Obscure Patriotic Verse and 19th Century Patent Medicine Ad
Fragmented verse on patriotism and poverty followed by multiple 19th century medical ads. Mentions Major-General Baden Powell in garbled lines, then touts Dr Kellogg's Cholera remedy, Milburn head ache powders, Thomas' Electric Oil, and Low's Worm Syrup with claims of rapid cures for cholera, rheumatism, headaches, and worm infestations. Includes distributor hints and pricing.
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Baden Powell
Adda Gomoth Tay Nore
Wialies
Fifty Cents A Month Emulsion Improves Baby Health
A small bottle of Scott's Emulsion costing fifty cents lasts a baby a month with a few drops per feeding. It promises health and comfort as babies respond quickly to its nourishing elements. The product claims to supply nourishment ordinary food often lacks.
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Scott
Be Quick Natal Infant Care Amid Theater Mishap
Fragmentary text describes an incident involving a child and medical concerns. Names and places are unclear, but the fragment hints at a rescue or medical response and potential consequences if actions were different. The passage mentions several locales and individuals with uncertain spellings.
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Drews
Dysentery Remains Deadly Threat in Army and Home
Dysentery causes more deaths than smallpox and yellow fever combined and devastates armies beyond battles. Prompt treatment is vital. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy has proven effective in nine U.S. epidemics, curing malignant cases in both children and adults under trying conditions. Every housekeeper should keep a bottle. Sold by A T Brown.
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Chamberlain
United States
A.T. Brown
Epistolary Epiphany in a Town Epidemic Scene
Fragmented account depicts a town encounter with a questionable medicine as a doctor promotes a cure. A patient and bystanders witness a dramatic scene in a hotel as talk turns to illness and alleged relief. The piece alludes to public notices and a dubious remedy priced at 25 units.
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