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Newspaper

Salem Press

Location

Salem, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1886

Page

2

Athlophoros touted as cure across several Indiana cases

The advertisement cites multiple testimonials from New Albany Denver Fort Wayne and other Indiana towns praising Athlophoros for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. Some users report full recovery after one or a few bottles while others note dramatic relief within hours and months of continued use. The company offers to ship prepaid if local druggists cannot provide the product.

S. ST. Troyer New Albany Wmn. Cool Denver Ind D.P. Sheets Stooresville J. A. Wilson Main Street Hiram F. Sides Fort Branch Athiophoros Co Wall Street New York Ayers Sarsapavilla T. Adams Spencer, O

McLean Remedies Promote Kidney and Liver Health

An 19th century medical advertisement extols Dr. J. H. McLean products for liver and kidney ailments and other disorders. Claims include restoring vitality with Strengthening Cordial, cleansing with Blood Purifier, aiding digestion with Liver and Kidney Balm, and curing chills and fever with a 6 cent Chills and Fever Cure. Also promotes Liver and Kidney Pillets and Liniment for mange in animals.

J. H. McLean J. A. McLean cLean J. H McLeans

Call for harsh justice in Chicago assassins strike

Editor urges immediate execution for Chicago anarchists and denounces leniency. He argues firing squad or hanging is just, dismisses imprisonment, and suggests cold water baths as a quick remedy. Cites city wage losses at $500 per week from strikes and claims the bread question is irrelevant to the movement.

Chicago

Thieves Caught in Ohio Woes Highlighted by Democrats

A harsh comment on crime in Ohio accuses Democrats of wailing over theft and being the enemy. The speaker complains about the difficulty of stealing and having goods recovered, framing Ohio as the setting for political blame.

Tere Scioto Ohio

Political chatter on Washington testimony and militia tone

The piece notes Mr. Duartes A. Dana was summoned to Washington to testify in the Pan-electric case and suggests a White House dinner invite might have been overlooked by reporters. It cites the Milwaukee Sentinel on the militia’s moral effect and questions how a local man profits from backing a prospective Republican candidate.

Duartes A. Dana Washington Pan-electric White House Garland Milwaukee Sentinel Chicago Rusk Wisconsin

Republicans Urged to Organize Townships for Victory

The writer urges the Republican party to build strong township organizations across the county. He argues the Democrats nominated weak candidates and that quality Republicans atop the ticket could win by mobilizing the best grassroots workers.

Druggist Endorses Dr William Hallys Balsam and Sherman Visit

Isaac C Chapman of Newburg New York reports ten years of selling Dr William Hallys Balsam for the Lungs with strong praise from customers. A June 2 visit by General Sherman to Indianapolis is urged with a pro Union welcome and rallying cry for Indiana soldiers and citizens to honor the old flag and the boys in blue.

Isaac C. Chapman Newburg N. Y William Hally Sherman Indiana Indianapolis Blue Billy Indianapolis Journal

Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as cure for scrofula

The ad claims scrofula is common among blondes and hereditary or acquired from weakness and poor conditions. It describes symptoms such as running sores, abscesses, swellings, and sore eyes and asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and strengthens the blood to cure them. It invites readers to request a cures booklet from C I Hood Co Lowell Mass.

C. I. Hood & Co Lowell, Masa

Hendersons Drug Store Ink Line Highlight

A feature on Hendersons drug store showcasing a premier ink line admired by locals. The article notes the store as a go to spot for quality writing inks and related supplies in town.

Henderson's Drug Store

Political note urges Republicans on ticket strategy and cures

A fragment urges Republicans to drop a full county ticket to avoid Democratic unity and to focus on defeating the Democratic nominee for Representative, Commissioner, Treasurer and Surveyor. It also promotes Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure for coughs and lung complaints sold in fifty cent and one dollar bottles.

Dr. Bigelow

Farmers near end planting corn and local notices mix

Mac Smedley from Smedley Station visited this place Sunday. The funeral discourse for the wife and daughter of Wm Rudder will be preached at Kansas church on the second Sunday in June. Mrs Clark held a surprise birthday dinner with many present. Kansas Church was well attended. Albert Wright of Hale visited relatives. Charley Gibbons and Collin McKinney of Salem spent Sunday at Peter Marshalls. Widow Marshall has moved into her new house. J A Zink and family of Halo visited his mother. Sherd Marshall visited Halo. Stella Rudder and her sister from Salem attended Kansas church. May 10. Daisy Littuz. Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic touted for cures. Price fifty cents.

Mac. Smedley Smedley Station Wm. Rudder Kansas Church Clark Kansas Albert Wright Hale Charley Gibbons Collin McKinney Salem Peter Marshall Marshall J. A. Zink Halo Sherd Marshall Stella Rudder

Local notes from Salem area events and visits

A series of brief items from Salem recount visits and moves including Miss Wallie Shrum and sister returning home from aunt Mrs. Markwell in Salem, Commodore Dawalt and wife returning from Louisville, James Berkey of Salem seen at Harristown church, and J L Garriott enlarging his store. Also mentions Miss Anna Thompson seeking a Kensington painting class, social visits to Noah Rush, Miss Flora Etzler, Rev A A Armen to preach May 18, and a paid testimonial for Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic.

Wallie Shrum Markwell Salem Commodore Dawalt Louisville James Berkey Harristown J. L. Garriott Anna Thompson Kensington Motsinger Noah Rush Boston Flora Etzler Edna Motsinger A. A. Armen Garnett’s Chapel

Local items reflect illness and notices from May

The column lists illnesses among residents including Jane Johnson staying with Mrs Wen Standish and infant illnesses of Jake Roby’s child and Hiram Mitchell’s child. It notes Miss Nettie Gibbons chosen to teach the No. eine winter term and Samuel H. Colglazier’s slight improvement after illness. It mentions a New Providence visit by Mrs. Porter and daughter and political dissatisfaction with Democratic nominees as Republicans gain support. It ends with a quoted 1883 Ely Cream Balm endorsement for catarrh and throat ailments aimed at clergy audiences.

Jane Johnson Wen Standish Salem Isaac Colglazier Albert Zink Orange Jake Roby Hiram Mitchell Nettie Gibbons No. Eine Samuel H. Colglazier Porter New Providence Winersise Tom Tit

Pekin News: Post to Decorate Graves May 30 Instead of Saturday

The New Providence Post reports the G A R will decorate soldiers graves on Sunday May 30 due to transportation issues on a weekday. People may join at the same time if desired. Also notes local visits, fishing reports, court house funding, church appointments, and a promotion for Athlophoros medicine.

Nelson Johnson Will Baker New Providence J. H. Baxter

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