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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1888
Page
6
An advertisement touts Dr Greene's Nervara Nerve Tonic as a miracle cure for nervous exhaustion and mental collapse. It claims the vegetable remedy is safe for children and invalids, with a free consultation offered by Dr Greene at 35 West 14th Street New York.
An account from the Cincinnati Enquirer describes Uncle Jimmy keeping nine bears in a log bear-pen. He traps them with filed-teeth bear traps, fattenes them on corn and scraps, then plans to kill for meat. The method includes winter trapping and summer hunts, a pole and chain subduing a trapped bear, and moving it to the pen for eventual processing.
The Boston Journal of Health notes many neglect daily skin care fearing colds. Skin impairment burdens internal organs, wastes accumulate, and vital forces weaken. Winter cleanliness is especially crucial to prevent sickness and keep bodies active and healthy.
A column mixes nautical reflections and health tips with ads. It cites Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters for seasickness and dyspepsia, Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female ailments, and Leaurelle Om for anti aging. It also notes a Bishop Rock lighthouse incident and quotes a tiger hunting simile.
A lighthearted essay contrasts a talking horse with wonders once deemed miraculous such as cures for consumption. It notes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a time‑tested remedy for lung health and urges readers to trust established medicines while wryly commenting on fashion and habits. A final quip links seven days to a spell of illness.
Letter from Whitehall dated October 20 1887 touts Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup as a cure for kidney trouble blood poisoning rheumatism and general debility. Testimonial by J T Spearman Eng Staples Covell’s Mills notes rapid relief and widespread favorable reports after using three bottles.
An old notice touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites as superior for child diseases like Rickets and Marasmus. A cited doctor from New York claims strong improvements in multiple cases, praising rapid gains in flesh and strength. The piece ends with a moral pun about Earth like a blackboard.
For throat diseases coughs and colds relief comes from Brown's Bronchial Traches in 25 cent boxes sold locally. A separate ad promotes Rough on Itch Ointment curing skin pimples ring worm and many conditions for 50 cents with mail order from E. S. Wells Jersey City. A joke notes a tight shoe making the corn grow.
A letter-to-the-editor advertises a positive remedy for consumption claiming thousands cured and offers two free bottles to readers who mail Express and P. O. addresses. The notice also lists other patent medicines including Rough on Piles and Wells products with price points and appeals to readers seeking cures.
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the ideal spring medicine to purify the blood and fortify the body against mild weather. It claims many benefits for kidney and liver complaints and cites Mrs. W. H. Strana of Brooklyn as a testimonial of relief after using the product.
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