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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1887
Page
2
Recount of a 61 page booklet prepared by Potter Drug and Chemical Co Boston mass titled How to Cure Skin Diseases. Includes illustrations and 100 testimonials claiming cures with products such as CUTICURA SOAP and RESOLVENT.
A historical clipping blends moral lessons on dress codes with light anecdotes. It cites a preacher contrasting a soldier, a policeman, and a clergyman, and mentions medical claims for cod liver oil and a bear encounter guiding cautionary tales. It also notes endorsements by physicians, a diamond find in Nebraska, and a humorous foreign language anecdote.
An advertisement proclaims Athlophoros as a blood-directed remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia, claiming it cleanses liver and kidneys, invigorates muscles, and relieves joint stiffness. It cites a Wilmington, Ohio clerk’s testimonial of quick relief and notes availability from druggists or direct order from the Athlophoros Co. at New York.
A rambling page outlines home remedies and health claims, naming Hood's Sarsaparilla, Gilmore's products, and Electric Bitters, with testimonies from readers. It notes libel law in Minnesota, a doctor threatening relocation, and a Rochester free cure offer. It ends with Philadelphia’s many saloons versus churches.
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