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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
3
Irksville reports a new brass band of 26 boys under 19, while Moleys Honey and Tar claims a safe tonic for asthma and bronchitis. The text notes Andrew Carnegie funding a public ary and references quake news from Martinique and Lisbon.
An OCR fragment touts baby medicine and Rocky Mountain Tea with claims of superior care. References Noah Martin and directions suggest a consumer notice or advertisement from an old period ad page.
Rumor suggests William Jennings Bryan may be the Democratic nominee for Nebraska governor. The discussion appears informal, with the note mentioning a youthful vibe and a product reference linked to Rocky Mountain Tea.
An army of destitute and hungry men labors under harsh conditions in Skaguay Alaska, reflecting severe hardship among the laboring population in the reported era.
Advertisement touts Dr E Detchon’s anti diuretic for night time bedwetting with claim it arrests the trouble at once. Product priced at $1 and available from L H Howard, a local druggist.
Chillicothe papers express confidence that the Milwaukee division moved from there months ago will be returned in the near future.
An advertisement claims piles can be cured by Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment. It warns of malignant nodules and rectal cancer risk and offers bottles at 50 cents and tubes at 75 cents via Noah Martin.
Reports note a broken meat combine in Des Moines with several markets advertising sirloin steaks at 10 cents per pound, signaling unexpected discounting in the area.
A vintage ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with a quote about prosperity and health. The pitch urges readers to keep stomachs in order and enjoy boiled cabbage while viewing others' good health, mentioning L. H. Howard as the seller.
The Kirksville lodge of ladies showed Ella Ewing Missouri giantess in an exhibition drawing about 2000 people who paid admission to view her display.
Biliousness described as digestive disturbance with stomach debility liver torpor and bowel constipation. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets claimed to ease stomach upset stimulate appetite and restore liver and bowel function. For sale by Noah Martin Druggist.
A collage of old ads and wry notes including Lavative Bromo Quinine Tablets promises one day cures with money back guarantees. Another snip mocks Carnegie turning to newspapers. Also references to Filipinos, Allen’s Foot-Ease, and warning on egg prices versus beef costs.
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas praises Foley n Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs colds and lung trouble claiming it cured consumption early. Macon faces a costly special election to fill a city council vacancy with expenses nearly equal to a fall general election.
A musician in Illinois reportedly struck a lucky find revealing the formula of Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. The tonic is said to ease dyspepsia constipation and stomach and bowel troubles and is sold by Nogh Martin.
The state supreme court last Friday declared unconstitutional the law creating a salary office for the probate court of St. Louis. The present judge will be $86,000 better off for the decision.
A vintage ad claims Motherbay’s Sweet Powders for children cure feverishness headache stomach trouble teething disorders and destroy worms. The product is advertised as helpful for colds and other ailments with a promise of 24 hour relief and a free sample, available at druggists in New York and nearby towns.
Renowned writer Paul Lucester Ford was killed last Friday in New York by his brother who reportedly acted while temporarily insane. The killer died by his own hand after the crime.
If you inquire you will find many suffer from kidney or bladder troubles. Foley's Kidney Cure is claimed to cure when medical aid remains possible. The item is advertised as never disappointing and is sold by Noah Martin.
Congress will appropriate $50,000 to defray the funeral costs of the late President McKinley. Of this amount, $31,000 is designated for the physician who attended him from assassination to death.
A Danforth of LaGrange suffered a frightful running sore on his leg for six months. Backlen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For ulcers wounds piles, it is advertised as the best salve in the world with a cure guaranteed. Only 26 cents. Sold by Noah Martin.
Statements accuse Democratic papers of magnifying alleged offenses by General Smith, aligning with broader partisan criticism of the government and its officials in Philippine coverage.
A brief ad notes winter waste buildup causing fatigue and sluggish organs. It claims Her bine will remove waste, boost secretions, restore tissues, and renew strength. Available for 50c at Noah Martin's.
The Rock Island is preparing to build a new rounds house at Trenton and undertake other improvements. The project suggests the road may not continue through Trenton as previously contemplated.
An advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Cure as devised by a leading Chicago physician. It claims the product uses the purest ingredients, scientifically combined to maximize value, with endorsement attributed to Noah Martin.
The record notes 42,800 newspapers and periodicals worldwide. It states 20,000 in the United States and 6,05? in Great Britain with Russia far behind at 743 titles, about one per 17,000 people.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and cures kidney and bladder diseases, strengthening the whole system. It mentions Noah Martin selling the product and cites speculative state figures about Carnegie’s fortune and Illinois relief, ending with a local note on Gate City.
A fragment notes a comically dramatic claim about a monster of dyspepsia causing stomach griping heart tickling and liver tightening. It mentions Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy and credits Noah Martin.
The Clark County court awarded Lola Hall 500 dollars in damages against the city of Kahoka for injuries from a fall on a defective sidewalk. The city likely appeals to a higher court before payment.
M. M. Austin of Winchester, a Civil War veteran, says his wife was sick a long time but cured by Dr King's New Life Pills. They always do. He urges readers to try them and to apply at Noah Martin's drug store.
