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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
8
Geyser Cream offers instant relief for burns and is sold at Matthews Pharmacy along with One Minute Cough Cure for pneumonia grippe coughs and colds. The Berg Hardware Co promotes Geyser Cream as a pure wholesome preparation with no deleterious substances and a 25 cent bottle is available at Matthews Pharmacy.
An old endorsement extols Dr Kings New Life Pills for building health and energy with claims of mental and physical power. Sold by Romig Bros for 25 cents per box. Also mentions Kari's clover root tea for breath purification and Matthews' Geyser Cream with a list of Broadwater county dealers.
A flood of claims touts Dr King s New Life Pills and Shiloh s cough cures with promises of instant relief and blood and nerve benefits. Romig Bros and Matt thews Pharmacy sell remedies priced 25 cents to a dollar, alongside Bucklen s Arica Salve and Rom fer Fo free trials amid sensational testimonials from readers like J E Lilly of Hannibal Mo.
An assortment of health ads tout Dr Kings New Life Pills for appetite and digestion with testimonials from Ada Hart of Groton and R P Olivia of Barcelona praising cures. Other promos include DeWitts Little Early Risers for liver relief, Dr Kings Discovery for consumption, Karl’s Clover Root Tea, Witch Hazel Salve, and local hardware and ranch sale notices in Townsend area.
An old time ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for frightful blunders causing burns cuts and scrapes. It claims to kill pain heal quickly and cure various skin ailments including fever sores ulcers boils felons and piles with a 25 cent price and guaranteed results through Romig Bros.
After doctors warned of death from a rectal fistula, Renneck Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio reportedly cured himself in 18 months using five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims it a sure pile cure and sells for 25 cents a box by Romig Bros.
Promoters of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds report giving away over ten million trial bottles. The ad claims it has cured thousands of cases including asthma bronchitis hoarseness and other throat chest and lung diseases. Romig Bros offer a free trial bottle with guaranteed satisfaction or refund.
Dr. D. B. Cargile reports Mrs. Brewer cured of scrofula after four bottles of Electric Bitters. Severe head and face sores vanished, health restored. The ad extols Bitters as a blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. Stimulates liver kidneys and bowels and costs 5 cents at Romig Bros.
Mrs Curtain of Plainfield Indiana fell ill with a lung condition after a cold. Her doctor said she could not be cured, but a druggist recommended Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. After six bottles she recovered and can do her housework. Free trials at Romig Bros with large bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00.
A Virginia-like advertorial notes Mrs. Luther Lutz’s seven year battle with a severe illness ended by using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Trial bottles offered by W C Hammick Co Shelby NC with free trials at Romig Bros. Regular bottle price one dollar. Geee Cream advertised for skin blemishes is also marketed by Mat.
An old ad touts Shiloh s Cure as the best cough remedy promising quick relief from croup. It claims one million bottles sold last year and offers 40 doses for 25 cents through Matthews Pharmacy.
The Northern Pacific and Burlington Railroads establish a twice weekly tourist car line from Seattle to Kansas City along the main Northern Pacific route. Cars depart Townsend on Tuesday and Saturday, reaching Lincoln, St Joseph and Kansas City by Thursday and Monday with connections to Omaha Peoria Chicago and St Louis. Tickets and berths available at NP ticket offices or via H F Ruger Helena Mont.
The National Land List published in Green Ridge Missouri offers real estate and exchange bargains nationwide. Single copies are 10 cents by mail and the paper serves buyers sellers and traders of land merchandise and other property.
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for skin eruptions and a wide range of ailments including sores ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts and burns. It claims best pile cure on earth and promises pain relief with a 25 cent box price from Romig Bros. 2-4.
Advertisement from Matthews' pharmacy touts Shiloh as a grand old remedy for coughs colds and consumption used worldwide for half a century. It claims to cure incipient consumption and relieve advanced cases and offers a money back refund if not satisfied. Prices listed 25 50 and 1.00.
Advertisements hawk Shilohs cough remedy with 25 50 cent and 1 dollar price points and a refund guarantee if it fails. DeWitts Little Early Risers promote bowel regulation and claim to cure torpid liver and irregularities. Matthews Pharmacy markets Witch Hazel Salve Geyser Cream and One Minute Cough Cure with endorsements from J D Bridge.
A local notice seeks a dependable man to manage a forthcoming branch in the area. Respond with reference to this paper to A. T. Morris of Cincinnati Ohio and request the illustrated catalogue offered for four cents plus postage.
Townsend Woodmen of the World Camp No 365 holds meetings on the first and third Friday of each month with G. E. Poot as Consul Commander and L. S. Ropninson as Clerk.
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