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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1886
Page
8
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia with symptoms like variable appetite heartburn wind and foul breath. It claims the product cures the condition by regulating the bowels and toning digestive organs and notes it is sold everywhere.
A Columbus High school graduation debate centers on dress costs and display. The writer condemns white dresses flowers and costly gifts as class distinctions, urges calico attire and no flowers, and notes a poor student endured embarrassment while others received watches and a $100 check. Ohio State Journal. Bee glycerine salve ad ends.
If you suffer from low spirits loss of appetite debility and headache consider Electric Bitters. A bottle may restore energy improve appetite ease pain and lift mood with renewed strength. Sold 50 cents per bottle by L F Guckenheimer.
An advertisement praises the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot with European plan elevators and luxury rooms from one dollar per day. It also touts horse cars and stages to depots and claims economical stays for families. A separate line promotes Dr Hivelow's Positive Cure for coughs and lung troubles, endorsed by L. F. Gackenheimer.
The item markets a salve claim offering quick relief for cuts and skin eruptions with money-back guarantee. It lists a seller L. P. Gackenheimer. Aunt Bonny McKay marks her 100th birthday at IgIoreville Kentucky with a banquet after riding a 30 year old horse. Nearby Near New Holland a Mrs Margaret Arnold is named with two grandchildren ages 112 and 105 years, per Kenton Democrat.
Pennsylvania Company announces excursion tickets from all stations to Topeka Kansas for the National Education Association meeting July 9 to 16 1886 with one fare round trip. Reduced routes available to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Los Angeles and other western points. Also excursions to San Francisco for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment August 3 onward at less than one fare for the round trip. Tickets to members their families and identified affiliates through agents in Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago.
An ad-promotional block offers watches clocks and jewelry at low prices from L. Mexepira a practical jeweler and watchmaker. It also markets Dr Marcursi's CarT Houston female remedy with claims to cure ovarian troubles inflammatory conditions and related weaknesses, offered via druggists with pamphlet upon request from Dr J B Marchisi Utica NY and Ll. F. Gackennetmen Druggist.
Forty acres of good land in a well situated location offered for trade to a skilled carpenter to build a house. Partial materials may be provided. Agreement possible if contractor accepts land in exchange. Address Horace Farkvienp Padding Ohio.
A quip noting a woman’s lifelong reliance on Castoria from Miss status through motherhood. The line satirically reflects how she kept using the remedy as life progressed.
Gaur Bros and Gamble's store advertise high market price for all wool delivered to Middlepoint Ohio. Contact Gamble's store near depot for details. Also notes S. B. Durfey, mate of steamer Arazonia, injured foot. Thomas' Electric Oil claimed to cure it as a quick pain reliever.
A farmer offers a cleaned buckwheat seed lot for sale with price inquiries at People’s Mills. Also a harsh public notice from Francis A. Woopenson warns against harboring his wife Eva M. Wooderson who left his home, stating he will pay no bills she incurs. Date July 2.
Diet is key to health and over-eating harms nerves and organs. Dr Jones Hed Clover Tonic purportedly cures liver and stomach troubles and costs fifty cents at L F Guckenheimer's. Parker's Tonic advertised to boost health, improve lung, liver and kidney function, and ease coughing or colds when taken in time.
A traveler reports a southern Asia conjurer in Hin dustan performing a rope illusion. The man folds silk into a circle, binds ends, and with music and noise causes the rope to rise and unravel. He finally appears to ascend the rope and vanish, prompting shock among spectators.
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