Terrible skin disease ad promises quick cure
An old advertisement touts a D D D Prescription and DD D Soap claimed to cure eczema and other skin diseases in skin deep treatments. It features testimonials, a Chicago address, and a note offering a free health booklet and a money back guarantee if Foley’s Honey and Tar does not cure coughs or colds.
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Decatur Dennis
Witd
D. D. D. Cox
Michison Street
Chicago
le Powell
Casmitheraville
Weltos
Taceh
D. DT. D
Uni Welsh & Ho
Maker
Insure Your Salary Plan Promises Monthly Premium Benefits
A local insurance ad offers sickness and accident coverage with a one dollar monthly premium. It promises $500 for accidental death, $50 monthly indemnity for accidents, $50 monthly indemnity for alcoholism, and 29 weeks sickness coverage plus 6 weeks disability. Charles W. Worcester of Clarksburg Virginia lists Kell Phone 208.
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Taoke
Charles W. Worcester
Main St. Clarksburg
Kell
Sweet Melody Flour Remains Household Remedy Slogan
A fragment notes a household remedy named Sweet Melody Flour claimed to cure baby's croup Willie’s daily cuts and bruises and sore throats. features a quirky line about grandma and a Dr Thomas Enechele Oll as part of the claim.
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Baby
Willie
Mama
Thomas Enechele
Dean's Ointment Promoted For Piles And Itching
A crudely written ad touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for piles and itching. It mocks competitors and uses strange phrases like Iteht and Iteh while urging readers to scratch. The copy resembles a damaged vintage ad card with exaggerated claims.
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Dean
Springfield rifles to replace old king george guns
Charleston March 31 The government will place Springfield rifles into use replacing the King George rifles in the state militia The adjutant general office received word yesterday the Springfield arms will be issued as soon as possible with hopes to distribute before the season advances so troops can improve marksmanship Observers say the Springfield model outperforms the old artillery in trials
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Charleston
Jorgeton
Springfield Rifles
Five Candidates From Lumberport Lodge Run for Office
An Odd Fellows lodge in Lumberport has five members running for Republican tickets with no two seeking the same office. The candidates are Charles G. Coffman, W. Ogden, Howard Robinson, Ta Whlett, and Jerome B. Griffin, the latter seeking the constable post.
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Lumberport Lodge of Oddfellows
Charles G. Coffman
W. Ogden
Howard Robinson
Ta. Whlett
Jerome
Married couple fined for assault in Northglow court
In Magistrate Gordon's court on Monday evening Mr and Mrs Jacob Wirson of Northglow appeared on a warrant for assault and battery, confessing the charge and fined five dollars each. The case arose from a neighborhood quarrel over their children. Mr and Mrs John J Mecuire of Weston visiting the city are here from Hintington.
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Gordon
Mes
Jacl Wirson
Northglow
Ms- Wer
WE. Cox
aasiuTt
Ehatege
John J. Mecuire
Weston
Etty Fe
Hintington
Water rent discounts and health claims from 19th century notice
Fragmented notice describes water rent discounts effective March 1 and a public appeal date. It markets kidney and water treatment claims, offering cures and money refunds, with references to Bright's disease and Moloya Kidney Remedy. Public notices and testimonials accompany promotions from Stirm & Wilson.
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Bright
Moloya
Stirm & Wilson
Foley's Orie Laxative Guarantee to City Constituents
An OCR fragment describes Foley's Orie Laxative offered with a positive guarantee. If it fails to relieve sickness headaches stomach trouble or indigestion the manufacturer refunds your money. The snippet mentions Sturm & Wilson in connection with the product.
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Foley
Sturm & Wilson
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JD Manwatian Restaurant Co
Chaiis & Tripsies Proors
Tike Bt
Clarksburg
W. Va
Driteslste
Stim & Wilson
Stetson
Jace
James A. Banister
E. Strong
Garfield
Highland Bros. & Gore
Fome
Balone
Hou
Waldo Bug
Dudley
Plyur
Eley
Cry Water Works
R. L. Jackson, V. S
Pike
C. L. Hickman
Ratisfaction Guarantes
Shoop
Peirces
Peirce
Durham Coffee and Spice Mills
Lafayette
Ind
New York City
MFG
Remnant Company
P.O. Box
Morgantown
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