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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1896
Page
7
An old advertisement touts a universal salve claiming to heal bruises sores ulcers and skin irritations. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back and lists price at 25 cents per box with a seller in a sparse listing.
Judge Yancey visiting Litchfield falls for a bar lunch gag as slices of soap are served in place of cheese. He chews the soap, bubbles form, and once the bar keeper realizes the trick, the judge flees amid laughter and claims of mischief. Electric Bitters advertised as a tonic, with other local notes follow. A shooting accident from a borrowed shotgun leaves Jim Gooney with facial injuries. a matrimonial ad in Atchison leads to a humorous family twist at Sedalia. classified ending notes and prices conclude the fragment.
A Dimondale Michigan pastor testifies to the marvelous effects of Dr King's New Discovery in treating pneumonia and la grippe with severe coughing fits. He notes quick relief and recommends the remedy, with trial bottles available at S Kingston's Drug Store and regular sizes priced at 60 cents and 1 dollar.
Notice lists letters for J. W. Carson G. W. Murray Henry DeGiel and others as of December 1, 1896 in Madison county Illinois. The item appears in a local newspaper column about postal service and subscriptions to The CALL.
An ad proclaims a mystic care potion that allegedly relieves rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 8 days. It touts rapid, remarkable effects on the system, with the cure described as mysterious and seemingly eliminating the cause. Price listed as 75 cents, Troy location noted.
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