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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1896
Page
7
Ad offers Phi Beat Salve for piles with guaranteed refund if not cured. Claims rapid relief for rectal itch and eruptions. Price stated as 2 cents per box. Sold in Kingston with money-back satisfaction guarantee.
The Velasco Commercial Club touts Velasco Texas as a free port with untaxed commerce great fruit and vegetable lands, multiple crops, and proximity to Mar Kut cities within 120 miles. The notice claims Veratapies crops and emphasizes health and long life, inviting investors and travelers.
An advert claims Mvatio Gure cures rheumatism and neuralgia in one day by removing the disease’s cause. The first dose purportedly provides immediate relief and substantial benefits. Sold by S Kingston in Troy, 1.
A list dated February 1, 1886 from the Troy Boat Office in Mageis notes letters remaining uncalled. Entries include recipients like Ww. and variations in names, reflecting a bureaucratic notice typical of county letter records.
The county jail holds 201 prisoners while a new coal mine at Paisley near Hidleboro is 160 feet deep. Staunton opens a large library this week and Edwardaville reports 72 new March term court cases. Seven prisoners escaped Carville. all but one recaptured. About 35 prisoners may be released from Chester this month. Greenville suffers electric light troubles. Percy II miners return to work with slight wage cuts. Macoupin sheriff visited Modesta as rural men dispersed. Jerseyville readers report varying yearly subscription rates of 2.00, 1.50, or 1.00. Centralia hosts a swindle involving eggs and groceries with a traveling salesman, banknote outcome unclear. Mt. Vernon Minigy to issue payroll due-bills for wages. change from shareholder-only negotiability. Mian Julia Buckavisté injures leg on Burlington line, awaiting damages claim for obstructed railway aisles.
A fragment from a 19th century ledger lists material quantities for building work. It details shingles, laths, lime, sand, hair mortar, stone, and brick calculations, with coverage per unit and mixing ratios for plaster and masonry.
The report states readers believe Hood's Saraaparila is an honest medicine that cures diseases. It stresses that Hood's is the only remedy believed to provide relief for digestion and other ailments, reflecting 19th century patent medicine hype.
A miscellany notes Bible size with 3 566 480 letters 778 746 words 1 178 verses 1189 chapters and 66 books The word and appears 46 277 times Lord appears 1 855 times Reverend occurs once in Psalm 118 verse 8 The 21st Ezra seventh chapter 21st verse holds all letters except J The 19th Kings and 87th Isaiah are alike Esther 9 8 chapter 8 verse holds longest verse The shortest is John 21 85 The text claims no words exceed six syllables.
Electric Bitters is promoted as a universal cure for headaches and habitual constipation, promising permanent relief. The ad urges afflicted individuals to try a bottle and notes quick relief, with prices at fifty cents and one dollar from S Kingston's drug store.
The record lists anniversary milestones from Cotton at 1st year to Diamond at 76th year with various materials. Notable entries include 8th Leather, 10th Tin, 15th Crystal, 20th Chiis, 26th Silver, 40th Ruby, 50th Gallen, 42nd Silk and linen, 80th Pearl, and 76th Diamond.
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