Fifty Dollar Bill and the Keo Kuk Snow Warning
A narrator recalls finding a fifty dollar bill in midwinter Keo Kuk and fearing to lose it. He travels to Cincinnati, plans to exploit coca in the Amazon, learns there are no consignments to Para, and, after seeking a pilot’s help, borrows cash from a brother-in-law to hire a pilot to become a seafarer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Keo Kuk
Cincinnati
Wrightson & Co
S Herndon
New Orleans
Para
Amazon
Horace Bixby
Bar
Lowis
Brother-Inlaw
William A. Moffett
Ahead Yet Bohing in Twain Autobiography Sketch
An excerpt humorously traces a nervous foreigner on a slow streetcar. The conductor explains the car ahead is behind and the foreigner remarks on his country’s wonders with puzzled, stuttering questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paniong
Tony
Sweet Melody Flour Remedies Promoted by Burke
A vintage ad promotes pingsalve car bolized as a night poultice for skin irritation. It claims spring winds cause freckles and burning, offering nature’s own remedy to draw out inflammation. Sold by H. F. Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Burke
Hotel Waldo Serves Extra Fine Ice Cream Daily
The notice advertises Extra fine ice cream at Hotel Waldo from noon to midnight daily. It mentions Dade's Little Liver Pills recommended and sold by H. F. Burke. Also highlights cheaper upholstery and furniture, with locations including 64 West Main Street CR and Odell’s old stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Waldo
Dade
H. F. Burke
Allen
West Main Street
Odell
Rees Laxative Cough Syrup Endorsed For Gentle Relief
A dubious advertisement touts Rees Laxative Cough Syrup with honey claiming it is superior to competitors. It promises no opiates and a money back guarantee, urging parents to try the product sold by ELF Burke and Gold by, Sweet Melody Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elf. Burke
Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure Endorsed by Law Listings
The notice urges use of Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure citing 20 years of presence and new national labeling rules. It warns that cough mixtures must show contents and claims the product is safe with no poison marks. Dealers nationwide are advised to supply Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure and refuse alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Boss
Crescent
Royale
Elgin
Waltham
Dr. Shoop
Health Coffee and Dyspepsia Remedies Adverts
Strident health product pitches tout Dr Shoop's Health Coffee as a coffee substitute and DeWitt's Carbolic Witch Hazel Balm for piles. The ad mocks real coffee and promotes Hershey like Hostth Coffee, King’s Dyspepsin Tablets for indigestion, sold by local druggists and H. F. Barke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
H. F. Barke
Pinevios Remedy Hoax Requires Caution, Local Warning
Caution issued over a dubious remedy named Pinevios sold by TL Fy Burke. The advertisement claims guaranteed relief or a money refund for alleged illnesses, with questionable language suggesting impropriety and possible kidnapper-like actions.
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Fy Burke
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Human Silver Plate Co
S.L
G. H. Rogers
Pairpont Corporation
Gorham Silver Co
Whiting ‘Owles Cos
Art Glass Co
J. Hoare Co
Locke
Third Street
J. F. Krohme, Jeweler
Clarksburg, W. Va
W.zPixel St
Homesphone
Clarksburg
West , Virginia
Bank
Geo. L. Duncan
Pres
F. B. Woods
Jhome'bank For Savings
Clarksburg, W.va
Mu J. Francis
Frank C. Gaylant
Jones
F. Drady
Can
Ee Ee
Toe Mart
Ager
I. W
Mark ‘Twain
North American Review
Vent Melody
Dr Shoop
W.b.reduso
ARGE
Iiss
W.B
Amile
Deslers
Weingarten Bros
Mik
Hove
Broadway
New York
Welch
Kiggins
West Pike Street
Frank Duffy
4Th St
Traders Alley
Clarksburg, W. Vs
Clarksburg Junk
Rosenshire Junk Co
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