Curious Mix of Local News and Miscellany From Mobile
A scattered roundup notes a rare marriage license in Mobile, a West Virginia man involved in a lawsuit over an alleged sale of his child, a devil fish sighting off Florida, and a Hesitant log of oddities from Tennessee to Kentucky. It also includes editor travels, local sales, a humorous poem fragment, promotional ads, and medical patent remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern News
Mobile
West Virginia
Forida
Clarksville
Tenn
Paducah
Texas
Brenham
Alabama
Specimen Cases and Patent Remedies Advertised
A list of medical claims describes Electric Bitters Bucklen’s Amica Salve and P P P as cures for rheumatism neuralgia and blood impurities. References to Brown’s Iron Bitters Ayer’s Pills Pond's Extract Ely's Dream Balm etc promote tonics purgatives and nostril applications for various ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Til
Bucklen
John Speaker
Catawba
John Y. Mac— Rue
Castoria Cited Through Ages in Nursery Phrase
A nostalgic item echoes Castoria as a remedy from infancy to adulthood. The lines note a child’s illness, a mother’s care, and a family tradition of giving Castoria for children and the sick. The piece frames Castoria as a longtime trusted remedy across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kacy
Castoria
Castoris
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Gentle Laxative
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant, gentle, and prompt remedy for kidneys liver and bowels. It claims effective relief from colds headaches fevers and habitual constipation and notes 50c and $1 bottle sizes sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
KY Mew
Noted 1891 Florida Rheumatism Cure and Plating Agent Ads
A letter from J F Greer, Clay County Florida, praises P P P as the best purifying blood medicine after long rheumatism illness. The page also advertises agents for Queen City Silver Nickel Plating and Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs with trial sizes and prices. The Raleigh population note urges readers to consult druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Greer
Green Cove Springs
Clay County
Fla
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Arkansas
Florida
É&C
C Quean City Silver & Nickel Plating Co
East St Tonia
Raleigh
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Thers
Mothers Lator CO
Amen FX
Atlanta, GA
Sehnert
Reacherona
Cedar St
Tork
Peopeletors
S Block
Savannah, GA
Cures All Skin
Ory
Malaris
Aut
An's Block
Asim
Ies Inc
Thay Or
2Side Medicine
New York
J H. . Daniel, Dunn
N. C
Dewly
Whrontiecle
P. W Corr
Florida Press Association
Gainesville
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Chicago
Godfrey Jerew
Jonesville
Lookout Mountain
Chattanonga
North Carolina
Jim Jones
Georgia
Jones
Bor
F.L.S
Dr. King
la Grappe
John Y. MacRae
Ely
J. W. Mathewson
Pawtucket
R. 1
Ayer
D. W. Baine
New Bern, N.C
Chimney
Peaches
W. G&a, G, Stronach
Grocers
California
Virginia
Mountain Rose Bartlett Pears
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W. Sigtanasoss
Douglas
Brockton, Mass
Heller Bros
George Stinson & CO
Portland
M. S. Clark
Raleigh, N
Particu
M.S. Clark
Ralsieh
Mary H. Moody
Andrew Syme
Roe & Danville Bhail Road Company
A. Daily
Durham
Oxford Henderson
Richmond
Keysville
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Spartanbi
Greenville
Athens
Atlanta
Cc& A RR
Auguste
Oxford
Sunsays
Washington and Southwestern
Selma
Fayetteville
Wilson and
Goldsboro
Newbern
Morehead City
Wilmington
W & Wrr
Wilson
Rocky A. M. Mount
Tarboro
Norfolk
Carolina
Rex Sun
All Points Daly
All Points
All Pointe
Eastern Carolina
John W. Evans
Mantoey Neca Ae Morgan
Blount Streets
N.C
Casoria
Semuel Pitcher
Dre. G. C. Onaoon, Lowell, Mas
J. F. Erscrerer
Conway, Ark
H. A. Ancuge
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Boston
Tues C. Surra
Pres
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
S.C
New York Exchange
P. O
Gates Desk Company
Chichester
Amre
Lerfelia
Marne
Pacticulars
Retere
Michestt
Chemical CO
Madcon Aquare
Anl
Merita
Queen Chemical CO
Race Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Morocco
India
Williams
Alfred Williams & CO
Raleigh, N. C
CataLoguts Frere
Vssnu
B. H. King & CO
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