Dr Pierce offers $1000 for false formulas of his remedies
Temperance advocates tout Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as nonalcoholic and narcotic free. Dr Pierce, president of the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, offers $1000 for any bottle showing alcohol or opiates on analysis. He has filed suits to stop false publications and asks for copies of any ad stating these medicines contain alcohol or narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Buffalo, N. Y
Local Officials Named in Strong-Arm County List
Sheriff Joseph Dillard and assessor surveyor treasurer M A Ayres and T U O Stanley Clem Honkomp administrator John R Clopton coroner Dr T P McCluney Justice of the Peace J W Byler and a constable are listed among county officers in a formal roster.
Kansas Claims Geographical Center at Hill City
The state asserts its geographical center of the United States lies at Hill City in the northwest region, reaffirming the site as the national middle point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
United States
Hill City
Cure for Cholera Morbus Proves Quick in Iowa
M E Lawther of Centerville Iowa describes three days of agony from cholera morbus after cucumber intake. Three doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieved all symptoms. Sold by Mertz Hale Kautzman Otis W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Lawther
Centerville
Iowa
Chamberlain
Mertz & Hale
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
Chinese on the Warpath via a 150 Mile March
The Golden Penny describes a Chinese march with 6106 troops spread along 150 miles. Baggage includes baskets, poles, cooking pans, tents, spades, lanterns, and umbrellas. Soldiers move as individuals or small groups with officers escorted by a rifle force.
Baby Foods and Maternal Nutrition Shift in Doctors Notes
Doctors and mothers favor special foods as natural feeding wanes. Reasons include less natural living, thinner and poorer breast milk, and Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil supporting both mother and baby. Ren sent you a sample to try. Cott & Bowne, 409 Pearl Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
A Question of Art and Study Finishing
A design conversation about interiors cites a newspaper mention of a study in black being artistic. The exchange hints at preferences in finishing and stylistic choices within a Philadelphia press quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurox
Philadelphi Gim Press
Superstitions and Urban Legends Spark Minimal Quote Exchange
A Boston Traveler line asks where boys who throw stones at birds go, answering they go where there are birds. A Cheago Daily News item notes a superstition that writing another man’s name on a note is a bad sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cheago Daily News
Tongue Exam Sparks Grim Tit-Bits
A humorous exchange depicts a patient pleading not to reveal pain as the doctor requests a tongue inspection. The vignette uses light dialogue to spotlight medical examination banter characteristic of Tit-Bits.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Liver Cleanse
The best method of cleansing the liver is the famous little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Easy to take. Never gripe. Arlington Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s
Arlington Pharmacy
Marriage Licenses Granted to W M Taylor and Ardella Steele
W M Taylor of San Luis Potosi New Mexico and Ardella Steele of Seda lia received marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. Taylor
San Luis Potosi
New
Mexico
Ardella Steele
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Ad Early Sale
When coughing disrupts sleep, Chamberlains Cough Remedy is recommended to soothe throat irritation and aid rest. Available from Mertz & Hale, J. L. Kautzman, and Otis W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertz & Hale
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
Rock Mountain Tea Parade Illusion at Oak Grove Fair
Frank James leads Quantrell raiders in Oak Grove street fair parade. The bandwagon praises Rocky Mountain Tea by the Madison Medicine Co as a cure all, presented to delight the crowd and please druggists with its bold claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank James
Quantrell
Oak Grove
Madison Medicine Co
Old soldiers at Leavenworth home seek more salt and pepper
The veterans living at a Leavenworth home protest their meals calling for additional salt and pepper to improve taste. The request highlights basic comfort needs of residents in the aging facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Lamp of Reason Fans Seek Rocky Mountain Tea Cure
Advert-like line touts Lamp of Reason fans searching for Rocky Mountain Tea as the best cure. Promotes a "greatest reason producer" and urges readers to ask their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain Tea
Cap Ayres Urges Electing Local Assessor
Cap M A Ayres a Pettis County lifelong resident familiar with properties and values, is urged as the ideal choice for assessor. He was appointed after J H Looney's death and should be elected to a full term. Vote for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Ayres
Pettis County
J. H. Looney
Henry Ward Beecher Motto on Self Respect
A Beecher quotation asserts true self respect comes from not dwelling on oneself, urging humility and outward focus as a guide to personal conduct. The line frames self worth as influenced by duty to others rather than introspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Cure a Cold in One Day with Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertisement notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure colds in one day with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and a 25 cent price. It adds a warning that druggists refund if it fails. It also hints at baking powder price rises due to trust formation affecting dough kneading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
No To Bac Quit Tobacco Ad
Stop tobacco with No To Bac the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Killed by a Horse Kick Near Lexington Mo
Lee Bauerle a 21 year old farmer was kicked by a horse at his home east of Lexington on Tuesday. Dr. W H Lewis of Lawrenceville Va endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure noting its digestion aid and rapid relief for stomach troubles. Arlington Pharmacy promotes the remedy and its claimed permanent cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lee Bauerle
Here
W. H. Lewis
Lawrenceville
Arlington Pharmacy
Veterans of Mexican War Remain in Jefferson City
Since Major Lusk died in Jefferson City only two veterans of the Mexican war are left in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Lusk
Jefferson City
That City
Allen's Foot-Ease Glove Powder Praised by Doctors
A lady uses Allen's Foot-Ease in gloves to prevent perspiration and keep gloves dainty. Physicians endorse its purity, with Dr. W C Abbott of the Chicago Clinic calling it grand. Available at drug and shoe stores for 25 cents, sample free via Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
W. C. Abbott
Chicago Clinic
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Captain William S. Thomas La Fayette’s First Mayor Dies
Captain William S. Thomas longtime Waverly resident and La Fayette county pioneer since 1831 died at his home last Tuesday at age 83. He served as the county’s first mayor and was noted for his local leadership and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Thomas
Waverly
Lafayette County
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Go On Sale
A new remedy for billiousness is offered at Mertz and Hale's and Otis W. Smith's drug store. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets promise quick relief and may prevent attacks when taken at the first sign. Price 25 cents per box. Samples free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertz & Hale’s
Otis W. Smith
Chamberlain
Sleep Talk Caught by Hands by Deafmute in Kingman
In Kingman Kansas a deaf mute was observed speaking in his sleep with his hands as he slept at night.
