Dr. Pierce promotes Favorite Prescription for women health
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the cure for feminine nervousness and hysteria linked to diseased organs. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Mary A. Sasser about relief from womb falling and ulceration after using multiple products and offers free medical advice and mailed pamphlets.
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Dr. Pierce
Mary A. Sasser
High
Lamar Co
Texas
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Young Girls Lord of Gillep in Desperate Attempts
Rebecca Locke seventeen year old daughter of John Locke, convicted at the circuit court, attempted suicide twice due to alleged abuse by her father and local taunts. Her mother seized carbolic acid on Saturday. on Wednesday she bought morphine in Elwood and ingested it before doctors intervened. She vows to try again if released.
The Boss Liar Found Heel Fly Chase Tale
A Kiowa County Signal report describes a citizen chased by an unusually large heel fly for two miles. He jumped into a river to escape the sting as the fly attacked a dog, which died soon after. Cattlemen note unprecedented size of heel flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere
Kiowa County
Kansas
Recovery Charge Advertises Health Tonic Efficacy
A vintage health advertisement urges readers to question lingering ailments and promotes a tonic claiming to cleanse the blood and speed recovery. The copy targets lingering fatigue and impurity concerns, prompting timely use of the remedy.
Rawle's Genet apple name clarified by expert
Ed P Harris of Douglass county Kansas cites Lawrence Journal opinion on apple spelling. He notes the fruit known as Genitan has many names but the correct form is Rawle's Genet as chosen by the American Pomological Society, whose decision stands in line with Standard Dictionary spelling.
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Ed P. Harris
Douglass County
Kansas
Yeaurs
Lawrence Journal
America
Rawle
Man vows to regain liberty after trade of wives threat
A man who threatened to annihilate John Pool after losing a wife trade was jailed. He now says he will make the best of a bad bargain if freed, seeking release to continue his bid.
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John Pool
Arlington Pharmacy Promotes De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve
See that you get the original De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve from Arlington Pharmacy. The genuine salve is advertised as a cure for piles, sores and skin diseases.
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de- Witt
Arlington Pharmacy
Mrs Annie Frazier Claims Pie Champion Title
Mrs Annie Frazier of Atchison declares herself the Kansas pie baking champion but faces stiff competition from many of the state's best pie bakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Frazier
Atchison
Kansas
Inspurious Kidney Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement by Sterling Remedy of Chicago markets Sparagus Pills as a universal kidney cure. The claim offers a sample free and targets readers with kidney complaint assurances.
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Hobbs
Chicago
Springfield teacher sues district over back pay loses
A Springfield teacher discharged last fall for flipping notes to girls and running a sparking school sued the district seeking four months back pay but lost the case.
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Springfield
Banner Salve Cures Seven Year Leg Sore
Mrs Jas Forest of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin says a running sore on her leg lasting seven years was cured by Banner Salve after spending hundreds. She reports two boxes fully healed and claims no other salve is as healing. Available through all druggists.
Stamps Offer Premium Gifts with Easter Lamb Orders
Mint free with all quarters of lamb ordered of Joe Paradis for your Easter Sunday dinner. These stamps grant premiums gratis if you trade with merchants that have them. Call at Premium store for information and see what you get.
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Joe Paradis
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Yearlong Wellness
An old classified style ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea as offering safety strength and happiness with all year pleasure and health. It urges readers to ask their druggist this month and notes a price of 35 cents.
Woman Awarded 15000 For Leg Loss In Railroad Suit
A Pike County jury awarded a young woman 15000 dollars after she lost a leg in an accident involving a railroad company. The verdict assigns fault to the railroad in the injury case and fixes the compensation at fifteen thousand dollars.
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Pike County
DeWitts Little Early Risers Popular Liver Remedy
Their promptness and pleasant effects make DeWitts Little Early Risers popular pills for liver and bowel troubles sold by Arlington Pharmacy.
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DeWitt
Arlington Pharmacy
Sawdust Brandy Sparks Dubious Excitement
Rumor over brandy from sawdust stirs interest and disbelief. The quip notes many have celebrated clever schemes only to find overblown claims and humorous disappointment.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promoted For Liver Cleanse
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a gentle laxative to cleanse the liver and bowels. It claims the pills never gripe and pitches their use for bilious feelings.
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DeWitt’s
Arlington Pharmacy
Windsor man jettisons adage over loans
A Windsor man discards the saying a friend in need is a friend indeed after realizing his many outstanding loans have left him doubting the goodwill of his friends.
