Timbered lands held high promise for Wisconsin settlers
Epwear T. WheeLock, secretary of the Wisconsin Immigration and Development Association, argues northern Wisconsin timbered lands offer profitable farming. He notes timber provides cheap building, fuel, and marketable wood while stumps aid soil and grass growth, predicting timbered land will outpace prairie sites for homeseekers as soil quality, dairy output, and diversified farming rise with time.
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Wisconsin
Prairie States
Dakotas
Canada
Johns
Marathon County Agricultural School
Union
West
Northwest
Deafness Cure Claim Declares Catarrh Causes Deafness
Advertises a cure for deafness stating it stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. Claims a $100 reward for any case of deafness due to catarrh that the cure cannot restore, and promotes Dr. Cheney Co Toledo outlet and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Acos
Ciars
J. Cheney & Co
Toleflo
Ve’ Hall
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Bright's Disease
Advert says the remedy changes fear of illness to gratitude by curing incipient Bright's disease and diabetes. It claims even severe cases gain comfort and relief, with slight disorders cleared in days. Marion Lee of Dunreath Indiana cites rapid recovery after eight doctors failed. Sold by Q. W. Frost.
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Bright
Foley
Marion Lee
Dunreath
Ind
Q. W. Frost
Foleys
German Syrup Promised as Cure for Consumption
Readers are urged that Boschee's German Syrup uniquely relieves and cures consumption. It contains extracts praised by medical congresses for coughs and colds, with claims of restful nights, eased morning cough, and improved ex pectoration. Sold in small 25 cent and regular 75 cent bottles at Frost & Spies.
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Boschee
Frost & Spies
Fox Bros Guarantee on Tar Syrup Bottles
A note from Fox Bros offers refunds on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar. Purchasers may return a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold or a 25 cent bottle for a satisfactory guarantee.
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Fox Bros
Help Wanted at Chicago Wholesale and Mat Order House
Assistant manager position available in this county and nearby territory. Salary twenty dollars weekly plus expenses paid and advance. permanent, pleasant work with no investment or experience required. Spare time valuable. Write for details and self addressed envelope to SUPERINTENDENT 132 Lake St Chicago IL.
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Chicago
Lake St
Ill
Lax-ets-A Candy Laxative Ad From M. M. Sweet
An old advertisement touts Lax-ets-A candy laxative for constipation coated tongue dizziness biliousness and headaches. It promises relief and notes a 5 cent price with a call to see for yourself.
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M. M. Sweet
Smoking in a Powder Magazine Cited in Kidney Cure Ad
An advert touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a quick fix for kidney and bladder issues and claims it can cure Bright's disease and diabetes previously deemed incurable. The sponsor is listed as Q. W. Frost.
Dr Shoop’s Restorative Promoted for Digestive Distress
An advertisement urges those with weak stomachs or nervous digestion to try Dr Shoop’s Restorative for one month. Sold by M. M. Sweet.
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Timber Lands
Epwear T. Wheelock
Wisconsin Immigration
Shoop
F. Tetzner
Finstad & Aune
Bayfield County
Calonor
D. M. Maxcy
Washburn, Wis
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Foleys Kidney Cure
Agra Ors
Washburn
Wis
H. A. Robinson
G. Broman
Pratt
Joe Mitchell
Chapple
Joe Chapple
National
Washington
the National Magazine
White House
Capitol
Home Department
Charles Warren Stoddard
Dallas Love Sharpe
Robert Edgren
Poultney Bigelow
Frank Putnam
Allison
Procter and Bailey
Fairbanks
Cooper
McCleary
National Magazine
Pulmwan
Milwaukee
Manietowoc
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Duluth
Lacarte
Jas. C. Pond
Gen’l. Pass. Agt
the Times
DeWitt
E. C. Dewitt & CO
The
Roosevelt
Hay
Cannon
Dewey
Express
Boston
Mass
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