Open Letter Promotes Bancroft House Coffee Brands
An open letter to households promotes Bancroft House Fox Brand and Moby coffee from Saginaw Michigan roasters TH Smart & Fox Company. It touts airtight packaging, pure coffee, and strong flavor, urging housewives to try the three grades and request them from grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mada
Cotter
Bancroft House
Saginaw
Ba House
Fox
Smart & Fox Company
Saginaw, Mich
Southeast Arcada Social Notes and Visits
Sam Waggner attended a doctor visit in St Louis on Friday while Charly Barns was present. Mrs Walker is ill but improving. Ames Helnand and Dr Miller reported several patient calls. Moga Mos visited Peter Basher on Sunday. Hargess called at the home of the Dellathnee family last week. Hoxls, Dave Reiphard and Mr Wang visited during Sam Waggner’s Sunday. Lottie Hall visited Mr Martin’s home near Saint on Saturday and Sunday.
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Ware Charly Barns
St Louis
Freie
Mra
Walker Bax
Ames Helnand
Dr. Miller
Moga
Peter Basher
Hargess
Fee Dellathnee
Dames Thang
Hoxls
Dave Reiphard
Mr. Wang
Lottie Hall
Martin
North Plains Residents Mention Illness and Visits
Nicholas Miller suffers a severe smallpox case while Miss Bila Henry remains ill at her mother in law Mrs Ludwik's home. Helen Tog visits grandparents as E J Wheeler of Newark and others visit Andrew Jessup's last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Miller
Bila Henry
Ludwik
Helen Tog
E J. Wheeler
Newark
Coh Fowler
Working Night and Day New Life Pills Advertisement
A vintage ad touts King new life pills as a powerful health booster. It claims they transform weakness and listlessness into energy and mental power. The copy markets them at 25 cents per box and lists Sharrar and Mulholland as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Isharrar & Mulholland
South Lafayette Social News Notes from Howell and West Lafayette
Miss Lula White of Howell visits cousin Havel Marr. Anton Bates hired out to Gruesto for the coming season. A sleighing party visited Hugh Chisolm’s home to Emerson last Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs HW Fittner of Strathbone and Mr and Mrs Hert Schaub spent Sunday with Harry Poachers and family of West Lafayette.
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Lula White
Howell
Havel
Anton Bates
Gruestook
Hugh Chisolm
Hmerson
HW. F.fittner
Srathbone
Hert Schaub
Harry Poachers
West Lafayette
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Alma Resident
Old time Alma resident Mrs Wright reports seven to eight years of kidney and urinary trouble with frequent painful attacks. She tried many remedies before Doan's Kidney Pills from Bivins Rhodes Drug Store brought relief. Sold by dealers nationwide at a price. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Highty
3. Wright
Mechanic Street
Dean
Bivins & Rhodes
Prive
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, Y
United States
Tdoan
Cure Told by Roy Kemp for Grippe in Bed
A letter from Roy Kemp of Angola Indiana describes four weeks in bed with grippe and failed remedies from physicians until Foley's Honey and Tar cured him. He reports using two small bottles and claims it saved his family from grippe without substitutes, sold by Sharrar and Mulholland.
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la Grippe
Roy Kemp
Angola
Ind
In Grippe
Foley
Snow
Sharrar & Mulholland
Emerson District News Courtesies and Births
In Emerson district 3 the following items are noted: Mr and Mrs Theo Walter welcomed an eight pound girl born Sunday. Miss Elsworth returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Colgrave. The quarterly church meeting took place last Sunday with Rev Delamarter presiding elder. Sunday school officers for the coming year were elected: Supt C Walters Asst Supt N M Showers Treas Harry Hurr Sec Reva Kuhiowo Lib Pearl Kahlman Ushers A Cvermire Org Mrs 9 Baker.
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Theo. Walter
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Fragment
Area shows an old advertisement claiming Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh. It mentions Cheney & Co Toledo as proprietors and references Watling, Kinnan Marvin, and Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. Likely a late 19th or early 20th century drugstore trade card with testimonials.
