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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1896
Page
2
A Beacon Street Boston girl suffered severe menstrual suppression pain and convulsions. Doctors failed to treat the cause, but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound rapidly cured her, bringing relief and gratitude to the patient and her family.
Vie Emmert touts One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive for huskiness and laryngitis and as a source of immediate relief for those who rely on their voices such as political speakers clergymen and singers.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin conditions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists price 2 50 per box with dealer availability.
An old advertisement extols One Minute Cough Cure by Wie Emumert, claiming prompt use prevents pneumonia bronchitis and consumption. It urges early Chamberlain's Cough remedy for hoarseness in children to avert croup and notes sale by druggists.
A claim describes a “Mystic Cure” that cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It asserts immediate relief and removal of the disease cause after the first dose, priced at 75 cents. Sold by F Parson & Co. druggists in Atlantic, Iowa.
A block of patent medicine advertisements cites Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, Twenty five cents a bottle, and Speed Cure. Other products include Shiloh’s Cure, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers touted for coughs, asthma, constipation, and soothing burns with quick relief claims.
Promote Swayne Ointment as a universal skin cure with no internal medicine required. Claims to heal tetter eczema and facial eruptions leaving skin clear and white. Urges readers to ask their druggist and mentions a telegraph newspaper offer from 1897 for political and election news.
Reader recalls a Burlington visit for the semi centennial with details on travel from Atlantic via Griswold and Red Oak, Crag park, and the large coliseum. The piece condemns local gambling, describes Republican parade scenes, McKinley portraits in windows, Bryanite insults, and concludes with notes on weather and planned return.
A Griswald Iowa correspondent reports on wool tariffs under McKinley and Wilson Gorman, outlining the vast United States wool industry, factory employment, and import trends. The piece compares price changes since 1890, assesses protection versus free trade, and notes looming votes in November determining whether domestic or foreign supply will meet woolen demand. It ends by urging readers to bind volumes of notable figures.
The piece contrasts William McKinley’s Canton porch and his humane, patriotic appeals with William Jennings Bryan’s campaign rhetoric on the road. It lauds McKinley’s calm, principled leadership, while labeling Bryan as demagogic and driven by mob appeal. It notes widespread visits to Canton and praises the porch as a historic beacon for good government.
A dense ad collage promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea and Dr Kay's Renovator, Shiloh's Cure and Chamberlain's Pain Balm, plus Swayne's Ointment. Testimonials from Mary Swabek of Omaha and local sellers Vic Emmert and M J Davis & Son endorse relief for headaches indigestion rheumatism and piles. Also offers a 26 cent weekly Telegraph copy through January 1 1807.
A collage of medicinal claims extolling DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Shiloh’s Cure Dr Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Cham berlain’s remedies. Advertisers Vic Emmert M J Davis & Son promote cures for constipation cough diarrhea and skin ailments with testimonials and regional sales notes from Carrollton Ky and Darlington Wis.
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