Boonville Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Boonville sees county clerk W B Rissler return from Clear Creek visiting ill uncle. Local firms sell trunks at bedrock prices while J Aikin reports crowds at Chateau Springs. Notable visits include L V Stephens in town and plans for Polk County candidates, rail and warehouse developments, and memorials.
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W. B. Rissler
Clear Creek Township
Theisen & Warnhop
James Aikin
Chateau Springs
Goyo
L. V.stephens
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Missouri
An Excellent Combination of Figs Syrup Remedy
The CALIFORNIA Fig Syrup Co presents a pleasant strong laxative using senna and aromatic plants. It cleanses the system, eases habitual constipation, and fights colds headaches and fevers without irritating the kidneys liver or bowels. The remedy is made with figs for taste but the medicinal qualities come from senna and other plants. Remember the full company name on every package to avoid imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fin Syrup Co
California Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup Co Ad
San Francisco and Louisville and New York advertise a fig syrup for sale by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N. Y
Positive Cure for Stomach Troubles Named
Arlington Pharmacy promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for stomach troubles, claiming quick relief from indigestion and related discomfort.
Red Cross Ball Blue Package Price Claim
A brief note proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue as the best in the world and states a two ounce package costs a few cents.
Arlington Pharmacy Perfumes Highlight High Grade Scents
The Arlington Pharmacy promotes high grade perfumes, branding their selection as reliable and premium. Local shoppers are invited to explore a curated range emphasizing quality and lasting fragrance.
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Arlington Pharmacy
The Shah of Persia’s Kitchen Worth Its Weight in Gold
The Shah of Persia maintains the world’s most valuable kitchen with gold lined cooking pots and solid gold plates encrusted with precious stones used at the royal table.
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Persia
Unable to determine full headline from fragment
Mrs O E Dutton of Danville Illinois credits Foley's Honey and Tar for curing her children's whooping cough and saving a doctor bill. The product is sold by all druggists.
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O. E. Dutton
Danville
Foley
Production of high quality dates in arid regions grows
It is stated that dates of good quality in commercial quantities can be produced in the warmer parts of Arizona Mexico and California. The article notes arid zones offer suitable conditions for expansion of date cultivation and potential industry growth across the region.
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Arizona
Mexico
California
D. F. Mouser Promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
In Chetopa Kansas D F Mouser druggist credits Arlington Pharmacy with the best sale of Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. The tonic claims to cure constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach trouble in stock and offered at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Mouser
Chetopa
Kansas
Dr. Caldwell
Arlington Pharmacy
Had Splendid Uniforms Noted by Contemporaries
Murat was praised for his splendid uniforms, lavish with gold orders and jewels. The English ambassador to Naples compared his display to that of a mountebank.
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Murat
Naples
To Heal a Hurt Banner Salve Advertised
An old advertisement touts Banner Salve as a guaranteed cure for cuts wounds sores piles and skin diseases with a claim of no substitute and availability from all druggists.
Military maxim on post assault pillage by Tilly era
The text cites a 1631 Magdeburg storm led by Tilly and notes a renowned war authority’s rule that after a successful assault soldiers should enjoy three hours of pillage.
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Magdeburg
Tilly
Rocky Mountain Tea Marketed For Quick Weight Loss
An advertisement urges dieters to take Rocky Mountain Tea to reduce flesh rapidly. It claims the product acts directly on fatty tissues and is sold for 35 cents through druggists.
New Jersey Called the Garden State Origin
New Jersey has been called the Garden State due to its large farming area devoted to vegetables for New York and Philadelphia markets. The label reflects the state's agricultural focus and its role supplying urban centers with produce.
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New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve touted for quick healing
The advertisement extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a fast cure for piles and warns against counterfeit products. It also notes Miss Fannie Griffith of St. Louis visiting her brother Rev. Griffith and his wife.
