Golden Wedding Gift Question From Judge Bigger Era
A June fifty years ago a group of Washington friends gave Judge Samuel Bigger a beaded cane and Mrs Bigger a gold rimmed glasses frame for their golden anniversary. The writer seeks living witnesses to the gift event and asks for notes to the Journal or to the undersigned. The cane bears the inscription 21-1871 and has been passed down to the present owner Samuel Bigger in Houston Columbus City Iowa.
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Washington
Samuel Bigger
Judge Bigger
Houston
Columbus City
Iowa
Lydia E Pinkham Plant Cure Promoted As Wonder Remedy
An herb called Heal All fused on Western plains is claimed to possess curative virtues. The article touts natural remedies found in field roots and herbs, highlighting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as evidence of this herbal medicine's success.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Rippling Rhymes by Wait Mason
The verse recalls travels across states and provinces with many ailments imagined as arriving with each stop. The speaker ridicules medical surgeons urging the knife while vowing to resist death and remain whole.
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Wait Mason
First Well Day in 15 Years Says Richard Carr
Richard J. Carr foreman at the Mica Insulating Company reports a dramatic recovery after taking Tanlac. He credits better appetite, digestion, sleep, and weight gain of twelve pounds. He notes relief from constipation and says he will continue using Tanlac. Sherman Bros Pioneer Drug Store in Washington is listed as a seller. The notice also states Washington shoe stores will close all day July 4.
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Taniac
Richard J. Carr
Mica Insulating Company
14Th St
Mason City
Iowa
Tenlac
Tanlac
Tennac
Washington
Sherman Bros
Pioneer Drug Store
Advt
Advertising copy for women’s health remedy
For over forty years this product claims to relieve women of American women from severe female flu symptoms. The notice urges women to try the remedy and suggests renting it with a Want Ad.
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Advt
Mottos and Leather Bags Advertise at Tooman Store
An advertisement promotes leather bags for sale at Geo. M. Tooman store located at 1016. The brief note frames ads as news.
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Geo. M. Tooman
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Old Nebraska
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Mainé
Oppen
King Death
Abe Martin
Veasel
Lafe Bud
P. A
Svipee Albert
Nas
R. J. Repachie Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
Prince Albert
Pringe Albert
Smith’s Emporium
Brighton
Rubio
Goodrich
Silvertown
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cAkren, Ohio
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