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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
6
A promotional note claims a persistent cough signals serious diseases like consumption and bronchitis and presents Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a proven cure. It asserts the remedy has gained reputation and extensive sale due to success in curing coughing causes and offers a money back if not beneficial, available at Mitchell's Pharmacy.
Mr. Thomas Wood of 911 N E Tenth street testifies that eczema on the inner thigh yielded to Doan's Ointment, purchased at Hoosier drug store. He slept better after using it and recommends it to others. poster notes price 50 cents with Poster Milburn Co as sole U S agents in Buffalo N Y.
A garbled dispatch from Mt Verpbn quotes a Black man discussing smallpox experiences. The doctor and others debate the illness, noting opposition and threats while mentioning possible outcomes and a reference to celluloid.
In winter, Benson's Porous Plasters are praised as superior for coughs and colds. They act through the skin to relieve seated illnesses, improve breathing, and ease coughing without upsetting the stomach. Widely endorsed by physicians, with many awards, available from druggists with prepaid postage. Seabury & Johnson, chemists, advertise authentic product.
Allowances at the regular May term 1901 list payments to Wallace Daily Linby and others, with entries for the Hatfield v Palmer Co and MJ Carnahan Co. city water, orphans' court, home, and the poor farm. The record names Jabez A McCord, Bonham’s Sons, Albion Torna, Morralk, and multiple entries tied to public institutions, counties, and officials.
A Huntingburg News excerpt reports Con Sheehan, aged 105, long resident of the Delaware County asylum for the poor. Each morning his renewed life triggers a rageful outburst described in vivid, parable laden language, while he laments desires to die and recalls eighty years of drinking and chewing tobacco.
A collage of observations on love beauty and behavior parodies moral fables and odd anecdotes. It notes that a pretty witty woman resists analysis and describes various social quirks from flirtatious charm to petty greed and theft. The piece blends quoted phrases with light satire.
Local rail office announces low excursion rates to Buffalo for Pan American Exposition and multiple affiliate events. Special trains, limited return passes, and connected routes to Evansville, Indianapolis, and San Francisco outlined with dates, fares, and return policies. Contact station or call 56 for details.
Illinois Central line from Franklin Street depot in Mounsville offers direct trains to Peoria and Chicago north, and to Springfield and Fulton Ky south. Daily departures at 7:80 am and 7:39 pm include Pullman sleeping and drawing room cars. Connections extend to Jackson, Memphis, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and lines to Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and beyond. Evansville depot runs daily 8:30 am and 4:00 pm with Friday Princeton and Mattoon connections and through Pullman sleepers to the Pacific coast.
Noam Seerels tickets sold on the first and third Tuesdays of Macho Month for trips to Southern and Southwestern points at special low rates. Tickets valid for return within twenty one days from date of sale. Free Southern Homeseekers Guide mailed on request with land information for the Mississippi Valley. IR. Wheeler, C. plt. Al 200 Main St Evansville, A. Hanson, W. A. Kelland, G. Pla Chicago, A.G.P. A, Louisville Ky.
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