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DeWitt
W. E. Sard Drug Co
Miss Fannie Griffith
St. Louis
Rev. Griffith
Beware Catarrh Remedies and Local Travel Notices
Warning against mercury based catarrh ointments and promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Mentions internal use and doctor prescriptions. Also notes Mrs Rose Doherty and Mrs J H Baker traveling to Joplin and Springfield to visit Mrs Doherty's sister Mrs Gillespie in Springfield.
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M Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
Rose Doherty
J. H. Baker
Joplin
Springfield
Cures eczema and itching with Botanic Blood Balm
A testimonial advertises Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a blood purifier that ends eczema and itching. It claims internal use cures sores, ulcers, rashes, boils, and joint pains, with a free trial by mail from Atlanta Georgia and prepaid shipping.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
A Texas Wonder Hall’s Great Discovery Cures Kidney Ailments
A Texas advertisement promotes Hall’s Great Discovery as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles including diabetes, gravel, and backaches for men and women and claims effectiveness for children. It offers mail order for $1 a bottle, notes testimonials, and lists Dr W Hall as manufacturer with Arlington Pharmacy as a seller.
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Hall
W. Hall
P. O. Box
St. Louis
Arlington Pharmacy
Texas Wonder praised by St Louis user
A St Louis resident endorses Hall's Great Discovery Texas Wonder with enthusiasm and recommends it to the public. The testimonial is signed by J H Lee and cites the Lindell Barber Shop at 615 Washington Avenue as the location.
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St. Louis, Mo
Hall
J. H. Lee
Lindell Barber Shop
Washington Avenue
Mellor's Osage Street Bargains In 5 Cent, 10 Cent Deals
Abilena Waters and others advertise At Mellor's 12 Osage Street pricing 15 cents per our price 10 cents per bottle for Moerschel Sedalia Beer the largest glass in town five cents All leading brands cigars sell for 35 dollars per thousand at five cents each
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Abilena
Moerschel Sedalia
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Dr. Pierce
George W. Trustow
Lipscomb
Augusta Co
Pierce
Kosted’s
Wm.Kosted & Sons
A.J. Fultz
East 12Th Street
Iroceries
W. E. Poindexter
THE
White House
Osage Street
G. H. Ayers
Boonville
Huber & Son
Charles Moore
Sedaia
Joe Thompson
Jim Douglass
Missouri River
East
Ed Taliaferro
Robert Evans
Tom Wooldridge
Main Street
Thomas T. Sloan
R. A. Sloan
Andrew Jackson
West Point
Dan
Cen
Tral
Patrick Halloran
Moberly
Stevens & Hickman
Alexander Stevens
Crockett Hickman
Speed
Lon
Dan Hogan
Sylvanus Young
John Thro
van Raven- Way
Salvation Army
Mr. Young
Frances Margaret
L. C. Kuehner
Rev. Kussman
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Chas. Sombart
Sombart Milling and Mercantile Company
Spring Street
H. C. Brockmeyer
Mr. Brokemeyer
W. B. Elliott
R. L. Moore
C.b.littlefield
Johnson County
Lyman Littlefield
George Viertel
J. R. Cochran
Mr. Virtel
Lee Robinson
Prairie Farm
M. C. Knight
North
Ness
Florence Givans
Kansas City
Lamine Township
Jobe Cramer
Evans
Louisa Boon
Independent
Sedalia
C. A. Corum
Versailles
David Kaiser
John Kaiser
Penceton
Ontario
Steve Cooper
Howard
J. A. Potts
T. W. McFarland
Ardmore
I. T
Woody Taliaffero
J. W. Koelle
E. A. Windsor
Ing Pavillion
Prairie Lick Road
Homer Edson
Springs
A. T. Droffer & Co
Old Prairie Home Institute
Paul B. Moore
Charleston
Richard Tishton
California Fig Syrup CO
Garden State
Mercury
Texas
Moerschel Brewing CO
Mellor
Osage ST
S. M. Walker
Ohio St
Sedalia, Mo
Ohio Street
Sedalia Steam Dye Works
South Lamine Street
Queen City
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