Vintage Patent Medicine Snippets and Political Quips
A collage of late 19th century ads and political asides. It includes cure claims for kidney and liver ailments, dye products, and drink slogans, with remarks about Bryan and Wood and quotes from Dr. McLean and J. Gauck reflecting period marketing and political commentary.
Billy Hearst and Foley Kidney Cure Mentioned
The note mentions Billy Hearst as a trouble hunter and Dem clubs leader, with Foley's Kidney Cure advertised for Bright's disease and diabetes. Littell's Liquid Sulphur Soap is touted as a top toilet and shaving soap sold by G. A. Baas. A remark suggests Boers must stop running to persuade practical people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Praver
J. Gauck
Billy Hearst
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Bryan
Littell
G. A. Baas
Political and medical notices from Cross Roads era column
Township business in Cross Roads Indiana to be conducted at trustee Laughery Township on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Advertisements promote Dr J H McLean cordial cure, Littell's Liquid Sulphur for skin diseases and DeWitts Little Early Risers liver pills. Political taunts target Roosevelt Tammany and the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Ind
George H. Goyerr
Laughery
Calamity and jobs notes mix in a wary political ad mix
Analyzed clippings show campaign chatter and medicine ads. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve touted for piles and skin diseases while Democratic and Republican talking points circulate. A testimonial praises Chamberlain’s remedy for stomach trouble. Boer envoys comment on Sulzer machine disinformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
G. Baas
de Witt
U. S
Sulzer
Democratic Party
Card of Thanks for Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs. S Doty of Des Moines Iowa thanks the Chamberlain Cough Remedy makers for its help with coughs lung troubles and whooping coughs. The ad notes sale by John Gauck and Bigney and Co and praises One Minute Cough Cure as a safe instant relief for throat and lung issues endorsed by mothers and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Curdy’s
Chamberlain
G.H. Willson Liveryman
Burgettstown
J. Gauck
G.baas
Relief for Asthma and Kidney Cure Testimonials
Letters praise Foley's Honey and Tar for asthma relief and Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney trouble. The notes from Maude Dickens of Parsons and Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield claim immediate or notable benefits. The text also references political commentary on Bryan, Hearst, and a Pittsburg firm selling 400 cars to an Egyptian railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Dickens
Parsons
Kansas
Foley
J. Gauck
Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Pennsylvania
Foleys
Pittsburg
Egypt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reduigon
Noland
Philadelphia
VIA
Niagara Falls
Washington
Baltimore
W. J. Lynch
G.p.&t. Agt
W. P. Deppe
A.g.p&t.a
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wallace Campswell, D. D. S
Greemann, Wilker & Co's
John O. Cravens
Versailles
Om S, Cravens
Batesville, Ina
Cravens & Cravens
Kentucky
Jobn Dittus
Henry Buschmann
Third Street
Central Avenue
Grand Central Depot
Ety Cael
All Drugeteta
seniNervita Medeal Co
Chicago
Nervita
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicaco
Ill
Henry Brockman
Dr. Peal
Batesville
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
Kansas City
Putnam
Monroe Drug Co
Unionville, Mo
Bigney & Co
Sunman
Goyert Bros
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Coal Creek
Tenn
J.H. McLean
Madison C. Peters
N. Y
Detroit
Dewey
Dave Hill
West Point
Miss
J. H. McLean
H. K. Coleson
Gov. Roosevelt
The
Tammany Ice Trust
Jerry Simpson
Republican Party
Geo
Baas
Moe . E
India
Kramer
Congress
Messrs. Clark and Maginnis
Montana
Hearst
Ane
Tham
Geo. Baas
Jim Corbett
JH. McLean
G. A.baas
Acti EN
Sigeers
Hudepohl Brewing CO
Henry Wachsman
Ag T Batesvile
Adam Strochinger
Ripley
Franklin
Dearborn
Ecatur
Indiana
J. W. Henry
Batesville, Ind
Bualwins
John Meyer
BRO
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John Vonderhelde