Banished American and Alphian meet in shadowed world
Johnston, an American banished to Alpha, escapes a travels with guards to a desolate realm beyond a great wall. He meets an Alphian who explains their world’s brutal selection, arguing the king banishes the weak while the strong endure and wonder if escape exists beyond the border.
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Sol
Johnston
Thorndike
Thorndyke
Johngtons
Sprak
John
Lallie
Madrvl
the Sun
Lyngale
New York City
Alpha
Easter Vacation Rates From Nickle Plate Road
Low rates everywhere for students on Easter vacation offered by the Nickle Plate Road. A peerless trio of fast express trains runs daily east and west from Union Passenger Station Chicago, with trains arriving and departing. See agents for details.
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Nickle Plate Road
Union
Van
Buren Street
Chicago
Cheap excursion rates to the west and northwest offered
The North-Western Line announces April 19 sale of Home Seekers' excursion tickets at very low rates to many points in Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota including the Black Hills. Apply at local agents or offices in Cleveland Ohio or Chicago Illinois. Start now to secure a farm opportunity.
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North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Ba
Wisconsin
Michigan
Towa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Black Hills
D. W. Aldridge
the Arcade
Cleveland
Ohio
W. B. Kuiskern
Chicago
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root bladder cure ad and sales notice
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for bladder and urinary issues citing unhealthy kidneys as a cause and promising quick relief. It offers sample bottle and pamphlet by mail for stamps and lists Dr Kilmer & Co New York and Binghamton. Also a classified seeking salesmen for Singer Sewing Machines with a bond requirement and Chicago address.
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Binghampton, N. Y
Constipation Cure Promoted as Guaranteed Liver Tonic
An advertisement touts Cas carets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for constipation and liver sluggishness with a money refund if not effective. It advertises price points from 10 to 50 cents and offers a free sample and booklet.
Home Seekers Excursions Offer Cheap Western Lands
On April 5 and 19 1898 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway sells round trip excursion tickets from Chicago Milwaukee and other points to many destinations in North and South Dakota and other western states at greatly reduced rates. Information on rates routes farm land prices and more available from W Powell H F Hunter or Gen H Heafford at Chicago offices.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Milwaukee
North Dakota
W. Powell
Old Colony Bidg
H. F. Hunter
South Dakota
Dearborn St
H. Heafford
Illinois
Reduced Freight Rates for Settl ers
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway lowers carload emigrant rates to Western Minnesota South Dakota and North Dakota to assist settlers and land buyers from Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and eastern states. Farmers may move belongings cheaply to new homes. for details contact railway representatives or J H Hiland General Freight Agent Old Colony Building Chicago IL.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Co
South Dakotta
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
J. H. Hiland
Old Colony Building
Easter vacation reduced rates for students on nickel plate
Peerless trio of fast express trains run daily with through sleeping cars linking Chicago Valparaiso St Wayne Cleveland Painesville Erie Buffalo New York and Boston. Unexcelled Diary Car service. All trains use Union Passenger Station via Burn Street Chicago. See agents for reduced student Easter vacation excursion rates.
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Chicago
Valparaiso
St. Wayne
Cleveland
Painesville
Erie
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Union
Buren Street
Classified Medicine Ad Promises Quick Skin Cure
An 19th century style classified note offers a salve proclaimed as the best in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions plus a cure for piles with no pay if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by E T Scott.
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E. T. Scott
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Advertisement Snapshot
A vintage medicine ad promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a gentle cleansing remedy for kidneys liver and bowels. It claims to dispel colds cure headaches fevers constipation and biliousness with prices listed at 10 25 and 50 cents and guarantees a cure by druggists.
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C.C. C
Grain-v coffee substitute gains grocery shelves
A new Grain-v grain based substitute replaces coffee in shops. Marketed as easy on delicate stomaches and affordable, it’s claimed to taste like coffee and benefits children. Also promoted are carriage and harness catalogs from Elkhart Indiana and watch cleaning services for 50 cents from local optician Allen in Valparaiso.
To Cure Constipation Forever with Cascarets Candy
Advertisement claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic cure constipation. Mentions price 10c 2c and refund if no cure.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Gains Popularity Nationwide
The United States buys Cascarets at two million boxes annually with expectations of reaching three million before New Year. Advertisers claim Cascarets are the year round bowel regulator and guarantee a cure. Available from all druggists in 10c 25c and 50c boxes.
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United States
Allen's Foot Ease powder for tired feet and hot swelling
A powder to shake into shoes relieves swollen hot feet and tired walking. Cures or prevents sweating blisters callous spots coins bunions pain and discomfort. Trial package free sold by druggists and shoe stores for 2c. Address Alien Olmstead LeRoy NY
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Allen
Olmstead
LeRoy, N. Y
Hee
Olmsted
LeRoy
N.yx
Choice Strawberry Varieties Sale Near Westville
W HIBBARD offers 12 varieties of choice strawberry plants priced at 25 cents per 100 and two dollars per 1000. Located three miles east of Westville, listings reference routes 47-49.
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Westville
D. W. Hibbard
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder for feet
An old ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for painful swollen feet bunions and sweating. It claims instant relief from stinging and fitting issues with shoes and offers trial packages and mail orders from LeRoy New York.
Offer for Popular Music Subscriptions and Sheet Music
To introduce American Popular Music a liberal offer invites readers to send three or more pianist or organist names plus fifteen cents and receive sixteen pages of current songs and two steps arranged for piano or organ. The deal includes American Popular Music for three months and is addressed to Popular Music Pub. Co. Indianapolis Ind.
Chester Harrington’s Cure Tale for Pink Pills
Chester S Harrington of Princeville Illinois recounts his Civil War hardship and recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits improved sleep weight gain and cessation of smoking with the treatment and testifies to the pill’s broad health claims.
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Mlinois
Peoria
Chester S. Harrington
Princeville
Lil
Harrington
124Th Ilinois
Kewanee
Ill
Libby
G.A.R
Dr. Williams
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