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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1887
Page
2
An advertorial claim from S.R. Smith & Bro of Covington Kentucky asserts Cuticura and related products cured a girl of a severe head sore and a young man of a leg sore thought to require amputation. The text extols purity and infallibility of the remedies.
The article surveys spice adulteration with cayenne pepper, black pepper, mustard, and ground beans or rice for body and color. It cites tests showing many samples fake or mixed, urges consumer reform, and cites cases and quotes about the spice trade and quality control.
The page touts Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and various Gilmore remedies sold by H. K. Dorr with testimonials from A Hinamns and Anson Hovreau praising cures. It notes Chicago hosting many butter factories and reports railroad mileage this year likely to exceed any prior period by at least half, boosting iron and steel mills.
An old advertisement touts a nostrum called English Remedy claimed to treat asthma consumption and coughs. It is sold on a guarantee for 10 or 50 cents by C. B. Henderson. The item is part of a rag filled with miscellaneous local notes noting odd beliefs and a news item about Bit Nye joining the New York World.
In North Siberia during a spring migration an ice buried rhinoceros was revealed by a landslide. The living creature was not found, as it had died long ago and frozen solid, with hair covering the hide. Flesh was eaten by dogs, and only the head and feet remain in Russian museums.
An advertisement extols Athlophoros as a positive cure for heart disease caused by rheumatism and neuralgia, sharing a testimonial from E A Curry of New Paris Ohio about his mother’s sixteen year rheumatic suffering and recovery after using the medicine and pills. It recommends purchasing through local druggists or the Athlophoros Company at 112 Wall Street New York, with prices listed.
The message appears garbled and unreadable. It seems to reference a task about sending job work to a Mys Senger office but lacks clear details or names. No verifiable events or entities are present to summarize a concrete item.
An advert touts a best remedy for females about to enter the period of change of life, the menstrual period, or during pregnancy. It claims immediate relief from feelings of weakness and lassitude and recommends it for every household.
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