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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1886
Page
8
Incomplete notice references selling choice and farming lands in Gratiot county with six months price terms. Mentions Alma and Beier Woopwann. Also notes a miserable cough and claims Shilor's Cure as the remedy promoted by B S Webb.
Local druggists in Rome tout Dr Kings New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen Arnica as universal cures. They claim two years of sales with many wonderful remedies, noting several pronounced consumption cases cured by a few bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery used with Electric Bitters. Sold by B. Stebb.
Public notice warns against negligent parents while promoting Parmelee's Worm Candies at 25 cents a box. It claims immediate worm dissolution with symptoms listed including peevishness sudden sleep changes bad breath and cravings for food. Sold by I. S. Webb.
An old time patent medicine advertises Parmeteo Blood Purifier claiming liver and kidney action digestion support and blood purification. It touts curing seroful affection boils pimples ulcers and skin diseases at one dollar per bottle by B S Webb.
An 19th century style medical advertisement promises prevention and cure of illnesses including Dyspepsia Headache Dizziness Back Pain and urinary issues. It claims to cure Diabetes Brights Disease and related ailments and prevent their onset by removing early symptoms. Large bottles cost $1.00 and are sold by B. S. Webb.
Local store advertises Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs with a trial bottle offer. Also touts Acker's Blood Elixir and Dyspepsia Tablets, Kemp's Balsom, Shiloh's products, and various tonics, with testimonials and prices aimed at persuading readers to buy and call for samples.
Public notice of a chancery sale in Gratiot County Michigan with parcel described as lot seven and five rods wide, court order to auction at the north front door of the courthouse in Alma, on August thirtieth, to raise funds for a claim in a salt suit. Also mentions local goods and a patent medicine advertisement for Kemp's Piles Suppositories sold by B S Webb druggist.
An old newspaper fragment promotes cures for dyspepsia diabetes bowel issues and chest illnesses. It touts ginger tonics Kemp’s Sarsaparilla and Dr King’s Discovery for coughs colds and lung complaints. Testimonials claim family trust and trial bottles offered at Webb’s Drugstore in Knoxville Tennessee.
An 1860s style advertisement touts Parmelee’s Blood Purifier as a universal tonic claiming to cleanse the body of humors and cure scrofula erysipelas chronic rashes salt rheum and other impure blood conditions at 1.10 per bottle. It notes use during whooping cough in Stillwater New York and cites Acker’s English Remedy as a favored companion and B S Webb’s praise for its efficacy against coughs croup asthma and consumption.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts bruises ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands corns and all skin eruptions. It claims money back if not satisfied and is priced at 25 cents per box sold by B S Webb with price per mile shipping.
Captain Coleman of the schooner Free Trial Bottles reports fast relief from a troublesome cough after using Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. The remedy is described as a standard in the Coleman household and aboard his vessel during a voyage between Atlantic City and North.
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