Favorite Prescription touted to banish headaches in women
An 1890s advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures headaches by treating underlying female health issues. It asserts increased vitality and a stronger nervous system, noting no narcotics. A Florida reader, Mrs. Sarah J. Burney, reports long illness cured after using multiple Pierce products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Sarah J. Burney
Cresent City
Putnam Co
Fla
Moerschel Brewing Co Beer Promoted as Healthful Beverage
An advertisement extols MOERSCHEL BREWING CO beer as a pure, healthful summer drink. It promises a refreshing thirst quencher and invigoration, noting special care in brewing and bottling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moerschel
Moerschel Brewing CO
The Autocrat on Mexico
A 19th congress report laments Diaz's domination of Mexico's legislature. It claims lawmakers surrender initiatives and approve Diaz driven contracts while peonage remains unchecked despite abolition, as petitions from liberals are discarded and officials ignorance shields the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Nineteenth
Congress of Mexico
Diaz
Congress
Republic
Educate Your Showers With Cascarets Candy Cathartic
A vintage ad promises Cascarets candy cathartic to cure constipation and offers a 100 percent refund if not satisfied. The copy targets druggists and shoppers with a price of 25 cents and a claim of lifelong relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
Kansas City man and wife lost for ten hours
The Linneus Bulletin reports a Chicago man and his wife became lost in Kansas City and could not locate themselves or each other for about ten hours, leaving residents surprised by the navigational mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Linneus Bulletin
Kansas City
Chicago
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promotes Quick Heal
The notice promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick and permanent remedy for piles. It warns buyers to beware of counterfeit products and credits W. E. Bard Drug Co. as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Swiss firm to install eleven 55000 HP engines at Niagara Falls
A Swiss company hired to install eleven 55000 horsepower engines at Niagara Falls is likely the same firm that exports 55000 horsepower Swiss cheese to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
America
Morgantown Man Finds Relief From Kidney Pain
A. R. Bass of Morgantown Indiana suffered severe backache and kidney pains after waking ten to twelve times nightly. He was cured by FOLEY’S KIDNEY CURE which is guaranteed and available from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
Foley
Gallatin Boys Sent Home From Sunday School Mischief
During warm weather some Gallatin small boys were allowed to stay home from Sunday school. A threat to send them to Sunday school was used to promise reform if mischief occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin
Not the only home product. An examination of the lockers
An investigation of the lockers under private cars reveals findings in relation to the Kentucky Press. The study uncovers items suggesting broader practices than previously thought, inviting further scrutiny by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Kentucky Press
Hall's Great Discovery Texas Wonder advertised cures
An 1900 advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles including diabetes and rheumatism. It claims two months of treatment per bottle, mail order availability, testimonials from users, and availability at Arlington Pharmacy in St. Louis. The notice is signed by J. H. Lee and lists P. O. Box 629 as the manufacturer address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
W. Hall
P. O. Box
St. Louis
Arlington Pharmacy
St. Louis, Mo
J. H. Lee
Home grown commodity cited by editors in editorial tone
The association argues that their yell was not the only home grown commodity the editors carried, signaling a broader claim tied to local concerns.
Banner Salve Ad Claims Universal Skin Healing Power
An advertisement touts Banner Salve as the premier remedy for cuts wounds sores piles and all skin diseases with a guarantee. It urges readers to use no substitute and to buy from all druggists.
Burglars Target Parsons Newspaper Office for Wine Haul
A Kansas editor notes the implausible tale of burglars stealing rare wines from a Parsons newspaper office. He argues no such old wine exists in Kansas and mocks the story’s credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kansas
Positive Cure Promoted for Stomach Troubles
Arlington Pharmacy touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for stomach troubles, urging readers to try the remedy.
Cornet Critic: Man’s Thirty Year Struggle to Play
An Atchison man has spent thirty years attempting to play a cornet and still bungles the effort. The piece notes that perhaps in a century a man is born who can coax music from a cornet.
