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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1899
Page
8
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for appetite and digestion plus energy, with Molathia Romig Bros branding and 25 cent pricing. Also promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and Bucklen Amica Salve with claims of quick healing and guaranteed cures from Romig Bros and Matthews Pharmacy.
J. E. Lilly recalls a near fatal fight with typhoid and pneumonia eased by one bottle of the medicine, now praising its quick relief and strong health restoration. The ad notes regular sizes, trial bottles, and cautions about lung troubles while touting Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin and minor wounds with many claims.
Ada E Hart of Groton South Dakota credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life after a severe lung ailment. She took eight bottles and recovered fully, with trial bottles offered at Romig Bros and regular sizes priced at 50 cents and $1.00 with a money back guarantee. Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois also reports recovery after six bottles and returning to housework. Free trials available at Romig Bros.
An 19th century advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers to cure liver torpor and congestion with natural bile flow. It includes a testimonial from Geo. D Williams of Manchester Michigan about Electric Bitters improving his wife after five years of paralysis, praising the remedy for female diseases, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headaches, and more, with a 50 cent guarantee and Romig Bros. as seller.
An advert promotes Earls Clover Root Tea claiming cures for constipation indigestion and headache with money back if unsatisfactory. Matthews' Pharmacy. A 360 acre farming ranch is offered with implements fences hay range and potential sheep ranching. Hyerr & Dorewry Gar listed as contact.
Old ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures burns sores ulcers boils and more. It markets itself as the best pile cure and promises quick pain relief at 25 cents a box. Also touts Dr King’s New Discovery with free trials and guaranteed refunds from Romig Bros.
Wintering in Aiken South Carolina R P Olivia of Barcelona endorses Electric Bitters as America’s cure for liver kidney trouble nerves and blood purification. He urges the tonic as essential for the weak and ailing with each bottle guaranteed at fifty cents and sold by Romig Bros. Also promotes Dodge’s sore throat cure and Matthews’ Phar.
An old advertisement claims consumption is preventable and that Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure cures the worst cold or cough. It promotes a positive guarantee and lists Matthews Pharmacy as the seller in a period-tinged sales pitch.
A Shelby North Carolina woman, Mrs Luther Lutz, suffered seven years from a severe respiratory illness. After three months of relentless coughing and sleepless nights, she used Dr King New Discovery for Consumption and found relief after the first dose. With two bottles she was absolutely cured, and trial bottles are offered free by Romig Bros with regular bottles priced at one dollar and guaranteed.
An old advertisement claims muddy complexions and nauseating breath stem from chronic constipation and touts Earls Clover Root Tea as an absolute cure sold for fifty years with a guarantee. Matthews' Pharmacy offers it at 25 and 50 cents.
Ranch for sale four miles from Townsend offers 820 acres including 120 acres of alfalfa. Good water rights and favorable terms noted. Listed as formerly the Shelly ranch with sale on reasonable terms at a low figure.
Matthews' Pharmacy promotes a new sore throat cure claiming a third dose cures. The ad contrasts modern medicine with old gargles and liniments while touting DeWitt's early risers to regulate bowels.
Cree chapter of the I O O F announces weekly meetings at 8 oclock in P GC Hall. Visiting brothers are invited. W S Thomison is noble grand C S Romia is recording secretary.
Advertisements claim De Witt’s Little Early Risers are the famous pills for torpid liver and irregularities, while Dewitt’s Witch Hazel salve is promoted to cure piles and other conditions. Matthew’s Pharmacy appears as the seller.
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