Furious Humor On Child Measles Cure Claim
A Bakersfield California reader reports a seven year old granddaughter cured of severe measles symptoms after a fortnight of intense itching and painful eruptions. The letter credits Cathorn Remedies with dramatic improvement within five days after two dozen hours of treatment, noting the child remained well afterward. June 25 and July 20, 2006.
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Cuileurn
F. Ruefenacht
Bakersfield
Cal
Our Own Minstrels Mock Exchange With Fust Class Tailor
The scene features Our Own Minstrels trading jests about a seventy dollar tailor made suit versus a four dollar ready made outfit. Mistah Johnsing questions the difference, while George teases his attire as old and worn. A local performance highlight is announced with Pierce de Skire singing a comic ballad.
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Mistah Johnsing
Pierce de Skire
Tired Backs and Kidney Pills Advertised Vividly
An assortment of medical testimonials promotes Doan's Kidney Pills and Cathers Lung Elixir, claiming relief from backache kidney trouble asthma and tuberculosis. The items cite Mrs A Moore and others, with addresses in Fort Wayne Indiana and a coal office chatty anecdote at the end.
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A. Moore
Waterville, MO
Doan
Dean
All Denters
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Townas
Third St
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Eather
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Kirk
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Noisy Parlor Quips and Family Banter Reel
A mosaic of comic one liners and child mischief from a late era humor page. Jokes feature Johnny and Dot in rain talks and breakfast talk about salt mackerel while Pa jokes about a phone number. Interleaved are quips from Mrs. Chatters and other household characters.
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Dot
Johnny
Johmny
No Need of Another Mission Gathers After Parish Joke
An Eastport priest famed for Passamaquoddy work declined a new mission saying such zeal fades. A devout parishioner argued for revival to wake the church, then pointed to a three year old “mission” as proof the effect lasts.
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Maine
Eastport
Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as cure-all remedy
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure fully cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It promises a $100 reward if it fails, promotes internal use to target mucous surfaces, and notes testimonials and retail availability. The piece also references Hall's Family Pills and oddly asserts the thumb's strength.
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Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Toke Hall
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