Local Advertiser Highlights Requests and Remedies in 1905
The Moulton Advertiser notes free tuition offer from Harris Business College in Jackson Mississippi and a sample song book request to J B Vaughan in Athens Georgia. It mentions Miss Lula Aimon returning from Blockton, Eugene Downing and sister Lucy at home from Florence State Normal College, and various ads for GROVE'S Tasteless Cold Cure and PAZO OINTMENT with prices and guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Jackson, Miss
J. B. Vaughan
Athens,Ga
Eugene Downing
Miss Lucy
State Normal College
Florence
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
One small bottle of The Lexas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles in men and women and regulate childhood bladder issues. It promises two months of treatment per bottle, with a one dollar mail option and testimonials available from Dr. FE W Hall of St Louis. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
FE. W. Hall
P.O
Hall's Great Discovery praised by St Louis seller
A Mobile Alabama vignette from February 16 1899 notes Dr BE W Hall of St Louis and G Antwerp and Son report selling over two dozen Hall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder troubles with no complaints. The passage also mentions Uncle Bill Riley Roberts growing a large squash and predicting a weighty watermelon by the Fourth of July, hinting at local rural humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
BE. W. Hall
St. Louis
Hall
G. Antwerp & Son
Pain Balm and Bitters Promoted by Local Firms
Regional advertisements tout Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprains and stiff necks, Prickly Ash Bitters for bowel issues, and Snow Liniment Co. cures. Notices mention Maj. Alexander visiting Middle Tennessee, shoe work in Cleburne, a Ballards Snow Liniment testimonial, a request for a cancer scare cure, and congratulations for the Robersons on the birth of a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Alexander
Middle Tennessee
Ballards
Oscar Oleson
Gibson City
Windham & Co
Prickly Ash Bitters Advert Says Health Boost
Good appetite and cheerfulness follow Prickly Ash Bitters. It purifies the blood, liver and bowels and makes life worth living. Windham and Co. Moulton, S. B. Gardner. Landers ville: Miss Alice Montgomery, a lovely young lady of Canny Spring, spent Sunday in our town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windham & Co
Moulton S. F
Gardner Landersville
Moulton
S. B. Gardner Landers
Ville
Alice Montgomery
Canny Spring
Our Town
E. Gardner
Cuban Diarrhoe The Sure Cure In The War News
US soldiers in the Spanish War era endured Cuban Diarrhoea nearly as deadly as cholera with limited remedies. A testimonial letter proclaims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured a severe Cuban diarrhoea after other doctors failed. Windham & Co. sell the remedy. Miss Lennie Seward visits Shawnee from the far west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Caos
Chamberlain
Cuba
Windham & Co
Lennie Seward
Shawnee, I. T
Far West
That tired feeling and Herbine advertisement in Texas
An old newspaper ad claims liver issues cause languor and a doctoring regime with Herbine will restore vitality. It quotes J J Hubbard of Temple Texas praising Herbine after two years of use as the best medicine for chills and fever. A note mentions an epidemic of flux and doctors riding extensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Hubbard
Texas
Windham & Co
New Life Pills Promoted For Bowel Relief By Windham Co
A local advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a sure cure for bowel and stomach ailments including pain headaches biliousness costiveness and more Sold at Windham Co s drug store for 25e Demonstrates health tips alongside a note about Rev Ed Mabry of the North Alabama Conference college visiting Athens and his pastoral background
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Windham & Co
Ed Mabry
North Alabama Conference College
Methodist Church
Athens Courier
Wm. Meyers
Cearfoss
White cream of her mifage tonic for babies
Extreme heat taxes infant digestion and causes weakness. A few doses of White cream of her mifage, a children’s tonic, are claimed to stimulate digestion and restore strength. Sold by Windham and Co. John Davis, among others, is noted in Sheffield as recently arrested for horse stealing. Jack Malone of Calvert County, age 77, counts 16 children and 95 grandchildren, all reportedly healthy. he remains active operating his water mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windham and Co
Jack Malone
Calvert County
Malone
Cure of Kidney Disease Promoted by Electric Bitters
A reader from Cherokee reports kidney disease relief by electric Bitters. He describes severe symptoms and states the tonic restored health. Windham & Co guarantee the remedy. Also notes local items: a visitor paid with shining eagles, Russia’s resolve, and other brief notices. John Williams received sentence details for a murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Collier
