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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Dr. Acker's English Blood Elixir as a cure for disease like broken skin and general weakness. It claims European and American success, appeals to concerns about blood purification, and notes it is sold by J. W. Evans & Son.
Have you a farm land city property or anything in real estate tax change Call on or write us for information Satisfaction guaranteed.
The excerpt discusses the extra session of the Ohio legislature costing 1100 dollars per day, politics and candidates, and a wave of rascality claims. It notes immigrant arrivals, Henry Stanley’s upcoming visit, and a Pittsburgh reception for McKinley with high praise, plus medical testimonials and ad copy for Hib Bard’s products.
The advertisement touts Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup as a permanent cure for rheumatism and purports to cleanse the blood, with testimonials from Mr and Mrs E Brown of Tiffin Ohio and Wa McDevrin of Teegardin Columbia Co Ohio. It also promotes associated pills and plasters and notes a price offer for the Bullet in Commercial Gazette.
A late 19th century advertisement touts Swayne's Ornament as a remedy for piles. It promises to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcers, and remove tumors, claiming effectiveness in most cases. Sold by druggists or mail order for 50 cents, by Dr. Swayne & Son of Philadelphia.
Ohio prosecuting attorneys are urged to block Louisiana Lottery ties with express companies. The piece argues that excluding the lottery from express networks would cripple its influence, calling on express agents and officials to aid law enforcement and honest citizens to oppose the scheme.
Two rough-looking men enter the Burnet House and ask to register. The clerk, surprised, asks if they want a room or breakfast, and they reply they want to vote, clarifying their intent in a terse exchange.
The article notes St Andre du Poirier in France hosts the deepest coal mine, with two shafts 2952 and 3083 feet deep, the latter to be deepened toward 4000 feet. It produces nearly 300,000 tons, and temperatures stay low around 75F, unlike Pacific coast gold and silver mines where temps reach 120F in some Comstock levels.
Several farm sales listed with details on properties for sale by G. W. Borg, David Arnold, John J. Klinger, H. S. Adams and Truman Taylor. Each notice describes horses, cattle, hogs, implements, grain, household goods and terms of payment. auctions to occur in late October and early November 1890 near Van Wert, Venedocia, and Pleasant Township with terms mostly cash over five dollars.
Lawrence K. Stroup Republican congress candidate toured Van Wert on a Saturday meet and spoke with citizens. The Anlaize county farmer solidly supports farming and Alliance ideals, facing three farmer candidates that could split agricultural votes in the district. Also noted were farmer yields, local notable B L Meredith, and John L. Sullivan passing through town en route to Fort Wayne to perform in Honest Hearts and Willing Hands.
An 1589 Van Wert Ohio testimonial claims sciatic rheumatism left after using Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup. Rupert Kina certifies the cure after four bottles, with Hines and Son Druggists backing the claim.
Pittsburgh News praises Bell Edison role in telephone and electricity advances and highlights Dr Franklin Miles a nervous disease specialist. It notes the Restorative Nervine among his key discoveries, claims broad benefits, and offers free trial bottles via Gackenheimer Druggist. Read his new facts and book, free to all.
Mr Chas J H Schroeder of Fort Wayne Indiana reports severe inflammatory rheumatism and little relief from various remedies. Following advice from Dreier & Bro druggists he used Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters and was cured with no relapse. He endorses the product to others.
An important discovery acts on the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves. A new principle speedsily curing biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. Splendid for men women and children. Smallest mildest surest. 30 doses for 25 cents. Samples free at Gackenheimer's.
Dr. Browns Sequards elixer of youth and Dr Miles New Heart Cure are praised as life changing by customers across Kingston Indiana and Dun Kirk New York. Dealers report large sales and high satisfaction with Miles cure while Swayne's Ointment is advertised for skin diseases with bold claims of no internal medicine and universal healing.
A bold highwayman has set up a shotgun toll gate twelve miles south of Butte Mont demanding tolls from travelers in a style reminiscent of old highwaymen. A soft voiced youth masked with overalls started the scheme, collecting small sums from many, later retreating as the Cham pion stage was influenced. Now five new victims were reported and locals plan to resist the extortion.
A New York Journal note describes Q. Farrar of Columbus inventing a plate glass clock whose sole visible parts are two balanced tin hands and the dial suspended from the ceiling. He claims the clock runs forever by earth gravity, though electricity is alleged as motive power. The column also mentions a rattlesnake belt tale, a deer killed by a locomotive near Mansfield, and a study of heroic height in London novels. A Boston plan for a mechanical school for youth proposes free access for grammar and high school graduates, with five floors in Albert L. Murdock's Huntington Avenue hospital building.
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