1853-1854       Unknown Location, Cadiz, Ohio.

1853 August 24.  The Democratic Sentinel.  (Cadiz, Ohio.)  August 24, 1853, Vol. 20, No. 17, P. 2.

See Davidson & Co’s Daguerrian advertisement in another column, and do as it tells you.

1853 August 24.  The Democratic Sentinel.  (Cadiz, Ohio.)  August 24, 1853, Vol. 20, No. 17, P. 3.

Read This !  And show it to your neighbors, and tell them now is the time to go to Davidson & Co’s., Sky-Light Daguerrian Car, and get a First Class, Daguerreotype, in a neat morocco Case for One Dollar, Or Seven Shillings, persons making their own change.

It is useless to say any thing about the character of our work, as it is a settled fact, that it is far superior to any ever done in Cadiz.

Having engagements elsewhere, we shall remain only some ten days from this date.

We challenge competition.  Davidson & Co. 

1853 August 31.  The Democratic Sentinel.  (Cadiz, Ohio.)  August 31, 1853, Vol. 20, No. 18, P. 3.

The show’s now Open.  Admission Free to Davidson & Co’s., Sky-Light Daguerrian Car, Where First Class Daguerreotype, are taken for One Dollar.

Great inducements are offered to Clubs.  Five pictures taken and put up in beautiful cases for $4.

It is useless to say any thing about the character of our work, as it is a settled fact, that it is far superior to any ever done in Cadiz.

Having engagements elsewhere, we shall remain only a few days from this date.

We challenge competition.  Davidson & Co.

Advertisement ran from August 31 to September 14, 1853

1853 September 7.  The Democratic Sentinel.  (Cadiz, Ohio.)  September 7, 1853, Vol. 20, No. 19, P. 3.

On Yet Reader, It Is a positive fact, that perfect Daguerreotypes are taken for almost nothing these days in Cadiz, at Davidson & Co’s.

1853 September 14.  The Democratic Sentinel.  (Cadiz, Ohio.)  September 14, 1853, Vol. 20, No. 20, P. 3.

On Yet Reader, It Is a positive fact, that perfect Daguerreotypes are taken for almost nothing these days in Cadiz, at Davidson’s Mammoth Sky-Light Daguerrean Car.

Advertisement ran on September 14 to October 12, 1853.

1854 March 8.  The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel.  (Cadiz, Ohio.)  March 8, 1854, Vol. 20, No. 45, P. 3.

Card to the Public.  J. E. Davidson, takes this occasion to inform his friends, that he will return to Cadiz on the First of April, when he will open his well furnished Daguerrean Car, and be ready to take pictures in his well known superior style.  Those of his friends wishing to procure pictures, see his fine specimens or make a friendly call, will be well received with the greatest pleasure.                   

Advertisement ran on March 8 to April 19, 1854.

1854 May 3.  The Cadiz Democratic Sentinel.  (Cadiz, Ohio.)  May 3, 1854, Vol. 21, No. 1, P. 2.

Davidson & Co’s. Daguerrean Car Opened In Cadiz again.  The subscriber respectfully announce to the citizens of this place and surrounding country, that they are prepared to accommodate all who want a picture taken in their acknowledged superior style. 

Our facilities for executing pictures are unsurpassed, and our customers will please bear it in mind, that they can get as good Pictures of themselves at this establishment as in any of the Eastern cities.

On hand every variety of fancy cases, the finest assortment ever brought to this county.

Strangers and citizens are cordially invited to call and examine specimens.  Remember this is the last and best chance, come before it is too late.

Advertisement ran from May 3 to 17, 1854.