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Atchison
Remedy Restores Child in Ohio After Cholera Infantum
Mrs. Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio reports using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to treat an infant with cholera infantum. After two days the child recovered fully and remains vigorous and healthy. The remedy is sold by Mertz Hale Kautzman and Otis W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Ohio
Mertz & Hale
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
Farmers repurpose tools after hay crop failure near St. Joseph
Following a poor hay season, farmers around St. Joseph use their implements for odd jobs. News Lon Hardman tried trimming coins with a grass sickle on Saturday and injured his right foot in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Lon Hardman
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Health
An advert claims a bad complexion stems from an inactive liver and bowels and asserts DeWitt's Little Early Risers offer gratifying results. W. E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. E. Bard Drug Co
Laredo Seeks Move After Chillicothe Switches Lights
After gaining the Milwaukee division point from Chillicothe and amid talk of electric lights Chillicothe discards them Laredo plans to pull over the Chillicothe Normal and swap counties with Livingston’s county seat to gain influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chillicothe
Laredo
Livingston
Hay fever outlook improves after hot dry summer
Physicians say the extreme heat and drought have killed rag weeds, the main pollen source for hay fever. This should bring a mild fall for sufferers, as pollen declines with frost and the season generally runs from mid August to late October, though late falls may extend the period.
Captain Jackson to Lead Salvation Army Tent Meeting Tonight
Captain Jackson, a skilled singer and musician, will conduct a special Salvation Army tent meeting tonight on Lamine Street east of the court house. The program begins at o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Salvation Army
Lamine Street
Court House
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Restores Wealth and Health
Thousands report wealth of health restored by Chamberlains Cough Remedy. For coughs and lung troubles it is said to be beneficial, even after years of resistance. Sold by Mertz Hale Kautzman and Otis W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mertz & Hale
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
Horse Put Down After Leg Injury
Officer Howard Wood was summoned Thursday to euthanize a horse owned by Will Vaughn due to a broken leg.
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Howard Wood
Will Vaughn
Dealer asks if “just as good” Rocky Mountain Tea makes more money
The note suggests verifying claims when a dealer touts a substitute as equal to Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co. It advises asking the dealer about profits and consulting a druggist for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Medicine Co
Sale of Holcomb stock by administrator
Administrator Frank Hughes calls for sealed bids at 309 Ohio Street for the D J Holcomb stock of chinaware glass ware tin and granite ware silver and plated ware toys etc bid deadline is 2 pm August 24 1901 stock viewable at 114 West Second Street right to reject any bid cash terms. Mrs Sam Greer and Miss Geraldine Fanning of St Louis visiting Mrs W B Taylor at the Commercial hotel. Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
West Second Street
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Tops Local Drugstore Sale
B F Mouser a druggist in Chetopa Kansas and Arlington Pharmacy both boast the best sale of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The remedy is claimed to cure Constipation Indigestion Sick Headache and Stomach trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Mouser
Chetopa
Kansas
Dr. Caldwell
Arlington Pharmacy
Little Miss Lela Yeager Heads to Boonville Visit
Little Miss Lela Yeager leaves this morning for Boonville to visit her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Yeager
Boonville
Mrs
Frank Yeager
Bad Blood and Complexion Ills Diagnosed in Old View
The passage claims skin diseases arise from acid and poisons in the blood. It argues skin eruptions are caused by toxic blood and criticizes arsenic potash face powders and lotions as only temporary coverings, promising permanent relief through purified blood.
Falstaff Beer Introduced by Lemp Brewing Company
William J. Lemp Brewing announces a new bottled beer named Falstaff. Cassidy and company promote it as the best beer offered to trade and urge trials. Sedalia customers are offered a trip boat excursion to Quincy for $2.00 with a special train on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Cassidy and Company
William J. Lemp Brewing Company
Quincy
Sedalia
K. & T Railway
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Telephone 214
Kosted’s
Wim.Kosted & Sons
A. J. Fultz
Telephone Yard
East 12Th Street
McGinley Bros Grocers
Farris Pharmacy
Autocrat
Texas
Lindell Barber Shop
Washington Avenue
Admin
Istrator
Ohio Street
D. I
Frank Hughes
Pendente Lite
D. J. Holcomb Estate
Sam Greer
Geraldine
Fanning
W. B. Taylor
Commercial Hotel
DR. Fenner
H. T. Shobe
Lucas Avenue
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Iroceries
W. E. Poindexter
Allister
Ice and Cold Storage Co. Distributors
S. M. Walker
Ohio St
Sedalia, Mo
F. E. Hoffman
Fire Insurance Agency
Hoffman Building
Agents Steam Ship Lines
Missouri
Falstaff
Boston
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