Cherokeela
Windham & Co
Price
Thacher Medicine Co appoints Windham Co distributing agents
Thacher Medicine Co of Chattanooga names Windham & Co of our town as distributing agents for Thacher's Liver & Blood Syrup and Worm Syrup in this territory. The firm, long known for proprietary medicines, cites extensive advertising and many testimonials. Windham & Co. win praise for securing a desirable connection for the South and Southwest markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Windham & Co
Dr. Thacher
Messrs
Windham & Co
Thacher Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mountain State News Snapshot in Alabama Chronicle
John Jacobs enrolls on Route No 2 and others may follow. Captain Stephenson visited from Courtland. granddaughters Addie and Hattie Masterson accompanied him. Deputy Masterson surveyed west of Moulton. A large flock of sheep moved toward slaughter pens. A New York graduate of Vasaar College, now a pauper, refuses a $650,000 inheritance. Commissioner Pool notes cotton price cut to 2 percent, crop three weeks late and grassy. Howard College reports 14 graduates. Almon juries convict four men of murder, three negroes and one white man. Warrior River to stay navigable year round, boosting Alabama wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Vasaar College
Nooie
Commissioner Pool
Howard College
Reduction of six million acres in 1905 cotton crop
The Southern Cotton Association announces a report showing 1905 U S cotton acreage at 25 980 951 acres, down 18 43 percent from 1904, with further declines 19 05 percent in fertilisers. The study, compiled from 17 754 reports, cites bad crop conditions in Louisiana Texas Arkansas and parts of Mississippi, labor scarcity, and heavy rains. Willis Ray traveled to Decatur on business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Cotton Association
United States
New Orleans
A. G. Hester
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Mrs J B Tronk Praises 20th Century Hairdome
North Birmingham Alabama resident Mrs J B Tronk writes she has used the 20th Century Hairdome for three years and is delighted with its effects. It restored gray hair to its original color stopped dandruff and left hair looking elegant. She cannot do without it on her toilet table. Maj Armstrong of New Orleans toured town, eyeing prospects for endowment of The Advertiser and future steam fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tronk
North
Birmingham
Ala
All Drogersta
20th Century Hair Tonic praised by Brownaville reader
In Brownaville Tenn a local reader endorses 20th Century Hair Tonic as the best scalp remedy and color restorer. Other items note funeral rites, medical ads, and community notices across town with varied local testimony and brief updates.
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J. L. Edwards
Brownaville,Tenn
Buried Bomb in Alfonso Scene Sparks Alert
A bomb was buried at Alfonso the young culler of Spain but he escaped unharmed. Authorities warn the next device may target him as vigilance remains high and citizens express relief that no one bears responsibility for the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Culler
Spain
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S. FE
Stewart Ot Hartselie
North Alabama
S. J. McCarver
Near Mt. Hope
Maniton
Advertiser
Blas
M. M. Cross
Onton
Rk.f D. No
E.W. Grove
Lula Aimon
Blockton
Bill Riley Roberts
F. Crow
Waxahatchie
Cleburne
Westmorland
Kans
Ballards Snow Liniment Co
Sophia J. Carsey
Allensville
Jash Roberson
John Davis
Sheffield
Jobo T
Robi Roo
Mt. Hope
John
Russia
Jerry Robinson
J. R. Hudson
Stanton, Tern
Walace Wear
East Lake
Iuka
John Williams
Hippin Cullman County
Hasgon
Thacher’s Medicine Co
Special Agency
John Jacobs
Capt. Stephenson
Courtland
Misses Addie
Hattie Masterson
J. J. Riddle
Masterson
Almon
Warrior River
Willis Ray
Decatur
Maj, Armstrong
BPS
AED Surest
Mary Gould
Ed Driskell
M. FE
R L. Quinn
Brown
J W. Hampton
Jessiton
O.K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Tex
Marvin Daniels
Marvin
Bro. Hill
Bro. Lannom
J. T. Barber
Irwinville
George Washington Naylor
Pool
Hollis Pariob
J. D. Pickens
Florence Fresh and Bright
Cecelia Stowe
Orator
Entre Nous Club
Warren Avenue
Chicago, Inc
Cardus
Crtrba
R. K. Kelley
Kansas City
Strayea
Moutton
M. C. Brown
Department of the Interior
Montgomery
Settlor
Lydia Ann McDaniel
Huntsville
West
Jonathon Norwood
Johbn
James W. Walker
John B
Hogan
Jesseton
Robert Barker
Register
John W. Riggs
Huntsville Meridian
James A. Spiller
William H. Camp
Camp Springs
Als
John H. Austin
William Walker
Cole
Robert Barber
Department of the Interior, Land Office
Sours
West Huntaville
Edmond R. Kirby
John E. Stephenson
Charies W. Bishop
Jacob H. Garvin
Kirby
Decaturs
Lawrence County
B. EE. Malone Furniture Co
New Decatur, Ala
Caina
Mle Fart Ch
W.D. Irwin
Riedmart
Rockefeller
Enire Human
B. L. Malone
New Decatur
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