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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
5
An OCR snippet shows Medicine ads for Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup and Foley's Honey and Tar, plus comments on newspapers and a humorous ad about the Cuba Daylight. Mentions W. W. Sibson and W. W. Gibson as sellers, and generic references to national drug law and public notices.
A congregant who repeatedly coughed during last Sunday's service is urged to buy a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. The note is signed W. W. Gibson.
An ad dense clipping touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy and warns against substitutes while praising Kodol for dyspepsia. It also jokes about a jawbone reference and notes 2 000 Kansas university students with Osborn Farmer urging not to judge glee club tourists.
A collage of medical cures for cough kidney illness and winter health tips plus sales pitches for land in Washington state and household items. W W Gibson promotes Foley remedies while DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills advise relief. Warnings about date stamps reference leap year bargains in Jamestown Optimist and local farm for sale notices include a large folding bed and wheat farms in Goldendale Washington.
The 14th 1908 Chicago cattle sale opened weak then steadied with steers up to 5.75, cows and heifers steady to slightly lower. Runs reached 16,000 head as packers anticipate steady supplies. high prices to 5.75 for top steers and 4.65 to 5.40 for fed steers. Bulls and calves ranged 3.25 to 7.00, with demand strong from country buyers and continued competition among packers noted. Receipts and prices fluctuated through the week as markets stayed active in a volatile week.
An old card advertises Foley's Honey and Tar cough medicine by W. W. Gibson, claiming refunds if it fails to cure coughs and colds. It promises cough relief, lung healing, pneumonia and consumption prevention, and notes no opiates, with the genuine product in a yellow package and urging to refuse substitutes.
A brief classified style notice invites readers in Wa-Keeney Kansas to contact for loan options and land purchases at bargains. It emphasizes opportunities to buy or sell land with direct inquiry methods.
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