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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
7
City officials in Pratt City Alabama publish a comprehensive license schedule for 1000 detailing fees for auctions bakers barber shops banks and many other trades. The ordinance lists per occupation charges and outlines general merchandise dealers tax conditions and penalties for noncompliance.
A Great Christmas Number from the Christmas Post seeks five cent stories and art by leading writers and illustrators. Kipling opens with Private Ortheris and his dog Garm. Harria contributes Why the Confederacy Failed. others include Markham and Wilkins. The issue, with a rich illustrated cover, will be on sale December 21 at all newsstands.
An old notice advertises a Birmingham to Kansas City fast train departing at noon with first class coaches and sleeper cars, claiming ahead arrivals and close connections to Memphis Fort Smith Fayetteville and northern Arkansas. It also lists licenses, goods restrictions, and Ballard’s Show Liniment for injuries with pricing.
Advertisement offering Dr King’s New Life Pills for strength and clear brain by improving stomach and liver function. Includes price of 25 cents and seller R F Lovelady. Also promotes Herbine for daytime drowsiness and general debility at 50 cents. Ends with testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digestion aid curing indigestion and heartburn.
A fragment ad section touts Chamberlain’s Cough Kennedys and Pain Balm with claims of rapid relief for croup hoarseness and coughs. It promotes White’s Cream Vermifuge and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, plus King’s New Discovery for throat and lung issues, with testimonials and local sellers Lovelady and Lovelady store.
The article argues rain and germs of consumption are everywhere and only a strong throat and lungs resist infection. It stresses that poor blood and thin body allow germs to take hold, urging immediate action if cough persists and throat feels sore.
Gardner of Maville Ind credits Electric Bitters with restoring strength and appetite after illness. The ad claims the tonic cures kidney troubles, blood poisoning symptoms, fatigue, and listlessness. Lovelady’s Drug Store sells the product at 50 cents per bottle with guarantee.
B D Blanton of Thackersville Texas paid over 300 dollars in two years to many doctors to cure an eight inch running sore on his leg. They wanted to amputate but he healed it with one box of Bucklen’s America Salve. The salve is advertised as a guaranteed cure for piles at 25 cents a box and sold by KR F Lovelady Druggs with holiday goods in Lovelady.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites claims to heal inflamed membranes, boost digestion and appetite, and increase weight. It emphasizes nourishing, sustaining strength to prevent consumption germs, selling for $1.00 through Scott & Bowne, Chemists, New York.
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