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Louare Stewart
Holle
Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Chi Fist
San seRi Gosav
Weat & Truax
Watling
Kinnan
Marvin
Hall
Pan
Local Social and Death Notices From Arcadia Area
S E Sumner D Hale visited Carson Urty last week. Mr and Mrs Shaffer entertain Ohio friends. Mr and Mrs Wm Hangs visited Scott Bangs last Sunday. Mr Clapper Elm Hall collected taxes at Scott Hangs last Wednesday. Mr Bowers lost a work horse a few days ago. Alf Winans Maple Rapids draws bolts to Ithaca. Mathew McFaul and Mrs Beattie visited Archie McFaul Arcada. Sunday Seabert Kirby died aged twenty at his parents home. Funeral services held at Noyes school house. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for indigestion and constipation. For sale by Bivens Roades.
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D. Hale
Carson Urty
Mrs. Shaffer
Ohio
Scott Bangs
Mr. Clapper
Elm Hall
Scott Hangs
Mr. Bowers
Alf Winans
Maple Rapids
Ithaca
Mathew McFaul
Mrs. Beattie
Archie McFaul
Arcada
Seabert Kirby
Geo. Kirby
Noyes
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Week in Town
S Wheeler reports Jerry Dancer in St Louis Monday. Eugene Lowrey spent Sunday with Geo Powell. W H Cilogenpee made a business trip to Saginaw Thursday. N Lowrey drafting contracts for St Louis Sugar Co. Revival meetings set at A B church Sunday evening January. Haroland Hoard of Lansing visited family here last week. W E H Clingenpeel at Six Lakes meetings, returned Monday. Melsingle Rath back home Sunday after visiting Kreckenridge friends. Jennie Stter Omaha reports gain of thirty five pounds in two months. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea praised by Charles Rhodes.
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Jerry Dancer
St. Louis
Eugene Lowrey
Geo. Powell
W. H. Cilogenpee
Saginaw
N. Lowrey
St. Louis Sugar Company
A. B
Haroland Hoard
Lansing
W. E H. Clingenpeel
Six Lakes
Jennie Stter
Omaha
Hollister
Charles Rhodes
Newark Center Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Irvin Dintiman is gaining slowly. Miss Wertha Yutroy visited Alma friends last week. Floyd Drayers baby sick but improving. T Reid of Riverdale called on Mr and Mrs J A Huse. Earl Chapman works at Alma Beet Sugar factory. Miss Mabel Chatman of Alma visited her parents. First sighting since Virginia trip. The little folks use Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup, pleasant to take, safe cure for coughs and bronchitis.
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Awnunnery
Irvin Dintiman
Wertha Yutroy
Alma
Floyd Drayer
T. Reid
Riverdale
J. A. Huse
Earl Chapman
Mabel Chatman
District No 3 North Shade Births and Local Notes
Born to Mr and Mrs Smith a girl baby. Wm Mertz of Middleton visited his parents last Saturday. Claud Pettit bought the Rose Springer property and plans to move February first. J B Ladies Aid meets at Mrs A B Guernsey’s home January 20. Henry Dean and George Springer families visited George Springer last Sunday. Protracted meetings begin next Sunday night at the Dobson period house with J B Beers to preach.
One Minute Cough Cure Advertised as Fast Relief
A vintage drug advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure promising relief in one minute by killing the microbe that causes coughing and clearing mucus. It claims to strengthen lungs ward off pneumonia and cure colds and croup, noting it is pleasant, harmless, and sold by Charles Rhodes.
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Charles Rhodes
Indigestion Cure Offers from Dr Pierce in 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion and stomach trouble, claiming strong digestion and overall health benefits. It mentions a $3,000 fortune if signatures on testimonials cannot be authenticated and offers free medical advice literature upon request to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
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Pierce
Mra
Meroe
Local Caledonian Notes of Sumner Area Social Visits
Fin and Tucker visited friends near Carson City Friday evening. Dr. Graham enjoyed a visit from his father Saturday and Sunday. Albert Thompson returns from Detroit. Frank Phillips back from Grand Rapids visit. Vance and Ruth Graham visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Standish and friends in Wheeler. A J Vance called to Edmore due to his father’s illness and returned reporting improvement. Mr Connor of Rochester and Newton Burns of Bethany spoke at a Sumner farmers’ institute. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets recommended for upset stomach. price 25 cents.
