Proprietary Medicines Natural Origin and Evolution
An analytical essay argues proprietary medicines arose from patient demand and economic shifts, tracing how doctors, pharmacists, and families adopted and adapted remedies. It defends the industry against reform zealots, cites statistics on misuse and impact, and urges public understanding of medicine as a legitimate, freedomsupported enterprise.
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United States
Ottoman Empire
Republic
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Brown by Sunday School Class
The Sunday School classes of Miss Kate Boyd surprised Mrs Charles Brown for her birthday. Mr Brown organized the event, a delightful evening was spent, a china dish was presented to Mrs Brown, and guests departed at a late hour wishing many happy returns of the day.
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Kate Boyd
Charles Brown
Brown
Electric Bitters praised by 70 year old Haynesville woman
Mrs. Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine says Electric Bitters cured her chronic dyspepsia of twenty years and restored her vigor. The tonic treats stomach and liver diseases blood disorders general debility and bodily weakness. Sold with guarantee at W H McKee drug store price 50 cents.
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Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
W. H. McKee
Luckiest Man in Arkansas Praises Dr King s New Discovery
H L Stanley of Bruno declares his wife recovered after five years of coughing and lung bleeding thanks to Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He notes twelve bottles completed the cure and offers trial bottle free at W H McKee druggist with a money back guarantee.
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Arkansas
H. L. Stanley
Bruno
Dr. King
W. H. McKee’s
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Reverend Hocutt
A testimonial from Rev W F Hocutt of South Mills NC praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for chronic indigestion. He says it relieved heartburn sour stomach and low mood and allows him to eat anything and sleep well. Available at Cline's Pharmacy.
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W. F. Hocutt
South Mills
N. C
Cline
Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Children
An old advertisement claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures coughs and croup in children and prevents pneumonia if used at first symptoms. It asserts safety for babies and promotes its use by giving it to infants with confidence, sold by W W McKee, druggist.
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Wwil. McKee
Local Notes On Sick Lists And Visits
Cincinnati Hill and Mrs Bingaman are on the sick list but improving slowly. Joe Riggleman and his daughter of Rumney West Virginia visited the Blair family last week. Barns and daughter Dessie of near Coolville visited the Chapman family Sunday. Josephine Welling on the sick list is improving. A J DeVore joined the Toreh M EB church during the meetings.
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W. A. Bingaman
Joe Riggleman
Rumney, W. Va
Robert Blair
Barns
Dessie
Coolville
FE. L. Chapman
Josephine Welling
A. J. DeVore
Toreh M. EB. Church
Reverend J Carren Endorses Electric Bitters in Ga
The Sharon Baptist pastor of Belair Georgia testifies that Electric Bitters cured his lame back stiff joints and physical collapse. He says two bottles restored strength enabling him to walk miles and feels like a new man. Marketed as a remedy for weakness and stomach liver and kidney issues at WW McKee’s drug store for 50 cents under guarantee.
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J. Carren
Sharon Baptist Church
Belair
WW. H. McKees Drug Store
Local Social Notes and Onlookers
Annie Dunfee visited her sick mother Mrs Bail ey at Krest on Saturday. Addie Palmer stayed in Little Hocking with brother Dolly Palmer and returned Friday. Bud Oats from Cairo West Virginia visited his uncle Aaron Baker. Helen Linscott from near Little Hocking visited friends here for a few days. Mrs Alice B Dye visited cousin Mrs George Jones at Little Hocking. Haddon Dye visited his grandmother Mrs Maria Hayes near Frost Saturday. Mr and Mrs Rowles visited Mr and Mrs Green near Coolville. Baptist church holds services next Sunday at 10 20 AM.
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Addie Palmer
Little Hocking
Dolly Palmer
Alice B. Dye
George Jones
Haddon
Dye
Maria Hayes
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Emo Laird
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Kennedy
Incinnati Hill
Annie Dunfee
Krest
Mrs. Bail
Bud Oats
Cairo
W. Va
Aaron Baker
Helen Linscott
Near Little Hocking
Frost
Mrs. Rowles
Mrs. Green
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Charleston
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