goggles, and gasoline in a pillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunner
Cogg
Guyer
Time Tried and Merit Proven Cough Cure Promoted
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as effective against coughs croup whooping cough and related ailments. The product is described as harmless pleasant tasting and a favorite with children. McDonell and Jordan promote the remedy.
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Gcupid’s
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
M'Donell & Jordan
Peffer
Nervigor
Lonahros
Knalston
Fort Canim
FEM Medical
All
Emshweidller Drug Company
Ms Bick
McDonell and
Jordan
Howell
W. High St
C. A. Raines
Palage
Lafayette
Montpelier, Ind
Centlivre Brewing CO
FT Wayne
Centlivre
W. W. Bonge
Agt
L. H. Tate
Nationalebank Capital
D. Gilliom
West High Street
Desberain
JAS. Millikan
Res
Boliver's Barber Shop
Thej
Dave Nu’dowell, Prop
Joe Jellison
Prop
Insurance and Real Estate
Amor Boyd
Insurance Real Estate Rental Agency
Notary Public
BIG 4 Supply Company
S.C. Woodlands
Montpelier Lumber Company
B. R. Hardman, Mge
City Dairy
J.B. Williams
Sale and Retail
Main Street
George
W. Huggins
Telephone
J.L. Wade
Jowa
Bonham
A.H. Bonham
Jefferson Street
National Tube Company
McKeesport
Linovitch
M. Witte
Trepoff
Russia
Coal & Feed
Jackson’s Place
Jd. B. Jackson
Rollf & Son
Erie
R. R
Eric R. R
Kingsland West
Chicago Express
Marion & Columbus Express
New York
Boston & Columbus Limited
L. Enos
T. PA
Marion Ohio
Great Lakes
Michigan
Detroit
Cleveland
Mackinac
Soo
Marquette
Duluth
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Petoskey
Milwaukee
Georgian Bay
Mackinag Division
Toledo
Thrones
Mackinac Island
BT. Ignace
Detroit, Mich
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