The Begum Skates and the Yankee Nation
A satirical tale recounts the begum of Ballyho pursuing roller skates, taunting Ben Hislop, and tumbling from the wheels in a chaotic scene. The narrative shifts to a medical ad and a regional boast about Rock Valley, including a testimonial on Electric Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lewis
Ballyho
Assim
P. M
Begum
Caltiff
Ben Hislop
Local testimonials tout Dr King’s New Discovery and Chamberlain remedies
An 1880s advertisement fragment features Wyandotte Michigan resident J T Weatherwax praising Dr King’s New Discovery for lung illness and pneumonia, alongside Hartford Connecticut druggist A W Sawtelle endorsing Chamberlain's medicines after a customer credited it with saving her life. It also mentions Knapp & Co selling remedies and beschreibt biliousness and digestive issues as target conditions.
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J. T. Weatherwax
Wyandotte
Mich
H. H. Pember
Chamberlain
A. W.sawtelle
Hartford, Conn
Anne
Knapp & Co
Advertising snippets and patent remedy notices mix with medical claims
A miscellaneous page fragment touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds and ulcers, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for skin and piles, One Minute Cough Cure for croup, and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials. It urges readers to buy from Pember and Knapp & Co, praising cures and urging timely advertising. The passage includes mentions of Dr. King, Pember, LaGrange Georgia, and Rocky Mountain Tea with prices and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Danford
LaGrange
Bucklen
Pember
Sheriff Sale Notice in Rock Valley Iowa
By virtue of a general execution issued from the District Court of Sioux County in favor of William Deering Company against Chris Van der Laan I, the property described as Towns Allot Lot 3 in Out Lot 2 of Auditor's Subdivision NW SE quarter Sec 20, T97N R46W, Rock Valley, Iowa, will be sold June 1, 1901 at 10 AM at Orange City Court House for cash to satisfy debt of $250.20 plus costs of $829.85, with accruing costs. A Baleema, Sheriff, published in Broux County Bee June 7 and June 14, 1901.
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District Court
State of Town
Sioux County
William Deering
Rock Valley
Iowa
Orange City
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Hioux Center
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Hest
U. P. Church
Blatberwick
de. ‘McBride
H. E
Frank J. Huizenga, M.D
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Braca
Osteopath
Bull College of Osteopathy
W. Renshaw
Sig
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Leonard's
HN Veldboom
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Pelephone
Headfeiper’s
Jim
al. CG
Hirsch
the Barber
HN M.fremegen
Bock
Valley Pool Hall
Ben Buemer
Shannon ‘Bros
Adams ST
Chigago
Spa
Ana
John
Ben
Knapp & .O
King
DeWitt
Harry
Hazal
W. J. Baxter
Northbrook
N. C
A A. L. Spafford Chester Mich
C. W. Roberts
North Creel
Ark
E. C. Simmons
Skewis Lumber CO
Wadealers Inu
Sheriff’s Sale
A. Baleema
Broux
Bee
White Lewis
Shey Gt
Jess
Hiewn Ng
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