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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
8
A Milwaukee reader testifies after months of female illness and near insanity that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her. She praises the relief felt after two bottles, claims lasting health for a year, and urges other women to consult Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts free of charge.
Whitburn Ohio resident Mr T Shepherd reports his wife suffered severe rheumatism and neuralgia with no rest until one bottle of St Jacobs Oil provided instant relief and a permanent cure. The ad touts the product price and claims decades of effectiveness. It includes anecdotes and quotes about the remedy and urges purchase from druggists.
The ad markets Won's Catarrh Cure for internal use at 7c and touts beauty claims to entice buyers. It mentions brokers who avoid stocking certain brands, and references Defiance Starch priced the same, noting a 12 oz stock and potential customer rejection after trying an 18 oz package.
Beaumont Texas September 12 to September 14 reports describe a vast oilfield fire ignited by sparks from a passing engine near Sabine and East Texas railway lines. The blaze burned trestles and tanks over acres, threatened 410 producing wells, interrupted communications, and caused preliminary losses estimated from 75 000 to 250 000 dollars. By September 14 the fire subsided with only a few wells and tanks burning and efforts focused on extinguishing remaining flames.
A Greenesboro Georgia article quotes Rev E G Smith and church elder endorsing Peruna as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. They cite personal family relief and commend the medicine as a tonic for the weak. Dr Hartman offers free advice if results are not prompt.
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