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Kingman
Kas
One Minute Cough Cure Praised for Croup Relief
It is the season when mothers fear croup and the remedy One Minute Cough Cure is claimed to quickly cure it. Children are said to like taking the medicine. Arlington is noted as warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Kansas Chance Fueled by Unpredicted Outcomes
The argument notes that Kansas often defies expectations, with surprises more common there, suggesting Bryan could perform well despite early assumptions.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup PEP sin Cures Indigestion
An unreadable letter arrives with only legible phrase Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin cures Indigestion. Arlington Pharmacy may be referenced in connection with the product or a local listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Arlington Pharmacy
Not all fine shorthorns sold in Kansas City
W P Harned of Cooper county sold twenty seven heifer calves last week at 150 dollars each. They were purchased by Morgan county breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. P. Harned
Cooper County
Morgan County
Another Man Gone Wrong In Wall Street Defalcation
In New York on October 24 a rumor spread that a First National Bank employee, note teller C. L. Alvord, has defaulted on a sum approaching $700,000. Alvord had served the bank for over twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
C. L. Alvord
Alvord
Oct 24 Tragedy: 86-Year-Old James M. Carlton Killed By Train
James M. Carlton, 86, was struck and killed by a Missouri Pacific freight train at Irwin seven miles north of Lamar, Missouri, Tuesday morning as he attempted to cross the tracks in front of the locomotive.
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Lamar
James M. Carlton
Missouri Pacific
Irwin
Here
Hanna at Kansas City in November Convention Hall
Senator Hanna of Ohio may speak at Kansas City Convention Hall on the night of November 3, drawing attention to the event and its political significance for the Ohio senator during the campaign season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Ohio
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Promoted For Sprains
For sprains swellings and lameness there is nothing so good as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Try it. For sale by Mertz Hale J L Kautzman Otis W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mertz & Hale
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
August Flower touted as cure-all for indigestion and fatigue
An old advertisement claims Green's August Flower is the largest medicine sale worldwide and prescribes its use for indigestion, biliousness, headaches, and general malaise. It notes doctors were scarce and promotes sample bottles at A. S. McGowan's and Otis W. Smith's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McGowan
Otis W. Smith
Missouri Man Buries Tooth Hidden in Lung for Six Months
A Missouri man unexpectedly coughed up a tooth that had resided in his right lung for six months. Doctors concluded the tooth caused persistent coughing before its final eruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Ontario Druggist Praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A Ontario New York druggist recalls helping a customer by recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a money back guarantee. The customer later advised a friend to buy the same remedy. The product is sold by Mertz & Hale, J. L. Kautzman, Otis W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Granin
Ontario
N. Y
Mertz & Hale
J. L. Kautzman
Otis W. Smith
Greene County Farmers Ban Squirrel Hunting in Territory
Greene County farmers have declared against squirrel hunting within their borders, signaling a regional conservation stance and potential local enforcement actions. The declaration emphasizes protecting wildlife and farm crops amid ongoing outdoor recreation debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promote Piles Cure
The ad touts DeWitts Witch Hazel salve as a fast healer for skin eruptions burns and sores claiming it as the best known cure for piles. Arlington Pharmacy warns to beware of counterfeit products. It notes seasonal coal price changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Arlington Pharmacy
To Cure Constipation Forever With Cascarets Candy
An old ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with a claim of 10 or 25 cents prices and a money back guarantee if C C C fails to cure.
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McLaughlin Bros
Jaflaugalin- Bros Undertakers
Ohio St
Sedalia
South
Ott’s
WM. Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Alex. M. Dockery
Gallatin
John A. Lee
St. Louis
Chief Justice
James B. Gantt
Sam B. Cook
Albert O. Allen
New Madrid
B. C. Crow
Webb City
R. P. Williams
Fayette
Joseph Herrington
James A. Reed
WM. A. Rothwell
Moberly
Kansas City Court of Appeals
E. L. Broaddus
James Cooney
Ernest D. Martin
Jos. T. Brown
Temperance
J. W. Warren
Western District
John G. Senior
John Cashman
Emmet B. McClure
Joseph Dillard
T. UO. Stanley
Clem Honkomp
John R. Clopton
T. P. McCluney
Justice of the
J. W. Byler
L. F. Lovelace
Baby Foods
Scott
Emul
Sion
Cod
Enabes
Lia
Bard's
Just
WM. Courtney
Candy Palace
Chas. van Antwerp
Kety
Bryan
Astoria
ITCRA
Wall Street
City
E. C. DeWitt &Co
Iola
Hemphill & Reeves
Metropolitan
Arber
P Hollman
Nation Grocer
West Main St
Mackey’s
Black Flag
E&e
W. Main St
Chas. Clingen Peel
J. H. Lawler
West Main
California Fig Syrup Coq
Justin
E. E. M’clellan
Ohio Street
Sedalia, Mo
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