Fortunes Told From Early Oil Boom Tales
A Bradford telegram recounts 1860s oil prices and floods that flooded Pittsburgh markets. It recalls Jesse Hendricks and the Farmers' and Mechanics well, the Allegheny River bottleneck, and a thaw turning barrels of oil into a 90 cent market within days.
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Bradford
New York Sun
Bradford Petroleum Exchange
Jesse Hendricks
Towell
Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
Oil City
Heydrick
Faith care at Wellsville and miraculous recovery tale
Citizens of Wellsville recount a faith healing episode for Mrs. Olin Browning who, after four months bedridden, rose and walked into breakfast with no relapse. The account cites Dr Graves, Dr Hartman, Peruna, and Marchisi's Pile Ointment as cures, framed as testimonials from South Chicago and local merchants.
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Wellsville
Olin Browning
Dr. Cullis
Boston
Miss Judd
Buffalo
Growning
Hartman
Brougit
Pernna
A. d. Mitten
South Chicago
Til
Perana
Dr. Hartman
Esgerexe
Queen Victoria health rumors prompt kidney cure endorsement
England circles fear for Queen Victoria as doctors weigh kidney disease. An 1883 testimonial from Mrs. James Fuller of Fredonia New York touts Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Back-Ache Cure as rapidly relief giving a complete cure. Also promotional notes seek wallpapering services and Dr Kline's nerve restorer offering free literature and trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sir
James Fuller
Dr. Kline
Arch St
Phila,Pa
Gilmore's Neuralgia Cure Offered in Warren Pa
Advertisement promises relief from stomach pain with Gilmore's Neuralgia Cure. Money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Price fifty cents per box available at A. W. Morck's in Warren, Pennsylvania.
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Warren
J. H. Dy, Aq
Ton. Co. W.stone
Liberty Street
Tne
Opera House
Chester Park
Gilmore
A. W. Morck’s
Warren, Pa
Health officer visits home promoting Gilmore's Aromatic Wine
A health officer arrived at a Warren Pennsylvania home this morning advising the father to use Gilmore's Aromatic Wine. The ad claims fewer ailments with its use, and notes a 50 cent price and no cure no pay. The seller, A W Merck in Warren, promotes various tonics including pile care and magnetic elixir.
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Gilmore
A. W. Merck’s
Warren, Pa
A. W. Merck
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Faith Care
Dr. Graves
Perune
Marchisi
A. W. Morck
Oan Rowlan
Harman Gio
Rowland & Greenland
Hickory St
School House
New Plasing Mil and Lumber Yard
Penn
Beech St
Dunkirk
Nixon & C9
Queen Victoria
N.K. Wendlebee
Citizens’ National Bank
Myron Waters
Hertzel
Francois Henry
H. A. Jamarson
A. Hertzell
P. Johnson
Wo. D. Brown
V. Davis
G. N. Parmlee
A. Haulet & CO
Portland
Maine
Arnold
A. Hertzel
Water Street
Peck
Bad Boy
A. A. Davis & CO
George P. Orr & CO
Warren, Fpa
DBE
Elnive Red
Warren,Pa
Eso
J. E
Merek
Carver House
Lehman
Washington, D
America
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Magee, Diamond and
Monroe Ranges
Denmark
Boynton
Pat
HW. A. Jamieson & CO
Warren, Fa
Pioneer
T. W. Nevin &C
Pittsburgh, Pa
L. G. Noyes
First National Bank
Warren, Ph
A. W. Morce
Carver
Warren, P
Dinsmoor & Cable
Foy
Eer Oie
Mnufacturing
Uxten
Buckeye Weg CO
Marion
Ohis
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