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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1894
Page
4
A preliminary survey for an irrigation canal through Sheridan Cherry Brown Rock and Toblings counties outlines a project costing 2,000,000 dollars to irrigate 1,500,000 acres. The report signals major agricultural and economic impact, with debate over bimetalism and silver outside the main focus.
Local ad touts Electric Bitters as a universal headache cure and claims it aids digestion and bowel tone for constipation. It cites testimonials from Virginia and Indiana retailers praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and promotes One Minute Cough Cure for colds. Ends with female disease advice and Orange Blossom topical remedy from W F Bassett.
An old time newspaper notices a line of patent medicines and remedies sold by W. F. Bassett and P. O. Drugstore including Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin issues and piles, Early Risers pills, One Minute Cough Cure, Chamberlain's Colic Remedy, and Des Moines Marble Works agent C. P. Chambers.
For Sale by W F Bassett promotes DeWitts Liver Pills and Orange Blossom cough cures with drugstore endorsements. Letters praise eyeglasses from Prof Hirschberg and Chamberlain's Pain Balm claimed to cure rheumatism in days. Advertises W F Bassett drugstore and 19th century medical products with testimonials and prices.
Advert allows Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and colds with money back guarantee if no benefit. Bottle priced and available at Tassett's drug store. Also mentions Prof Hirschberg plan to send ophthalmologists to examine eyes and advise on spectacles, recommended by Dr Was Ives and others.
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