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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1888
Page
5
The article condemns adulterated baking powders containing lime and alum. It notes health dangers, deceptive practices, and legal actions against sellers. It cites Royal and others with high lime content, explains why lime harms digestion and kidneys, and urges consumers to avoid inferior powders and prefer trusted brands.
An Ohio man has patented a revolving hall tree with twelve pegs. The device aims to help a returning drunk to manage his hat.
The piece urges selecting solid manufactories over bankrupt concerns, citing Titla’s failed wagon and machinery works. It condemns money sharks and calls for substantial industry, warning against reckless investments and urging cautious growth. Also notes deaths and medical ads from 1888 era.
Fragmentary OCR text references Castoria, a product once marketed for infants and children. It hints at parents or caregivers seeking or using Castoria, with scattered phrases about babies, digestion, and children. The readable bits point to a historical ad or note about Castoria’s use and recalls.
A physician recounts losing a medicine chest and relying on Ayer's Pills with success in the Sierra Nevada. Dr. J. W. Brown of Oceans, W.Va., and Dr. Hastings of Baltimore, Md., endorse the pills for general medical use and family care. The letters claim strong cathartic and purgative effects and high professional approval.
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