Fragmented 1890s Ad Fragments Offer Patent Remedies and Politics
A collage of testimonials and advertisements shows tonic claims for Rocky Mountain Tea and Allen's Foot-Ease, plus political scorn for Roosevelt and endorsements of Cleveland. The mix includes bank openings, marriage licenses in St. Louis, and medical quackery warnings, reflecting broad early 20th century reform era commerce.
Fragmentary note on Missouri politics and administration
A garbled report discusses Missouri politics, state administration, and alleged corruption. It mentions the department, publicans, the executive branch, police laws, and a hypothetical sale price of $1000 per head, with references to Nestitie laws and a state machine concept.
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Jefferson Club
Supreme Court
Ita
Missouri Trustbusters Defend State Against Packer Power
The Missouri anti trust safeguards are praised as strong and effective. The piece condemns rumors of their failure, lauding Senator Stone and Jefferson City lawmakers as relentless foes of trusts who have spoken out against consolidated capital.
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Missouri
Packer’s Combine
Grand Old Commonwealth
Jnion
Senator Stone
Jefferson City
K. C. Times
Wanted to Sell the Dog
A man tries to sell his self trained guard dog to a cautious buyer. The dog is described as barking at intruders and biting when threatened. The seller explains the dog’s bite threat and guard role, but the buyer notices the dog did not bark during a night intrusion.
Pittsianmen Triumph in Unclear Prize Fight
A garbled report describes a prize fight win with scattered names and nonstandard terms. The text mentions participants, a victory by a team or individual, and unclear posturing or commentary, but readable details are limited and uncertain.
Favorite Family Remedy Ad Displays Ballard’s Snow Liniment
An old advertisement touts Ballard’s Snow Liniment as a favorite family remedy for burns sprains bruises and other injuries. The note highlights its ready availability at local stores with prices listed as 50 cents and 1.00, urging readers to buy during a general sale.
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Ballard
Bnow
Ioah Mar
Rumor and Market Notes From Early 20th Century Gossip
The column mixes wine prices at Noah Martins, chatter about a sale, and gossip that Alice Roosevelt may wed Oliver Iselin, noting no official announcement. It mentions a public interest in a political figure and hints at prior social expectations, ending with remarks on press timing.
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Alice Roosevelt
Oliver Iselin
Presa
Dr King's New Discovery Praised for Consumption Cure
A testimonial from Beall, Mississippi, claims wife recovered from consumption after using Dr King's New Discovery. The ad promises guaranteed relief from Noah Martin Druggist with trial bottles free and lists price. The KC Journal adds political jab about Missouri Republicans preferring Cleveland and opposing Folk.
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Missouri
Cleveland
Folk
KC Journal
Coughing Spell Causes Death at Home
Harry Dockwell aged 25 choked to death early yesterday morning in his home in the presence of his wife and child. He had a slight cold for a few days and died after a prolonged coughing spell. A physician could not arrive in time. The notice notes a patent medicine advertisement and a Panama population comparison.
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Duckwell
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ballard
Fragmentary OCR Surges with Odd Nonsequiturs and Tentacles Metaphor
A garbled antiquated text fragment presents distorted names and phrases. The opaque lines reference a person named William and alleged octopus tentacles injecting piatocracy into his make-up, with scattered mentions of Europe and Dyapeps Dinesian.
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Bryan Is
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R and R notices and political rumors from multiple towns
A jumble of local personal notices and political chatter mentions dyspepsia cures with Herbine at Noah Martins, and a Keokuk Gate story about Senator Hannah or a presidential bid against Roosevelt. It also cites gossip about long marriages and mutual kisses from White Cloud to Stanberry Herald.
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Roosevelt
Consumption and Lung Health Advice from a 19th Century Ad
A fragmentary health note extols consumption as a weed that grows in weak lungs and claims lungs can be strengthened like land. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as the best lung fertilizer and mentions pork as hard to digest. The text urges early treatment and self-deception avoidance, urging initiation of care now.
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Scott
Scotts
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