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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1889
Page
4
An old advertisement promises Bucklea’s Avalew Malye as a universal salve for cuts sores fevers and rashes including chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent price per box from M A McFarland’s Drug Store.
A humorous dialogue contrasts a wife’s expensive new dress and gloves with a husband’s quip about the money spent. An aside touts a miracle tonic, Dr King’s New Discovery, claimed to revive a wasting patient after sample use and a purchase, with notices promising a trial at local drugstores.
A fragmented overview notes portraits in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for September including the American Duchess and the Duke of Marlborough. It describes new portal cards sizes, paper quality changes, and mentions Swift's Specific cures and regional notices with assorted figures and names from 1814 to 1870s era.
The ad proclaims Electric Bitters cure for dyspepsia and liver stomach issues, with a guarantee if used as directed. It claims universal usefulness and lists price one dollar per bottle from M A McFarland, Druggist. Also notes September fashion plates and magazine details with a two dollar yearly subscription.
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