Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Bloomdale Woman
Bloomdale Ohio resident Mrs E M Frederick reports relief from chronic backache and headaches after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it restored her health. The ad urges other women to seek root-cause relief and offers confidential, free advice from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts.
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Bloomdale
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. M. Frederick
Wrong Diagnosis Drummer Seeks Help After Illness
A drummer visits a famed physician with severe side pain. The doctor suspects appendicitis. The drummer, revealing he is not a millionaire but a plain musician, denies the diagnosis and is charged five dollars.
Quip on New Superintendent and Striped Straightjackets
A quip from Puck mocks the new superintendent by noting straightjackets were made in a peek-a-boo style to quiet violent women lunatics. The satirical line highlights ridicule of reform efforts and sensationalized reform language.
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Conversation on Schemes and Tough Steaks at a Table
A friend jokes about the proprietor’s restaurant and a pretty waitress who handles tough steaks. The proprietor replies he pays her extra because her looks deter patrons from complaining if the meat is so tough it could pull teeth. The remark reflects a playful yet pointed exchange among diners.
Determined Woman Finds Food That Cured Her
A Salisbury Missouri woman credits Grape-Nuts with curing cramps nausea and vomiting after failed remedies. She reports becoming fully well and able to eat anything, and says her husband promotes the product to physicians and customers. Read the booklet The Road to Wellville for more. There’s a reason.
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Salisbury
Chicago
Wellville
Lure of Alchemy Aims to Transmute Metals and Enrich
The piece traces alchemy from ancient Hermes Trismegistus to modern claims by Charles C. Dickinson and Dr. F W Lange, detailing deadly failures and frauds. It notes historical cases from Paracelsus to Dubois and Spartagorosus, and cites Professor Pellew of Columbia on belief in alchemy while urging proof for Lange’s supposed discovery.
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China
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Doctor Lange
Philadelphia
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United States Mint
Wallace
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