Receipt for an order for pharmaceutical items was taken on August 19, 1933 by H. F. Mark of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for Aamoth Brothers of Mahnomen, Minnesota.
Receipt for an order taken on August 10, 1933 by an employee of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for A. Elingson [i.e. Ellingson] of High Landing [i.e. Highlanding], Minnesota.
This handwritten order on the letterhead of Amundson and Lee, dealers in General Merchandise and Hardware, of Newfolden, Minnesota is dated June 13, 1916. It requests the shipment of a dozen Goodie's Barbwire Liniment by express from the P. M. Mark Medicine Company.
Arne Knutson, General Merchant, Pine Creek, Minnesota wrote this letter on October 29, 1917 to Mark's Drug Store noting that he had not received half of his order of herb tea.
The photograph caption reads, "Asphult, 1889-1919." The church building was built in 1890 and vacated in 1965. In 1975 the building was moved to the Pennington County Historical Village in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
Receipt for an order for pharmaceutical items was taken on August 16, 1933 by an employee of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for Bear Park Mercantile of Bear Park township, Minnesota.
This panorama photograph is taken from the top of a grain elevator, looking north from near the intersection of First Street and Davis Avenue. The image shows railroad tracks, grain elevators, the water tower, the Fosston Woolen Mills, and the High Shool. The High School was built in 1905 and burned down in 1913. The image also shows residences and other buildings of the town of Fosston.
Label reads:Mark's Celebrated Eye Water, Dr. Bendeke's formula. Guaranteed by P. M. Mark Medicine Co., under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906. Serial No. 15406. Mark's Eye Water is the best on the market today for the cure of all diseases of the eye, acute or chronic, and wakness of Vision from any cause. Instructions: 3 to 10 drops in eye two or three times a day as your case requires. Prepared only by P. M. Mark Medicine Co., Manufacturers of Mark's Celebrated Remedies, Fosston, Minn.
Label reads: Mark's Hand and Face Lotion. 5 per cent alcohol. A delightful preparation for chapped hands, rough skin, windburn, sunburn and after shaving. Directions: On retiring at night wash hands in warm soft water. Apply Lotion to the dry skin., rub till it almost disappears. It renders teh skin delightfully soft, smooth and white. Apply before retiring at night for best results. An excellent remedy for aching, swollen, tired, sweating feet. Apply at night. Prepared only by P. M. Medicine Company, Mfgr of Mark's Celebrated Remedies, Fosston, Minn.
Label reads: Hoffman's Drops, spirit of ether, 64% alcohol, ether 150 min, in fluid ounce. Dose: from half to 1 teasoonful in sweetened water. Mark's Drug Store, on the corner, Fosston, Minnesota.
Cabinet photograph of Truman Elwell Rickard (1881-1948) in winter attire. In 1904, as a University of Minnesota student, Truman Elwell Rickard (composed the music and wrote the original words for "Hail! Minnesota," which became the Minnesota state song in 1945. Rickard later married Grace Larson, a daughter of L.W. Larson, a prominant early Fosston settler.
Receipt for an order for pharmaceutical items was taken on November 4, 1933 by an employee of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for C. E Albright of Lengby, Minnesota.
Label reads: Castor Oil. Dose: Adults, 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls. Children, 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls. Phone 111, Mark's Drug Store, on the corner, Fosston, Minn.
Peter M. Mark's Livets Nerve Og hjertestyrkende draaber En virksam Kraftig og forfriskende Blod renser. Et paalideligt Legemiddil for Hjertestygdom, Siet Fordoelse, Svekkelse af Fordeiliserorganerne, daarlig appetit, Hoved pine, Neuralgia. Doses - For Voxne, 1 Teske 3 gange daglig. Preperet kuns ved Peter M. Mark, Fabrikant af Mark's Broemte Hjaelpedmidlier for Sygdomstillfaelder, Fosston, Minn. Pris 50 cents.
Label reads: Mark's New Balsam with Tar. Contains 5% alcohol, 1 2/3 minims chloroform per Fl. Oz. For all Diseases of the Lungs, Throat and Chest, such as Cough, Croup, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, La Grippe. Directions: Adults, 1 teaspoonful; Child 12 years old, 40 drops; Child 6 years old, 25 drops; Child one year old, 15 drops; Child 6 months old, 10 drops. The above doses to be taken 3 or 4 times a day as required. Prepared only by P. M. Mark, manufacturer of Mark's Celebrated Remedies, Fosston, Minn.
