Donn's Kidney Pills Shine in Early 1900s Ads
In a dated testimonial from December 1902 and a second from December 1903, Doan's Kidney Pills are claimed to relieve back pain, urinary issues, dropsy signs, and heart-related symptoms. Patients report rapid improvement, halted night-time awakenings, and regained ability to stand and move. The letters name Sam from Dunverann Kentucky and Ase Gunn Jr as endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troexpar
Tex
Donn
Doen
Sam
Doan
James Tt
Anriman
Dean
Ase Gunn, Jr
Stolen thunder hints at blessings and money schemes
A jumble of early 20th century ads and notes sells cures, foods, and services. Claims parley with humor and piety, marketing Mother Gray’s powders for children, Aunt Jemime pancake flour, and Des Moines daily papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemime
Bees Cause Death of Parsons's Horses in Iowa Case
Iowa supreme court rules Parsons not negligent for tying horses near Manser beehives. Manser liable for dangerous insects on property. Also notes on state taxation exemption for soldiers, fruit station oversight, Krag rifles for Iowa National Guard, and ongoing statehood debate in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Parsons
Manser
Warren County
Mullan
Carroll
Bremer County
Towa State Horticultural Society
Scott County
N. K. Fluke
Puke
Tugene Secor
Forest City
Iowa House
Association
Horticultural Society
Byers
Cummins
Washington
John T. Hume
Iowa
Congress
St. Louis
National Guard Fund
Shiloh
Peruna promoted by grip cure letters from readers
A collection of reader testimonials from Chicago Minneapolis and Utah praising Peruna as a cure for la grippe. Letters claim rapid relief after using Peruna with individuals including Mrs T Schmitt Mrs Celesta Covell D L Wallace Lt Clarice Hunt and even Congressman George J White endorsing the remedy and inviting further correspondence for free medical advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
T. Schmitt
Celesta Covell
Aurota
Pertina
C. Covell
M. C. Cooper
Royal Academy of Arts
London
England
Washington, D. C
Fernoa
D. L. Wallace
International Barber's Union
Weites
Western Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Peruna
Clarice Hunt
Salt Lake City
Salvation Army
Ogden
Utah
Congressman White
Tarboro
N. C
George J. White
Congress
T. W. Collins
Independent
Order of Good Templars
Everett
Wash
Grip epidemic grips all classes in old time ad copy
A collage of sensational ad lines and medical scare language claims grip spares none. Trade blurbs tout Peruna Almanac cures for grip and boast sales figures for Lewis Single Binder cigars surpassing state populations. Humorous quips about finances and household duties punctuate the oddly mixed page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Lewis
Lews
Peoria
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Dunverann, Ky
Twaa
Rinder
Ist
ST. Jacobs
Saeg
Adires
Masonic Temple
Ghicag
B.B
Ences
Jowar
Swizer
Pardens
Morg
America
Ongey Narre
Qraas
Teodato
Bromma
Apeltz
Stalin
Notlec
Ulon
John A. Salzer
Home of
Ice
American Kola Co
Des Moittes
Seventh Ave
Fatan
Dostin-Micury Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Plensa
Mall
Dean's Kidney Pills
Nemo
Post-office
Vogler Wilinen Co
du Flate
McArthy
Chil Vialas
F. R. McCarthy
Jefferson
Indian Territory
James Barker
Gen's Plas
Wainwright Bidg
Mother Gray
New York
Allen 5
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Bafo
Wright & Lawrence Mining Company
Galifornia
Propsailins
Green St
Stewart
Ghivago
Sant Thompson’s Eye
Ian RK
Hee
Hong
Hymai Ade
Prussian Remedy Co
Paul
RHEUS
Eumo
Emmet Goff
DR. Nimocks
Minneapolis, Minn
Senate
Beveridge
Quay
Delliver
Barnes
Charley
Venezuela
Lonston
Bowen
Castro
Waslington
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Geo. H. White
The
Theophile Schmitt
Bs Ag
Ww. M
Ganger McKine
Adar
A.pouler
Epi
Demic Ca
Tarriti
Kramer
Mixed Pansies, Inc
Mixed Asters, Inc
Dianthus Phils
Snowdrift
Phlox Star Quedlinbure,, Inc
Giant Sweet Williams
I. N. Kramer
Cedar Rapids
Stork
Ottawa
Canada
Otton
T. Holmes
Big Jackson St
Paw
Mion
W. W. Bennett
H N
Omaha
Pak Sete
Ulurs
Mull
Tiightning Medicine Co
Rock Island
Booklovers’ Library
Golden State Limited
California
el Paso
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Yuo, Sebastian
T.P.M
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