Crowes Vendor Tricks Raise Caution At Hagerstown Fair
The report warns fairgoers about pickpocket schemes and a charismatic “best Salesman in the United States” who uses sleight of hand to peddle watches, pens, cuff buttons, and jewelry. He crowds by a car near the race track, hands out gifts, then pushes a dollar exchange for more items as onlookers reminisce generosity. Also notes a press broadcast of President Coolidge’s October 24 talk to the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
United States
Jim
New York
Tie
Ife
Wiis Tle
Veryone
Envieone
Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Eczema and Skin Ailments
An advertorial claims Zemo stops itching and burning eczema swiftly. It promises removal of eczema, tetter, pimples, rash, and blackheads and positions Zemo as a penetrating antiseptic liquid for all skin troubles. The notice urges druggists to stock the product.
Common Household Medicine and Herbal Remedies Ad
An advertisement extols simple medicines and herbal roots used for centuries and notes Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co of Lynn Massachusetts as a major user of crude herbs. It highlights their Vegetable Compound for ailments of women as world wide and beneficial to women with sex related complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia B. Pinkham
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Crowes
Coolidge
Washington
Young Men's Christian Associations of North America
C. D. Shaffer
WRC
WJZ
New York City
WGY
Schenectady
Mary
S.F. Bowser & CO
Evans
Washington, D. C
Kemp
Columbia
Per Frederick Perea Piet
C. Thomas Kemp
Frederick
THE
Frederick County
North Market St
Federal Reserve System
Ostermoor Mattress
Ostérmoor
Otra Ey
Aida
Ostermoor
Frederick and
Central Trust Company
Maryland
Steel Wool
Seeger & Company
Frederick, Md
Rogers Studio
Hudson & Bell
Optometrists
Arrly
Quynn’s
Quynn’s Hardware Store
Redock & Son
Carroll St
Eng
Eneral
Will Flautt Company
W. Patrick St
Ae Bei Bele
Xeon
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