Prolific 1881 Health Adverts and Light Narrative Anecdotes
A panoramic clipping blends quack medicine pitches with light humor and public notices. It touts Hop Bitters as a cure, features insurance praise from Hawkeye and Calhoun county Journal endorsements, and promotes remedies like Kidney-Wort, Uncle Sam's Nerve and Bone Liniment, Harness Oil, Dr Jaque's Worm Cakes, and Dr Winchell's Teething Syrup with brief testimonials and local agent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Des Moines
Hawkeye Insurance Company
Kossuth County
Calhoun County Journal
Othe
H. Hoxie
C. F. Calkins
Algona
Town
Corrin
Uncle Sam
Jaque
Wineneil
Dr. Winchell
The Hest Life Preserver and Oddities at a London Country House
A morning room scene near London features a young man and a gruff Irish cook as a light anecdote opens the page. An advertisement promotes Petra-Phosphorated Bile Salt Calcsaya for dyspepsia and fever prevention, while Wells Health Renewers promise relief for liver or kidney trouble. Miscellany includes a quip about a court scene and a joke about marriages among Hottentots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hest
Warner
London
Mitchell, Bartlett, & Crain
Dra Maines
Flag of Major Howel Leaves Historic Marine Record
A flag from Advian Michigan with rich Civil War history sailed aboard Admiral Farmont’s Hartford. It carried 141 during naval campaigns, flew at Fort Jackson and St Philip, Vicksburg, Fort Andson, Fort Morgan, Gaines, Mobile Bay, and Fort Gaines surrender. It was the first raised over Fort Gaines ramparts and remained there until abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Howel
Advian
Mich
Admiral Farmont
Hartford
Fort Jackson
St Phillip
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Fort Andson
Morgan and Gaines
Mobile Bay
Farragun
Fort Gaines
Insurance claims and medical nostrums advertise in old catalog
A fragmentary historical text promotes life insurance as wise investment and lists assorted medical products and patent cures. It cites organizations, addresses, and various remedies, reflecting period advertising prose and dubious claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waliday
Negrats
Giueva
Atia
Tle
Thansonde
Tania TH. Preiss Vievranie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glentariff
Ireland
Quack
Jon Mab
Jiduedtion
Effert
Arain Falen
Allen's
Macy
Firat.avenue
New York
N. Y
Justin
American
Jersey
W. K. Bird
Fourth St
Sammes
Annention
Garfield
Puasuisnina Go
Chicago
Foustapers
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Lonefellow
Ballinsloe
Mitchel Bartlett & Crain
Des Moine
Perry Davis
Bruggists
Tuck
Wells, Richardson & Co
Prop’s
Burlington, VT
Cathay
Tver Oro
Sorsox
Cheiethon Chinech
Tye Teimauil Nerve
Son Fo Eel
Rae
Addrnas
Poarth
Clilla
Ekateh
Nortratt
Mra. Gariald
Maul
ST. Louis
White House
Covery
Pri
Centennial Mutual Life Association
Burlington Town
Twa
Vicar
C.J. Weatherby
Gene
Burlington
Tasmanca
Klee Rae RA
William Coughlin
Somerville, Wass
Stromer
WM. Tiat
Lyon
Mt. Garrol
Musical Conservatory
Carroll Co
Mik Orends
Addreen
Wilhel iVivesburgh
Pablyt
Addrem
Gerat Weer
Gan
Davenport
Cattese
Lam
Valentine
Towa
Cirenlara
Notre Dame University
W. Corby
Prest
Atre Dame P.O. Padiana
University OF Des Moines
Senatespense
Flagston
Beare
Ateort
Ehitetren
Mall Berm
Ind
Trek
David BF
CALL
Dexa Moines
Victor
He Birdsells
Monitor
Dra
Toledo
Geteniciee
Hagerstown
L. C
Auldry Drsgyrists
Hop Bitters Mig. Co
Rochester
Aachengil
Ferbanks
Tiituitore
Fairbanks
Fairbanks & Co
St. Jolmeurog
Fairbanks, Morse & CO
Carn Lake Sto
Fifth Ave
Norman Medicine CO
den Moines, Iowa
C. Th. Ward & Gco
Mitchell, Bart Hoy Crain
Dén Moines
Fuller & Fuller
Hlenardgon & Co
Nrdaon & Co
United States
Callanan College
Laws
Addresa
C. P
Pomeroy
Fay
Reisen & CO
Washington
W.N.Y. Des Moines
Woeux
Wien
Ting
Data von Tisers
Pleuan
Isene
Waite
Disieet
Washington, Dan
and &O Cotage
G. &C. Merriam
Springfield
Webster's
Horne
COOP
Canaria Ghente
Mewlig
Nenia
Phils
Codetta Lindleyann
Eamortettes Asters
Big Misa
Sfosara
Blige x Sons
Fredy
Mike
Mateo
Yin
Park Place
New Yorks
Walker
Barnes Tay
Pettis
Barnes
Freeport
Ali Sat Frausivossia
Baker & Waiilion
Adeleaade
Avril
Vore
Maieimnet
Bined
Wardwark
Len Ciengy
Maaney Bhearenmieh
Petter
AEP & Bene
SW Eten
Pare
Kenerm Fon
Rip Wok
Rteam
Raen Riisera
Ute
Rani Oe
Tels
Con Ter Farley
Juy
Deere
Mark
Mowat
Ganda
Deere & O
Moline
Lbs
Pertoymanea
Aphincely Offer
Gilet
Iia
Wearhal
White Mountains
Wyoming Territory
Aldine
Act
SIMS
Ves
W. Gilles
Wizard's
Big Fay
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