Bible Helped Veteran Secure Increased Pension
A West Virginian Civil War veteran received an increased pension after a decayed family Bible buried in a garden for 30 years yielded birth details. The German language certificate from Peter Becker’s birth record, found with his mother’s Bible, supported the claim and a new pension of Ss per month was issued. The veteran served with the Marshall county unit in the West Virginia volunteers.
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Pension Bureau
Steubenville Sion
Steubenville
Ths
Peter Beeker
August
Magdalene Becker
Washington
Marshall County
God Weat
Virginia Volunteers
Poley’s Honey and Tar Proclaimed Safe Remedy
Notice to customers announces Poley’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults Beall and Steele druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poley
Beall & Steele
Fatal Nitroglycerin Accident Near Costonia Explodes
A street railroad laborer died and a companion was seriously injured when an empty nitro can used to heat water for washing clothes exploded near Costonia. Thomas Noppenberger, 45, from Virginia, died at the scene. Michael Featheringham, 30, of Steubenville, survived with eye and facial injuries. The blast shattered windows, knocked clothing and debris in a wide area, and authorities prepared an inquest. Coroner Campbell presided as the remains lay for hours before removal to Toronto.
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Costonia
Thomas Noppenberger
Virginia
Paisley
Toronto
Michael Featheringham
Steubenville
Gill Hospital
Noppenberger
Windsor Hotel
Featheringham
Flood
Mr. Edwards
Camphell
Infant Burns To Death In Ragland Home Accident
A distressing fatality occurred in Ragland when James Carnes, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Carnes, burned to death as his dress caught fire from a coal from an open grate. Reports say his improvised bed near the fireplace ignited or a chair only feet away spread the flames. The child lived about thirty minutes. The remains will be taken to Steubenville for interment as the community offers sympathy to the bereaved couple.
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Rayland
James
Ernest J. Carnes
Steubenville
Ragland
City Must Pay $2,500 Verdict in Estate Suit
Belmont county common pleas court returned a $2,500 verdict against the city in a suit brought by the administrator of the estate of John Zag nar of Martin's Ferry. The case claimed $10,000 damages for his death when a cross wiring accident and resulting store fire led to his electrocution while attempting to cut live wires. The jury reached its decision after about an hour of deliberation yesterday afternoon in St Clairsville.
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Zagnar
Martin’s Ferry
Belmont County Common Pelas Court
John Zagnar
Common Pleas Court
St. Clairsville
Arrest Made In Clothing Theft From Boat House
Charles Vandine of Alibanna was arrested yesterday afternoon for stealing a suitcase of clothes and other articles from Wilson's boat house near Half Moon farm. The woman who boarded with Vandine delivered additional stolen goods to the Mayor's office last evening. The officers recovered almost all items yesterday.
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Chas. Vandine
Alibanna
Wilson
Half Moon Farm
Vandine
Electric Bitters Praised By Gettysburg Vet From Fayette
David Parker of Fayette New York who lost a foot at Gettysburg writes that Electric Bitters have done him more good than any medicine he ever used. He had stomach trouble for years and spent money on medicines with little result until taking Electric Bitters. He would not take $100 for the results. The tonic is touted for the aged and for female weaknesses and is a body builder and cure for lame back and weak kidneys. Guaranteed by Beall Steete druggists at 50 cents.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Beall & Steete
Remarkable Recovery Prompted by Bry Electric Bitters
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York recounts doctors misdiagnosed him heart, kidney, poison, stomach and liver troubles. His wife suggested Bry Electric Bitters, which restored his health after one bottle. Guaranteed to cure blood poison weakness and stomach liver kidney complaints by Beall & Steele druggists.
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Abraham Brown
Winterton
N. Y
Bry
Beall & Steele
Preventics advertised for feverish children on trial
A vintage ad promotes Preventics intended to ward off pneumonia bronchitis and la grippe during the sneeze stage naming the medicine for feverish children. It lists 48 tablets for 25 cents and trial boxes for 5 cents sold by Henderson Drug Co.
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Henderson Drug Co
Sale of Personal Property of Mary F. Payne Estate
All the household goods of the estate of Mary F. Payne deceased with the exception of the carpets will be sold at private sale Monday December 23 1907 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 to 4 p.m. Hugh Coble Executor.
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Mary F. Payne
Hugh
Coble
Cough Remedy Ad Warns Against Unknown Preparations
An old warning advises against seeking or taking unknown treatments for coughs or colds. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs and pneumonia prevention, notes a yellow package version, and urges refusing substitutes from Beall & Steele, Druggists.
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Foley
Beall & Steele
Dean's Regulats Cure Constipation and Digestive Tone
An 19th century advertisement promotes Dean's Regulats as a cure for constipation toning the stomach stimulating the liver aiding digestion and appetite and easing bowel passages. It urges asking the druggist with a price of 25 cents for a six pack.
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Dean
Booth's Liver Pills for Regular Bowels Promise Relief
Restore bowels to regular action and relieve headaches biliousness and fatigue with Booth's Liver Pills. The ad touts a combination of laxatives and liver herbs claiming positive easy results and safe use for consistent bowel regularity.
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Booth
Levy the credit man at People's Credit Clothing Co.
A classified notice invites readers to buy suits skirts coats hats and furs on credit through Levy the credit man at People’s Credit Clothing Co. located at 117 North Fourth Street Steubenville. It targets readers with limited money offering deferred payments.
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Levy
People’s Credit Clothing Co
North Fourth Street
Steubenville
Novated
A Real Wonderland Healing With Dr King's New Discovery
In Mound City Mrs E D Clapp reports her son near death from lung and throat trouble. Exhausting coughing spells ceased after she started using Dr King's New Discovery, a remedy for coughs and colds. Beall and Steele offer it in free trial bottles and full sizes.
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South Dakota
Mound City
E. D. Clapp
Beall & Steele
Foley's Honey and Tar and Laxative Syrup Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Oriono Laxative Fruit Syrup as a stimulator and safe laxative with a money back guarantee. It also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as effective for coughs and lung troubles, emphasizing its non addicive formula and yellow package from Beall & Steele, druggists.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for digestion
An old time advertisement urges relief for sluggish bowels and kidney pain with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or tablets. Beall & tecle promote the product at 5 cents, framing it as a universal remedy.
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Hollister
Beall & Tecle
Williams Kidney Pills Ad in Steubenville
An old advertisement for Williams Kidney Pills urges readers to treat kidney and nervous system strain. It claims to cure pains in loins sides back and bladder with a flabby facial appearance and frequent urination, sold exclusively in Steubenville by Henderson Drug Co at 124 North Fourth Street pricedSoc.
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Williams
Steubenville
Henderson Drug Co
N. 4Th St
Price Soc
Eclectric Oil Boasts Strongest Easiest Liniment Claim
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as the strongest cheapest liniment ever devised a household remedy in America for 25 years promising rapid relief from aches and pains.
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Thomas
America
DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve offered by all druggists. Buy now for topical relief and soothing skin care.
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DeWitt’s
DeWitts
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Strength
An 19th century style advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a health fortifier. It claims to strengthen the system and preserve vitality, offering tea or tablets for 35 cents through Beall & Steele.
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Hollister
Beall & Steele
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Tarly
Bibles
Eaton Hurlbut
Peete
Haviland China
Ware
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