Calomel vs Liver Tone Cure Claims in Hysterical Ad
An old time medical ad warns against Calomel battering the liver and promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy. The writer claims calomel causes bone necrosis and sickness while Liver Tone cleanses sour bile and steadies digestion, promising refunds if not satisfied. The piece reads as a sensational cautionary advertisement with exaggerated claims and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Dialson
Drink More Water to Flush the Kidneys Remedy
An article extols drinking large amounts of water and a lemon grape salt mix to cleanse kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It claims frequent urination, dull misery, headaches, and coated tongue improve when kidneys are stimulated. It promotes Jad Salts preparation as a cheap, effective home remedy sold by druggists.
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Ue 4
Jules
China
Eost
Syrenae
Thia OsKdso
Lydia i Pinkham Medicine Co
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Masa
Sage Tea and Sulphur Claim to Darken Hair
An old advertisement extols Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Male tonic as a universal hair darkener restoring youthful color. It promises darker glossy hair after one or two applications using a sponge, and ties longer sleep and health to beauty. The fragment also tangentially mentions a murder case and unrelated farming notes.
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Lok
Grape-Nuts Breakfast Power Heralded by Busy Executive
A business man credits a Grape-Nuts breakfast with high energy and mental clarity, saying prior meals overloaded his stomach and caused indigestion. He adopted Grape-Nuts with sugar and cold milk, finding it a delicious, sustaining start to the day, and endorses the product from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Calif
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Tate
Decisive Moment in India Ends Idol Worship Reign
In a dramatic choice Mannering faces pressure to adopt Kali worship to keep Hindapur faithful. He proclaims truth and destroys the idol, sparking a violent but ultimately transforming mob moment as locals abandon the goddess worship. Mary Treverhan's memory haunts his sacrifice for country and love.
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WG. Chapman
India
Britain
Wenapery
Maadapur
Firthiphaes
Wien
Eltap
Ferasesthal
Nioself
Empire Ve Gil Central
Shay Matinrine
Mannering
Kall
Mary Trevethan
Indica
Hundepur
Mannerine
Mary Treverhan
Mat
Honor
Palanania
Garth
Murzur
Witte
Kali
Marnerig
Tee
Roly Winkie
Macrifes
Judement
Basabe
Cua Tomevertheless
Hone
Cannot Manufacture Scientific Discovery on Demand
Sir Ray Lankester argues in the London Daily Telegraph that a genuine scientific breakthrough cannot be ordered or bought. He notes that even esteemed donors cannot compel a discoverer to reveal the exact knowledge sought, nor guarantee the sought results.
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Ray Lankester
London Daily Telegraph
Kay
Danderine Promise Hair Revival and Shine
An advertisement claims Danderine stops dandruff and hair shedding within minutes, then promotes new hair growth after weeks. It describes applying the product with a cloth, resulting in shinier, fuller, wavy hair and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from stores to prove the claim.
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Knowlton
All for Pleasure Story Fragment Woman Weds End of World
A damaged OCR fragment recalls marriage vows and a joke about a wife saying she would go to the world’s end. The line turns into a quip about a man discovering his wife’s pursuit of the impossible.
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Ste Menue
Resinol Heals Sick Skins At Once
Adhesive advertising claims Resinol Ointment stops itching and soothes tender skin. It touts healing eruptions, rashes, and irritations with a long history, promoted as doctor approved for twenty years and sold by druggists across the country.
Explanation of Mrs Jiggs’s pallor and a note on plumbago
The speaker muses on why Mrs Jiggs looks so leaden and says she has plumbago. A reader reflects that one of life’s great satisfactions is having money when the collector calls in Toledo.
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Toledo Hla
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Sinthagiarten
Hanford
Thomas E. Green
de Ht i. Green
Chanworth, Ga
Ives
Marine Eye
Book of the Eye Free and Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Cordinays
Rilieon
Sigen
Acceed
Alfred Dennison
Surrey
Olwiii
Gould
Coles
Ely
Periest
Englinda
Eyglind
Mannetlig van Woldboring
Thi Privet
Corie
Hista
Castoria
Boype
Old de Samcelptaer
Fae Sime
Tre Centaur Company
New York
Clinton Place
Kansas City
Andor Kiss
Arkansas
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Carter
Lacy
Little Rock
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