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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
8
The letter describes a Denver woman with long female troubles who found relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It extols the remedy for backache bearing down pains and other gynecological issues and invites readers to write for advice from Lydia Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
A historical discussion recalls fears of smoke and flies as disease carriers. It cites Colier’s article on typhoid deaths in Spanish American War camps and notes Typhoid spread via contaminated feet and footwear from excreta to camp kitchens.
A humorous exchange compares costs of an automobile to a Jersey cow. One speaker jokes about the cow’s feed expense while the other notes that the cow saves on repair costs, implying lower ongoing maintenance.
An old advertisement-style text touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal treatment for catarrh, claims it cures through blood and mucous surfaces, and notes it is a long trusted prescription. It mentions materials, testimonials, and mailing for free literature.
Milwaukee publisher advertises eight souvenir post cards in five colors showing Washington Park scenes. A set can be mailed for 12 cents in stamps or coins. Address Evening Wisconsin Post Card Dept Milwaukee Wis for delivery details. Also includes an unrelated nicotine and cold remedy ad and a note about a mole heredity claim.
A playful exchange describes a shift from a phrase to vaudeville. The bemused speaker notes the bulging brow and asks about the new form while another agrees with a wan nose and hints the term now used is vaudeville.
Agricultural notes cover feeding hogs with corn meal and tankage, handling horses, and safe lifting with levers. It recounts a Russian visitor on cows with glasses, potato beetles, and a long section on curing bacon including halving, salting, washing, smoking, and proper storage to prevent mold.
Readers from Missouri Ohio Wisconsin and beyond vouch for Peru na as a cure for catarrh la grippe throat spasms and related ailments. Letters claim dramatic relief after using Peruna tablets and praise Dr Hartmann and the product’s development.
An eclectic ad item races through seed listings and patent medicine pitches. It promotes a large seed catalog with names like Berliner Wartinst Cauliflower and La Crosse Marker Lettuce, alongside offers for a Swamp Root tonic claimed to cure kidney and bladder troubles. The piece also notes theater seating capacity and a health ointment promising quick relief.
An ad for Cascarets in a vest pocket format touts Cascarets as a bowels and liver aid. It claims they stimulate bowel muscles, relieve indigestion, and prevent future illness, priced at ten cents per box with genuine Sterling Remedy Company branding.
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