Eastern Kentucky coal mines run at war time pace
A letter from Ricker Van Metre of Evanston Illinois describes Eastern Kentucky coal fields as nonunion and rapidly expanding production now triple wartime highs. He notes miners are very wealthy, railroads move over 1 000 carloads daily, and scarcity of demand ends only when storage and planning keep mines operating.
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Kentucky
Ricker van Metra
Evanston
Joyce-Waliins Company
Horace van Metre
van Metre
Iie
Winchester
Louisville & Nashville
Hines
Poslam Promises Quick Relief for Skin Disorders
Advert says Poslam stops itching and eases eczema by soothing irritated skin with concentrated healing power. It claims rapid, safe action, noting Poslam cannot injure and requires only a small amount, sold widely with a free sample offer from Emergency Laboratory in New York.
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West 47Th St
New Yorkty
If You Need a Medicine You Should Have the Best
A promotional piece touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims wide sales and customer sworn testimony, urging readers to order a sample bottle by mail and visit drug stores for larger bottles.
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Almos
Siimers
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Waterloo! Feeuni Courier
Dubuque Showman Probes Mixed Marriage Tale
A showman visiting the Dubuque county clerk’s office investigates a marriage record tied to a supposed runaway couple. He says George Davis of Chicago and Mrs. Allen of Freeport traveled through Dubuque in August and left with a medicine show contract, prompting further inquiry.
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Dubuque
George Davis
Chicago
Allen
Freeport
Mr. Davis
Knife and Fork Brigade Dyspeptic Tablets Promise Relief
The ad extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as instant aid for gassiness sour stomach and heaviness after meals. It claims tablets aid digestion by stimulating natural secretions and transforming the meal into digestion, with relief possible nearly immediately. Sold in drug stores across the United States and Canada.
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Stush
Stuart
Gale
United States
Canada
Family dispute prompts move to larger city
The clerk's office records show a Freeport woman left her husband and five children while a Chicago man left a wife and a child. Investigations suggest neither obtained a marriage license in Freeport and they may have fled to a larger city fearing discovery.
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Freeport
Osage Block Bought by Daylight Dry Goods Owner
Osage Texas December 9 A downtown property deal involves B E B Peterson proprietor of Daylight Dry Goods Co purchasing the Osage block. The transaction highlights local business consolidation and shifts in downtown commerce as Peterson expands holdings.
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OSAGE
Osage, Te
B. EB. Peterson
The
Daylight Dry Goods Co
Gets-It corn remover touted in 19th century ad copy
An advertising item extols Gets-It as a painless corn remover, claiming easy, banana-peel like corn removal. It urges readers to avoid bands and salves and notes availability from Lawrence & Co in Chicago and distribution and endorsement by several drug stores and local Waterloo retailers.
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Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Waterloo
CG. J. Billar
Hansen & Hansen
Henderson Drug@o
Horns Drug Co
Moore Drug Co
C. L. McDermott Wangler Bros. Co
Three Nichola Stores Change Hands at $30000 Purchase
Three buildings formerly owned by M. V. Nichola, purchased for 30000, require many relocations. Mr. Peterson sold one store to Leothod & Evans Clothing, who will occupy it. The spavlight store will occupy the remaining two locations, forcing F. J. Cromer variety store to seek a new site.
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M. V. Nichola
Peterson
Leothod & Evans Clothing Futore
F. J. Cromer
Oil prospect ad promises no royalties or salaries to investors
An advertisement for Flont ars Oil Mineral Co seeks investments in Louisiana oil lands. It offers 12,000 acres, Agran Number One drill target, and a no-royalties, no-debt, no-salaries policy until production. Shares are offered at 300,000 total with stock-paid expenses, no cash until a producing well. Contact Alex RK MacDonald, manager, Billetingore Ghreport, Louisiana.
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Louisiana
Telda
Flontars Oil Mineral Co
Goven Wolla
Alex
RK. MacDonald
Balingte
Ghreveport
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Thesenines
HOT Stove League
Knife and Fork Brigade
B.C
Ein Rotigy
Waterlgo Ice Cream CO
6Th St
Maxwell Friends
Detroit
Harry Padden Auto Co
Sixth
Franklin Streets
LE Glaza Tin Shop
Commercial St
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Middle West
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Black Hawk County
Blackhawk County Farm Bureau Member
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