Barber and customer satire on Dr Bigelow’s cure
The dialogue mocks a bald customer and extols Dr Bigelow’s Positive Cure, warning against imitations and cheapskates. It notes genuine sale by G W Bechel and claims rapid relief for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases. Citing General Gresham and John Sherman or Ben Harrison, it predicts political strength for 1888 in New York and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bigelow
G. W. Bechel
General Gresham
John Sherman
Ben Harrison
New York
Indiana
Advertising brag or sale pitch on medical salve
The note promotes a skin salve claiming it cures cuts and sores with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. It touts a 25 cent price per box and lists Collie & Scout as sellers. The text references Robert Bonner paying large sums for ads and asserts the value of advertising for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collie & Scout
Nervous disorders treated by Dr Miles Restorative Nervine
The ad claims nerves brain headaches fits dizziness sleeplessness and various organ weaknesses including lungs liver womb and sexual organs. It promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and offers a free trial bottle at N G Woodwards Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myan
Miles
N. G. Woodwards Drug Store
Remarkable 70-year-old undergoes surgery in Richwood
Mrs Artridge Carr sister of the late Rev Franklin Marriott Toledo aged 70 receives a notable operation for black erysipelas performed by Dr E Y King assisted by Dr James Butler a state senator elect in the presence of Drs Hall Oatley and Williams The patient is recovering and the procedure is expected to extend her life The article adds an advertisement for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and a remark about a lunatic asylum superintendent noting a patient’s request for medicine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Artridge Carr
Franklin Marriott
Toledo
E. Y. King
James Butler
Thirteenth
Nervous System Matters and Restorative Claims
The item discusses brain and nerve disorders as common disease causes and links emotions to bodily changes. It promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a remedy for worry sleeplessness headaches neuralgia and nervous prostrations with sales by N G Woodward and ends with a note about selecting two small trees for transplant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
N. G. Woodward
Consumption Cure Promise by Retired Physician
An old physician with a tested vegetable remedy offers free instructions and a mailing address to receive the cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. The notice cites a Rochester New York contact W A Noyes at Powers Block and describes letters sent with a stamp. Daniel Webster salmon story follows with a quip about wisdom and good things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
W. A. Noyes
Power's Block
Rochester
N.Y
Daniel Webster
Mr. Webster
Statesman
Gift for All Free Bottle Offer by Dr King's Discovery
A limited time promotion invites all to test Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Call at Colby & Peot's Drug Store to receive a large bottle free, with larger bottles priced at 1.00. The offer highlights belief in the remedy's merits for coughs colds consumption asthma bronchitis and throat or chest ailments.
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Cole Corish
Ayer
Sarah Burroughs
Eighth Street
Boston
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Franklin St
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Joseph Rubin
High Street
Holyoke
J. C. Ayer
Kilmer's
Vad Alata
Jimer
Six Mile
Little Giant
Boss
F. Kersey
Electric
Beongma
Bucklen
Robert Bonner
Dr. Bull
United States
Price Baking Powder Co
Ghcago
St. Tours
Simmons Liver Regulator
J.h.zeilin & CO
Sole Proprietors
Philadelphia
Acker
II. Brown & CO
Waapamonreta
O. Poe
H. Heerdegen
Harley’s Lion Store
Ory Gauls
Epa Sexi Batesite
M. EF. Heller & CO
Palace Store
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
G-H.buaneseh
Hilton
Clothter
MOE
Cloitter Eureka Block
Clinton St
Defiance
Defiance Co
Iowa
Mall
Ihs
RAND
Mena Li CO
Monroe
Ct B
Kirks White
New Orleans Exposition
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Livia
Abottle
Ugh
Iire
Forshee & McMakin
Cincinnati
Defiance County
Eee Ferg
Frank Goughanours
T. Johan F. Dowe
Pepe
Igbae
Ghgegh
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Tex
Sherenes
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Jesse Xu
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Coun
Corporation Tax
Aresis
Pep Peers
Shisha
Iegeseest Saapackuagaaezaed
Peebeeer Seabees
Seceacaerauesented
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Heeres
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John F. Owe
Tre Treaduner
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