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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1877
Page
7
In Vermont lectures Dr. Noah Cressy describes bot flies in horses causing stomach grubs and seasonal activity. baths for expulsion include sweetened milk and a cathartic. He notes grub in the sheep head and hydrid gid in brains from tapeworms, with brain parasites sometimes treated only by skull surgery to remove the grub.
A rural notice endorses Buchanan's Cresylie Sheep-Dip as a 2% safe and potent remedy for ticks and scab on sheep, noting modern carbolic and cresylic acids as safer, ready to use replacements for older dips. It cites farmer skepticism toward new recipes but highlights ongoing practical advances in livestock parasite control.
A recipe explains making tomato wine from thoroughly ripe tomatoes by washing and heating juice, fermenting for about three weeks, then bottling. It notes adding water and sugar, straining, and aging three to four months. The piece ends with remarks on agriculture as the foundation of prosperity and its noble role in society.
Special notice touts Green's August Flower as a remedy for dyspepsia liver complaint and indigestion with claims of 2,400,000 bottles distributed in the U S. Two doses allegedly prove its efficacy and sample bottles cost 10 cents while regular size is 75 cents sold by first class druggists nationwide.
A verbose promotional letter extols James Ballard as a grandfather figure and catalogs an alluring sale of dry goods. It claims German and French offers, Wanamaker’s backing, and cash terms with express charges. The piece touts luxury fabrics, clothing, and household items, urging readers to visit Ballard’s store for bargains.
Advertises Sanford's Jamaica Ginger as a remedy for cholera cramps dyspepsia flatulency and summer complaints. Claims relief for cholera infantum diarrhoea teething disorders and digestive ailments with general stomach and digestion benefits.
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