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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
8
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for bladder and urinary troubles. It claims benefits including reduced frequent urination and pain, promotes sample bottles and a pamphlet, and asks readers to mail stamps and address to Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
An advertisement touts Cas Carets Candy Cathartic as a liver stimulant and intestinal tonic guaranteed to cure constipation and related ailments. It promises relief from bile and fever symptoms, offering boxes at 10 25 and 50 cents and a free pamphlet.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant medical discovery that cleanses kidneys liver and bowels and dispels colds headaches fevers and biliousness. It urges readers to buy a box priced 10 25 or 50 cents and promises guaranteed cures by druggists.
The ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a quick remedy for constipation indigestion and sick headache. It urges readers to try a trial size and notes larger sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar from E T Scatt.
An early notice promotes Grain-O as a pure grain coffee substitute now sold in grocery stores. It claims to suit delicate stomachs, cost less than coffee by more than a quarter, and can be consumed by children with benefits.
Ad claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic will cure constipation with a 10 or 25 cent price. If it fails to cure, druggists refund money. The note presents a bold promise and a money back guarantee to persuade readers.
An 19th century advertisement for Bucklin Arnica Salve promises relief for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It notes the price at 25 cents per box and lists E T Scott as the seller. The ad also promotes Elkhart Carriage and Harness Mfg Co offering a free catalogue and urging buyers to save dollars by requesting it.
A vintage ad claims Allen's Foot-ease powders cool swollen hot feet, ease tiredness, relieve pain from bunions and blisters, and prevent sweating. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents, with a free trial offer from Allen S. Olmstead of Le Roy, New York.
The United States now buys Cascarets at two million boxes annually and will reach three million before New Year. The ad claims Cascarets are a year round bowel regulator and guarantees cure. Available from all druggists in 10 25 and 50 cent boxes.
Allen's Foot-Ease is pitched as a cure for painful swollen smarting feet and bunions. It claims to make tight or new shoes feel easy and to stop sweating corns calluses and tired aching feet. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores or mail order for 25c stamps with a free trial package from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
The Indianapolis News reports Indiana ready to respond to war calls with funds, maintaining a 100000 dollar monthly debt payment and saving interest while preparing a 400000 dollar debt payment on July 1. If war demands troops, no money shortage is anticipated and extra legislative sessions may be called.
A ten part portfolio with sixteen views per part of the American Navy Cuba and Hawaii has been published. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers a special edition for patrons, providing the full set of one hundred sixty pictures for one dollar. Mail amount and address to Geo H Heafford GM Passenger Agent C M & St P Ry Chicago Illinois. Also advertises watch or clock cleaning for 50c and Maio springs for 50c with one year guarantee. Allen the optician Valparaiso Indiana advertises as the citys only first class optician.
In Rugby Indiana Mr. Dennis Hopkins describes his daughter Clara recovering from years of neuralgia nervous prostration and weak digestion after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The pills were bought after two doctors failed to help and Clara fully recovered after about a dozen boxes. The pills claim to restore blood and nerves and aid female disorders and general weakness. They are sold at 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 by druggists or direct by mail from the Dr Williams Medicine Company.
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