Curious Sixteen Century Remedies From Ambrose Parey
A fragmentary excerpt describes Ambrose Parey's 1579 surgical methods including cautions about crude practices such as using a ladder to set a dislocated shoulder. It notes humane concerns, mummie as a common remedy, and grim notes on embalming and witchcraft before ending with praise for Hippocrates and Galen. The Civil Service Commission announces March and April exams with about 10 000 anticipated appointments.
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Antiete
Ambrose Parey
London
Egypt
Nicholas Picart
Duke of Guise
Hippocrates
Galen
Phys
Dnnati Enquirer
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D
Miss Summit and Palisade Quarrel Over Generosity
In Brooklyn Life a debate pits Miss Summit against Miss Palisade over generosity. Summit praises a luncheon treat as generous while Palisade calls it recklessness, illustrating a clash of social attitudes in a light column.
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Miss Summit
New Rail Line Openings and Local Notices in Ames
Post items announce J E Jupe purchasing Spring Son coal and feed business and inviting customers after Jan 15. notices warn debtors to settle within 30 days and mention new Davenport Rock Island line schedules via Clinton with multiple westbound connections and future folders. Also included are testimonials for Chamberlains Cough Remedy and One Minute Cure with local druggists and agents highlighted.
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Spring & Son
Iowa
Rock Island
Ill
Vialinton
Davenport, Rock Island and Northwestern Railway
Davenport
Clinton
Chicago
West
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Ad Warns Against Counterfeits
An advertisement warns that size does not indicate quality and cautions buyers to beware of counterfeit salves. It asserts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the only original remedy for piles and skin diseases.
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DeWitt’s
Salem man credit Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Lewis Dennis of Salem Indiana says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did him more good than anything he tried. He claims it digests what he eats and cures dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
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F. B. Thirkield
Chicago
Lewis Dennis
Salem
Ind
Kelley Iowa Election Notice for January 20 1900
Notice to qualified voters of Kelley Iowa that an election will be held January 20 1900 at Woodmans Hall. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to elect a mayor councilmen treasurer and a clerk. Signatures of commissioners R W Crane W Ke Perurson etc.
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Kelley
Iowa
Woodman's Hall
H. A. Coox
J.J. Claver
R. W Crane
W. KE. Perurson
Fruit Trees for Spring Planting from Shenandoah Nursery
Fruit Trees all kinds and small fruit and ornamentals offered by a reliable Ames nursery. Each tree warranted true to name with packing and delivery service. Shenandoah headquarters for nursery stock features Wood Veneer tree protector. J. A. Crozier, Ames, Iowa.
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Shenandoah
J. A. Crozier
Ames
Iowa
De Witt's Little Early Risers Cure Constipation
The famous little pills promoted as the modern and effective cure for constipation and liver troubles.
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de Witt
DeWitts Little Early Risers Featured By Dr. Appleton
Dr. G. H. Appleton of Clarksburg promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as the best constipation pills. The Chicago Chronicle announces home study extension courses starting Jan 15, including a Brown University professor’s two weekly Electrical Engineering articles with many illustrations.
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G. H. Appleton
Justice of Peace
Clarksburg
Calle
DeWitt
Chicago Chonicle
Arthur E. Watson
Brown University
Providence
R. 1
Endorsement for Foley's Kidney Cure by J A Lambert
J A Lambert of Rachel North Carolina endorses Foley's Kidney Cure praising its effectiveness and gratitude for the relief it provided. The letter expresses strong belief in the product and thanks the makers for its benefits.
One Minute Cough Care Praised by Pennsylvania Father
J. I. Berry of Loganton Pennsylvania testifies that One Minute Cough Care cured his pneumonia after doctors failed and also cured his children of whooping cough. The product quickly relieves and cures coughs colds croup grippe throat and lung troubles, with mothers endorsing it.
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L. T. Travis
Southern
R.R. Selina
J. I. Berry
Loganton
Banner Salve Ad Promotes Letts Groceries
An advertisement touts Letts groceries and Banner Salve as a quick cure for chapped hands and rough skin. Titpen and Loughran are mentioned in the promotion.
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Banner
Titpen & Loughran
Fortys Honey and Tar Cures Longtime Cough
Unger of Champaign Illinois says a yearlong hacking cough and fear of consumption ended after using Fortys Honey and Tar. He reports months under a physician and one bottle cured him and he has not been troubled since.
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Albany
N.Y
Otto Scholz
Chamberlain
Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Ill
Titpen & Loughran
Five Doctors Fail Kidney Trouble Cured by Kinney Cure
Mrs Frances L Sales of Missouri Valley Iowa writes she suffered years of severe kidney trouble after trying five doctors without benefit three bottles of Feife y Kinney Cure effected a perfect cure Titpen LOUGHRAN.
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Frances L. Sales
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Feiey
Titpen & Loughran
Foley's Honey and Tar Advised for Infants
An advertisement urges saving doctors' bills by giving Foley's Honey and Tar to infants and children promptly to prevent pneumonia or croup, stating these illnesses are fatal to thousands of babies.
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Foley
Titpen & Loughran
Freley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Claim
Freley's Honey and Tar promises to stop coughing without straining lungs by loosening phlegm. The ad credits Titpen and LOUGHRAN with selling the remedy and promoting its soothing effect.
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Freley
Titpen & Loughran
Pseudo Medicine Claim Promises Quick Piles Cure
An unverifiable claim touts a remedy as the world’s most healing medicine and threatens that without it, men will be returned. The fragment suggests medical miracle rhetoric without verifiable evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titpen & Loughran
Tupen Bros. & Co. Notice in Grain Trade
A cent a bushel above the market for corn and oats offered in trade or on account by Tupen Bros. & Co. This notice appears in the grain market section and states the premium as a price quote.
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Tupen Bros. & Co
B. A. Lockwood Grain Co
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J. £. Jupe
Collee
Adams Bros
Daven
W. B. Knistern
Bigelow & Smith
Tilden & Loughran
Mearkle
Mattie
Bedford County
O. F
J. A. Lambert
Rachel, N. C
New York
J. Jacobs
Price
J, Jacobs
the Fair
J. W. Adams
W. H. Tuvurston
Brapiey & Wire
L. M. Bosworth
Chase & Sanborn
O. F. Lerts
Tipen Bros. & Co
T. J. Miller’s & Son
A. Richmond
California
Tilden & Loughran Druggists
Joe Cohn
Story County
Fotey
Tripen & Loughran
L.L. Zenor
Hamilton Block
Story County Abstract Books
Nevada
Bradley
Pancy Groceries
Cis
Grove
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