Label reads: Oil Bay, Noves Bros. & Cutler, Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30 1906. No. 738. Two ounces. Noves Bros. & Cutler, Wholesale Druggists, St. Paul.
A printed label from Mark's Drug Store, Fosston, Minnesota indicates this was prescription number B15319 from Dr. Turnbull for Bertha [H?] with instructions to apply to tooth cavity.
Label reads: Cormontan's Pinaret Syrup, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. (Creosoted) Chloroform 4 Min. to Fl Oz., Ammonium Chloride, White Pine, Wild Cherry, Pine Tar, Oil of Eucalyptus, Menthol, Creosote, Glycerin, Honey and Sugar Syrup. For COUGHS due to COLDS. Directions: Adults take a teaspoonful every hour till 4 doses are taken, then take every 3 of 4 hours for 2 or 3 days if needed. Children: 9 to 12 yrs. 2/3 teaspoonful; 4 to 9 yrs, 3/4 teaspoonful; 3 to 6 yrs, 1/2 teaspoonful. Give 3 times daily 4 hours apart, and one dose during night if desired. Sip slowly to obtain the most benefit. Important: Persistent coughs may be serious. If a cough persists for ten days or if accompanied by high temperature, discontinue preparation and consult your physician. Net 6 FL OZS., No. 48, E. H. Cormontan, Druggist, Fosston, Minn., Distributors.
Receipt for an order for pharmaceutical items was taken on November 10, 1933 by H. F. Mark of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for Dahl Brothers of Trail, Minnesota.
Receipt for an order for pharmaceutical items was taken on November 20, 1933 by H. F. Mark of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for D. F. Barstow of Ebro, Minnesota.
Receipt for an order for pharmaceutical items was taken on November 3, 1933 by H. F. Mark of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for E. B. Athman of Beaulieu, Minnesota.
Ellingson Brothers General Merchandise, of Highlanding, Minnesota placed an order on June 3, 1910 with the P. M. Mark Medicine Company for a variety of items, include Hoffman Drops, Carbolic Acid, Castor Oil, Japanese Oil and Insect Powder.
Receipt for an order for pharmaceutical items was taken on August 18, 1933 by H. F. Mark of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota, for E. M. Holum of Syre, Minnesota.
Written on the back: "Taken at Pastor Mortenson's place (the Aalgaard house) year 1920? In center of picture in second row, Pastor and Mrs. Mortenson, Ralph [Mortenson], his wife, Gerda, and Harold [Mortenson]." The Aalgaard house was located at 615 6th Street NE.
Grocer P. M. Swanson of Thornhult, Minnesota, wrote an order on November 20, 1915 to the P. M. Mark Medicine Company of Fosston, Minnesota for Kill Pain and Hoffman Draaber.
View of Harrison Avenue (now Johnson Avenue) in Fosston, Minnesota, shows businesses, a church steeple and an advertisement on the side of a building for Peter M. Mark, Druggist.
This photograph, looking south on Harrison Avenue (now North Johnson Avenue) shows Mark's Drug on the one corner and Fosston Cleaners on the other corner.
This handwritten order from H. B. Rouland of Turner, Montana, dated August 19, 1932 requests the shipment of a large box of Mark's Itch Salve from Mark's Drug Store in Fosston, Minnesota.
Peter M. Mark was the founder of the P. M. Mark Medicine Company, "Manufacturers of Mark's Celebrated Remedies," and the owner of Mark's Drug Store. Born in Norway, he died in 1932. His son, Harold Fritjof Mark, worked in both of the family businesses. Mark's Drug Store served residents of Fosston, Minnesota from 1892 to 1968.
K. Hodne, of Hodne Hardware Company in Karlstad, Minnesota, wrote a letter dated November 22, 1932 regarding an unfilled order for Mark's Carbolic Salve.
Interior view of Mark's Drug Store, which served residents of Fosston, Minnesota from 1892 to 1968. Two patrons and an employee (possibly H.F. Mark) stand near cafe tables with wrought iron chairs.
Interior view of Mark's Drug Store, featuring display cases and a wrought iron cafe table.Mark's Drug Store served residents of Fosston, Minnesota from 1892 to 1968.
"Your company is requested at a Cake Walk Party and Social Dance to be given at the Opera House, Fosston, Friday evening, Jan. 19th, 1900. Dancing at 9 o'clock sharp. Gentlemen's tickets, 50 cents. Herbert Mark, Richard Bakke, Robert Gwynne - Committee."