Ayer’s Sarsaparilla in Early Medical Fame Story
A short verse notes the stamp on a letter carrying tales of a cure for tainted blood and lauds Ayer’s name and its sarsaparilla as beginnings of a fifty year fame in medical remedies.
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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1898
Page
6
A short verse notes the stamp on a letter carrying tales of a cure for tainted blood and lauds Ayer’s name and its sarsaparilla as beginnings of a fifty year fame in medical remedies.
The advertisement touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as the original medicine with unmatched cures and notes it was the sole sarsaparilla to win a medal at the 1893 World's Fair, cautioning that imitators cannot replicate its record.
A collection of pithy maxims and quips on money marriage honesty work and social behavior. The lines cover tricks of bookkeeping rapid correlations between conduct and outcomes and humorous social observations.
An advertisement extols Swift Specific Co. promise to cure contagious blood poison scrofula eczema rheumatism and cancer with a plant based remedy. It warns against mercury or potash treatments and offers a $1000 reward for proof to the contrary. Free books are sent to any address in Atlanta Georgia.
Sammy Hudson, a boy driven by moments of hope, asks Judge Harrison to be lenient with his cruel father Tom Hudson. The judge and the boy discuss mercy and duty, revealing that true honor lies in obeying the command to honor one’s father. The tale ends with the judge embracing Sammy as a son, fulfilling the promise of family and forgiveness.
An 19th century advice piece links women's health to better home life and argues that many illnesses stem from female reproductive derangements. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe permanent cure and offers a mail order booklet in exchange for stamps. Ambition remark concludes with a moral note about pride and downfall.
A testimonial from Mr. Wm. H. Brown of Striebinger House Cleveland Ohio claims Salvation Oil cured twelve years of rheumatism and restored mobility after a bed bound attack. The liniment is sold everywhere for 25 cents and urged as the peer of all liniments.
A brief note asserts that the remedy called One Minute Cough Cure is designed to cure coughs. The text emphasizes its purpose as a fast-acting cough remedy.
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