A Massachusetts jewelry house secured a contract to manufacture 40,000 coronation medals in various designs for King Elwagd. The medals will be distributed as souvenirs at the coronation set for next June, ordered on the king’s suggestion to have them made domestically.
An old ad-like claim touts remedies for rheumatism and a condition named cataphan through a free trial. It promises results after other methods fail and emphasizes no cost to try.
An old advertisement touts Kotsnc Blood Balm as a universal remedy for rheumatism and catarrh. It claims to purify blood, relieve pains in bones and joints, reduce swelling, and cure offensive breath and mucous irritations. It promotes trial treatment by mail from Dr Gillam in Atlanta, Georgia.
Louisiana secures a $35,000 post office building after sending a representative to Washington to push the matter. The piece notes ground effort as key, likening workers to those who grasp plums when they fall.
An old advertisement claims World Wide Reputation White's Cream Vermifgge top worm destroyer with tonic effects on weak children. It says it neutralizes stomach acidity, aids digestion, strengthens nerves, and restores vigor. Available for 25 cents at Noah Marfin's.
Dr Bergin of Pana Illinois writes that Ballard's Snow Liniment is the best for burns and a dandy for cuts and bruises. It heals quickly when applied and should be kept in farm homes for emergencies. Available at Noah Martin's in 25c 50c and 100c sizes.
The excerpt shows an old man and old woman reacting to news about someone being sent to the legislature. It conveys a rural, humorous dialogue style typical of southern newspaper chatter. The line reads like a diary note or a cartoon caption from Atlanta Constitution era humor sketches.
An ad notes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy keeps threshers working without loss of time and recommends keeping a bottle at home. It also includes Mark Hanna urging Republicans to unite for Congress in the next election and to back Roosevelt in 1904.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Gal describes fourteen years of sciat ic rheumatism and says Chamberlains Pain Balm gave immediate relief and a cure after trying many remedies. He notes the liniment has not returned and urges others to use it. For sale by Noah Martin Druggist.
In Hot Springs Arkansas a city ordinance declares that anyone running in the streets is subject to arrest and fine. Victor Smith notes the law aims to protect invalids from excitement but the rule brands speedy pedestrians as potential thieves or lunatics.
Mrs Frank Chiasson of Patterson writes that after malaria fever returned despite doctor treatments, a sample bottle of Herbine helped and two bottles completed the cure, recommending the medicine to others suffering malaria.
James Christy of near Carrollton Missouri inherited 54 shares of Wiggins Ferry Company stock worth about 250 dollars each with annual dividends of eight dollars. Weeks ago two railroads fought for control sending prices high. Christy sold his shares for eighty four thousand dollars, a prudent move reported by the Shelbyville Herald.
Levanna Ohio resident Burnett Mann recalls years of back pain and fatigue from kidney problems. After six bottles of Electric Bitters he says he was cured and feels like a new man. The tonic purports to regulate stomach liver kidney and bowels with guaranteed satisfaction at 50 cents by Nash Martin.
Next Tuesday May 20 Cuban Independence Day marks the inauguration of Tomas Estrada Palma as President and the formal transfer of governance from the United States to Cuba. A special illustrated feature next week will recap causes and developments leading to independence of the Pearl of the Antilles.
A fragmented passage recalls a naval encounter with a 1-gun frigate named Sythe off Cape Heresy and a later fight with Phurlish forces. The account mentions a Hussar squad, the frigate Sybille, and French captains moving to engage, with references to rigging, masts, and a chase as forces maneuver.
The Christian Register recounts Moses a shepherd aiding Jethro’s daughters at a water well. The shepherd Moses helps the sisters draw water and is urged to lead, with guidance from the shepherds to let the daughters draw first.
A Philadelphia Press note critiques a man’s attire a dress suit paired with stockinged feet deeming it wretched bad form while contrasting with a cress suit and rus set shoes in a brief fashion remark.
Travel and constant motion strain the kidneys which are held by delicate attachments. The piece claims travelers and drivers suffer kidney disease and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy. A testimonial from Geo H. Hanson, locomotive engineer, Lima Ohio, cites relief after using the remedy. Noah Martin sells the product.
The census shows 6,427,767 bachelors versus 8,224,494 spinsters in the nation, a 63 percent excess of unattached men. States all show more bachelors. Massachusetts has a small overage. Explanations note pairing off by marriage, with men often older than women and women marrying younger.
A newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh claiming it is constitutional and internal. the firm offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and invites readers to request testimonials. The ad lists F. J. Onexex & Co of Toledo as the manufacturers and notes the product is sold by druggists with Hall's Family Pills as a related item.
The text notes Palma's arrival in Santiago and cites a mayor declaring the remaining days of the week as holidays with three days of no work. It contrasts such civic authority with American cities and ponders the feasibility of a three day work stoppage.
A Springfield reader recounts experience with whooping cough and credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for preventing serious illness in her three children including a three month old baby. She claims the remedy improved health and urges others to use it, noting it is sold by Noah Martin Druggist.
Mrs. Anna Dew sought a divorce alleging her husband was a chronic mover changing residences 27 times in five years. The judge, moved by the lack of a stable home, granted the divorce and warned restless spouses to beware of consequences.
Monthly Homeseeker Excursion information available on request. P F Wirarow, agent, provides full cheerful furnished details.
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