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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
11
A physician offers general guidance for kidney symptoms and chronic indigestion. Balmwort tablets are recommended for kidney issues, and double four stomach and bowel medicine plus dietary changes are advised for dyspepsia. Weight loss questions are addressed with five grain arbolone tablets and proper directions.
A Victorian era quack diagnosis prescribes three grain sulpheric tablets as a cleansing treatment for a patient with fatigue, coated tongue, sleeplessness, nerves and chronic constipation. The remedy is presented as a cure for “Sedatiaatiin” and to restore good health and pure blood.
The letter describes dullness forgetfulness and despondency with breathing trouble and head pain. It recommends a strong harmless tonic nutritive to restore nerve balance and strengthen digestion and blood, suggesting three-grain cadomene tablets in sealed tubes with directions.
A reader asks about worsening rheumatism and is advised to obtain iodide of potassium wine of colchicum sodium salicylate balmwort cardiol tincture and sarsaparilla from a drugstore. The remedy claims to relieve rheumatism by mixing and taking a teaspoonful at meals and at bedtime, promising quick relief and widespread satisfaction.
Ellen seeks guidance on managing wages and improving anemia symptoms. The answer prescribes taking three hypo-mclane tablets with meals, claiming rapid strength return and improved weight and color with persistent use, describing it as a highly effective remedy.
A reader asks for a dandruff and scalp fever treatment. The response promotes instant relief and permanent results using plain yellow mingos with directions included with each 4 oz jar.
A reader describes a year-long cough and frequent colds and is advised to obtain a 2% mentholaxene essence bottle, mix with homemade sugar syrup or honey per bottle directions, as a cleansing laxative style remedy.
A reader asks about treatment for chronic catarrh with Pelvic Catarrh and nasal throat symptoms. The answer recommends antiseptic Vilane Powder as the most prompt effective treatment with full directions included on two or eight ounce packages.
Agents of Navagazione Generale Italiana La Veloce and Italia issued strict orders barring Germans and anyone with German ancestry from passenger accommodations. The move, possibly tied to the Lusitania incident or Italy's war stance, affects eight stewards and even German Red Cross physicians are prohibited.
The Russian port of Archangel is open, the American consulate at Petrograd announced. Non government goods may move to the interior under official restriction while export embargoes remain unchanged.
An advertisement promotes Plant Juice as an herbal tonic offering quick relief with testimonials from R. E. Anderson of 369 Silver Street Akron C who claims rapid recovery from chronic indigestion and dyspepsia after using the remedy. The notice notes free samples at Liggett's Drug Store on Washington and Avon Streets.
The American embassy reports no warning before the torpedo strike on the ship Lusi tania. The vessel listed amidships on the starboard side, sank in 18 minutes at 2 23, with the nose touching the bottom before the stern vanished. Unclear if a second torpedo struck. Prisoner cases listed at Zossen and other camps.
The British foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey has received via American diplomats a despatch noting typhus fever is prevalent in several German prison camps holding British war prisoners. The report comes through Walter Hines Page in London and James W. Gerard in Berlin.
A stomach specialist argues most stomach pain comes from excess acid and fermentation. He prescribes taking 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls of bisulated magnesia after meals with water to neutralize acid and halt fermentation, claiming immediate relief and normal digestion.
A Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William commended Field Marshal von Falkenhayn for a bold strategic surge against the Russian army. The message thanks him for decisive planning that yielded a clear, glorious victory and strengthens Germany’s front to the world.
New York May 12 The United States Rubber Company announced that A H Adams London agent of the company on the Lusi tania was not saved A cablegram from W McMillan Adams son of Mr Adams said he had seen his father drown A second cabin passenger named Adams was among the saved likely causing the mix up
Advertises Harko men’s spring suit at 12.50, claiming features of 25.00 garments. Promotes genuine hand tailored quality in the universe, with selling agents in New England. H. Harrison Co. located at 666 to 672 Washington St.
S H offers broken lots of mens suits in blue serges gray worsteds and cassimeres with new spring patterns. These $18 $20 and $25 suits are advertised at 10.58 or 10.50. Also 2000 pairs of pants priced at 4 and 5 dollars, now 1.98.
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