Local Patent Medicines and Cough Remedies Ad Advertised
A collage of old ads promoting liver cures and cough remedies. It lists Herbine for liver damage at 50 cents, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by a Van Etten NY druggist, Buckeye Pile Ointment for piles, DeWitt's Little Early Risers for liver and bowels, One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive for consumption, and Erskine's Cactus Compound as a laxative tonic. The notes include testimonials and prices, with R F Lovelady and J B Stagg named as sellers or endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Goldsmith
van Etten
N. Y
Ingmore
R. F. Lovelady
J.B. Stagg
J. B. Stagg
Advertising Advice for Pratt City Readers
A Pratt City Herald publicity note urges continuous, well crafted ads to reach households. Emphasizes honest, serious messaging with healthy imagery, targeting women and established publications. Encourages enthusiastic advertisers and warns against fraud or lowering reader morals, promising broad newspaper reach.
When to Advertise in Merchants Papers
Merchants adjust ads by season, using strong headlines and attractive visuals to draw shoppers. A dull period needs full, genuine bargains and continuous ad presence, not brief, half hearted runs. The piece argues for consistent, effective advertising as a merchant’s best friend.
Advertising proves value of newspapers, says Frank Daniels
New York comedian Frank Daniels tests advertising forms at Wallack's theatre. Eleven hundred slips show 491 responses for newspapers alone. The piece argues that large firms invest heavily in newspaper ads and merchants should advertise judiciously to guide women to stores, especially in hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daniels
New York
Wallack’s
Alee
John Wanamaker
Seigel, Cooper & Co
C. I. Hood & Co
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Royal Baking Powder
Mortgage Sale In Jefferson County Alabama 1900
Under the power of sale in a Lewis Perolio mortgage Awe Lind bere and Martha Linberg will sell to the highest bidder for cash on Monday July 2 1900 in front of the Court House of Jefferson County Alabama. The property covers one and one half acres on the west side of the Ke C Me HM Railway starting 6 feet from the bluff top on Village Creek northward one and one half acres deep at Parkville Madison County in the NE quarter of the NE quarter section 26 township 16 south range 5 west except minerals and road rights. The sale is due to default on the mortgage and the land lies in Jefferson County Alabama. Lewis Penor J B Aun Murty Attorney for Mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Perolio
Awe
Lind
Bere
Martha Linberg
Court House
Jeferson Coury
Alsbornig
Ke C. Me & HM
Village Creek
Parkville
Merson County
N. E. Tg
South Range
Jefferson County
Alabans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pat Felton, Jr
Belmont Restaurant
Pratt Station
T. F. Wood
R. Fy
DeWitt
W. 8. Whedon
First National Bank
Winterset
Town
Chamberlain
Erskine
University of Alabama University P.O
Tuscaloosa County
Alabama
Licality
Hitul
Jas.k
Powers
Ent
Herald
Pratt City
Net
Stee
Birmingham
Spiro & Long
ALA
Rockers
Buffal Rehers
BEN. M. Jacobs & Brothers
First Avenue
Bret Harte
Mr. Harteline
Saturday Evening Post
Conan Doyle
Hemlock Jones
Mr. Kipling
Moo Kow
Puskat
Bleareyed
Rudolph
Anthony Hope
I. F. Lovelady
Coussen
K.P. Lovelady
Ballard
Ti F P. Lovelady
K. F. Lovelady
Deny
Bowaye
Herald Job Room
Lewis Penor J.B. Aun
Murty
The
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!