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Fin & Tucker
Carson City
Dr. Graham
Albert ‘Thompson
Detroit
Frank Phillips
Grand Rapids
Vance
Ruth Graham
Wm. Standish
W Smith
Wheeler
Grange
Edmore
Mr Connor
Rochester
Michigan
Newton Burns
Bethany
Sumner
Piiday
Farmers’ Institute
Connor
I Haras
West Pine River Social Notes Amid Local Furnishings
West Pine River district reports Mrs Jobo Wright improving after illness following a cow loss last week. School in district 4 starts Monday with Miss McPaul teaching. Fred Wood takes job with Thomas Couter in Grand Rapids. Robert Wood entertained three Alma sisters and their families Sunday. Leslie Foyt hosts close friends last Friday with dancing and a fine time. Elias couple greeted by neighbors who presented a china berry set as a token of respect.
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Jobo Wright
No. 4
Miss McPaul
Fred Wood
Thos, Couter
Grand Rapids
Ropert Wood
Alma
Leslie Foyt
Elias
Breckenridge Church Revival and Local News Briefs
Revival meetings fill the week at the Congregational church. Foxes roam the area briefly. Hiram Sexton is able to work but not fully well. Mrs. Clarence Fox suffered a third stroke last Tuesday but remains alive. K O M M officers’ installation postponed until next regular meeting. Sir Knights expected January 15. Nellie Thissell stays home from normal due to measles in her uncle’s family. Henry Eberspacher injured when a tree trapped him during timber cutting. Dr Howe set sixteen stitches and internal injury is possible.
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Congregational Church
Hiram Sexton
Clarence Fox
Nellie Thissell
Aoease Meee
Henry Eberspacher
Bethany
Howe
Pneumonia and La Grippe Remedies Sold Nearby
Pneumonia and la grippe coughs are advertised with Foley's home substitutes sold by Sherrar and Mulholland. The fragment notes a local medicinal offer and vendor names, typical of late 19th or early 20th century retail notices.
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Foley
Sherrar & Mulholland
St Louis News Roundup of Local Happenings
Wil Randall and wife leave for California and other residents listed include Mrs Jobo Burns with a severe attack, Mayor Aldrich out daily, Carl Faunce visiting family, Oscar Wilmer visiting friends, beets nearly hauled, Carl Schmidt to Chicago for a drug store job, Joseph Burden injured but recovering, James Weeks opens a meat market on Washington Avenue, Sell Telephone Co expanding with sixty contracts, Thomas Huot dies in Bethany and funeral in Pontiac, Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised as remedy.
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Wil Randall
California
Jobo Burns
Vasilius
Wil Hawley
Tuver & Son
Aldrich
Carl Faunce
Oscar Wilmer
Carl Schmidt
Chicago
Joseph Burden
James Weeks
Washington Avenue
C. D. Stevens
Sell Telephone Co
Thomas Huot
Bethany
Pontiac
J. C. Miller
Local society notes and obituaries from Davis district
Mrs Vandacarr struggles with writing Ithaca visitor Frances Mutenton and J K Davis Verino family shared Sunday with Washington Mer chants. Jason Carmer hosts daughter and family in Hope Michigan. Lewis Murwin of Alto spent weekend with parents. W O Hutchieson and Grace Sly begin teaching after vacation. Ladies Aid oyster supper at McBride home yields 4.15. Seber Kirby dies at parents home after rheumatism illness. funeral at Novi church and Alma cemetery burial.
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Vandacarr
Miss Scott
Ithaca
Frances Muten- Tnaon
Davis Verino
Washington Mer
Jason Carmer
Hope
Michigan
Lewis Murwin
Altoa
W.O. Hutchieson
Grace Sly
Davis District
Ladies Aid Society
McBride
Seber Kirby
Novi Schit House
Alma Cemetery
Night Was Her Terror in Alexandria News Ad
Mrs Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana recalls sleepless nights from cough and consumption until three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery, at one dollar each, miraculously cured her, claiming a gain of fifty five pounds. The advertisement urges cures for coughs colds influenza bronchitis and lung troubles with trial bottles free at Sharrar Mulholland’s drug store.
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Chas
Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Ndt
Dr. King
Sharrar & Mulholland
Proverbial dairy aid touted in old time ad
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for weak children, likening its effect to the penny in the churn. The copy claims cod liver oil with hypophosphites aids delicate stomachs and appeals to mothers seeking stronger flesh in youngsters, offering a free sample.
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Scott
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