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Windsor
Shoe prices listed by department store group
A retail page lists shoe price ranges from Stetson Shoes at 5.00 and 6.00 to Baby Shoes at 25 cents and 50 cents, including Hanan s Shoes Gray Bros Shoes Kelly Shoes Union Shoes Misses Shoes and Children s Shoes with various price points. Huyssen and Holm appears as the dealer.
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Stetson
Hanan’s
Gray Bros
Kelly
Union
Misses
Para dis Sunday dinner ad for beef roast
An old advertisement invites readers to get a juicy steak or extra fine beef roast for Sunday dinner and mentions telephones and a Market house address.
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Market House
Bank of Commerce Stockholders Meeting Notice
Bank of Commerce Sedalia Missouri schedules its annual election for nine directors on April 1 1901. Polls will open 10 a m to 2 p m at the banking rooms. By order of the board of directors Adam Ittel secretary.
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Bank of Commerce
Sedalia
Adam Ittel
Hall Eyes Next Congressional Run After Saline Assembly
Matt Hall, who represented Saline County in the recently adjourned assembly, believes he is of congressional size and has decided to enter the race next time, as touted by supporters and himself.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Matt Hall
Saline County
Educate Yoar howers With Cascareta
Ad copy touts Cascareta a remedy by Candy Cathwarth claiming to cure constipation forever with a money back offer if not satisfied. The lightweight promotional text promises quick relief and urges readers to try the product through druggists.
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Cascareta
TC. C.C
Sunday Train Requested Between Mexico and Jefferson City
Fulton residents urge the Chicago and Alton to run a Sunday train between Mexico and Jefferson City. They say the town is too quiet on the Sabbath and no Sunday service exists currently.
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Fulton
Chicago and Alton
Mexico
Jefferson City
Kautzman for Fishing Tac
Local notice lists Kautzman for fishing advisory at 104 W Main with address details and meeting cue.
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Kautzman
Main
Real estate secured loans offered at six percent
John H. Bothwell of Sedalia National Bank Building advertises farm loans starting at $1,000 with six percent interest, moderate expenses, and partial payments allowed.
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Sedalia National Bank Building
Pneumonia Follows the Flu Not From FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR
An old advertising claim warns that pneumonia follows la grippe but not FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR a lung remedy. It cautions readers to take no substitute and notes availability from all druggists.
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Foley
Pehl's Private Stock Aye Whiskey Ad
An eight year old private stock whiskey labeled Aye is offered in plain cases at three dollars per four quart case. The wholesaler ships to any address with a money back guarantee if not as represented and covers return costs. Located at 115 West Second Street, phone 95.
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Pehl
Anheuser-Busch _ beers
West Second St
The White House Opens Soon As Clean Restaurant
The Rev G H Ayers of M E church plans a first class restaurant and rooming house at 108 Osage street. The building is being scrubbed and painted white inside and out. Ayers aims to make it one of the citys best and cleanest venues and will open within the coming week.
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G. H. Ayers
M. E. Church
Osage Street
Ayers
White House
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Describes Large 70z Package
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the best in the world and notes a large 70 ounce package with price in cents.
No External Symptoms Describe Serious Blood Condition
The passage explains blood shows illness without visible signs and lists symptoms such as poor digestion weakness and emaciation. It praises S. S. S. as a vegetable blood purifier that builds up blood and restores appetite strength and nervous balance. It includes a testimonial from J. F. Durr and invites readers to request a free medical book.
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S.5. S
J. F. Durr
Princeton, Mo
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A. J. Fultz
East 12Th Street
Ohio Street
G Kehl
West End Market Square
Chas. van Anntwerp
Room
Katie Ridg
McGinley Bros
E. Thir
P. H. Sangree
Henry Lamm
Sangree « Lamm
Ohio St
Sedalia, Mo
Lord OF
Gillep
Elwood, Ind
Rebecca Locke
John Locke
Circuit Court
Tion
Boss
Genet
Nature
J. C. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
William R. Stewart
Chillicothe
Friends
Chas. van Antwerp
Stockholders’ Meeting
Faradis
P, Brandt
John H. Bothwell
Peter Pehl
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
I L. C. Snell
W. 3Rd St
Chas. Clingeppeel
Hemphill & Reeves
Muckey
Black Flag
West Main St
Queen City
Morris & Rowe
E. Main
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