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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1882
Page
10
J B Venson M D of Rochester New York recounts a near death from Bright's Disease of the kidneys in 1851. He credits Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure after medical doubt and multiple misdiagnoses and urges readers to heed early kidney symptoms to avoid fatal outcomes.
Kingston dispatch reports an expedition aboard a Royal Navy vessel seeking concealed treasure on Santa Catalina near Panama, tied to Henry Morgan's 17th century raids. It recounts Currie of Nassau and prior Jersey interest, with the tale echoing Kidd’s lost trove legends and warnings from past mariners.
A Plumas County woman delights in handling and caressing a tame snake on her property, showcasing a unusual reptile affinity for local readers.
A Lynn reporter visits J Levett's Market Street store and recounts his father’s cure from rheumatic pain after using St Jacobs Oil for three days. The piece cites the Great German Remedy as the agent and notes lasting relief. It also includes a jab about laziness and another testimonial from Philadelphia Ledger claiming St Jacobs Oil cured injuries from a fall.
The article notes stages fade with railroads and pills fade with Dr Pierce’s Pellets. The pellets are sugar coated tiny rounds, smaller than mustard seeds, containing concentrated vegetable extracts. A mock ad ends with a sly remark that honesty is best except when a loan is at stake, where deception can save cash.
Evizavern Tuonnxtos of Montore Arkansas writes that doctors called his disease consumption and said he must die. He began using your Discovery and Pellets and reports relief, now able to ride out. May indicate a testimonial for a patent remedy.
The note warns against giving presents with strings attached or expecting them to come back. It cautions about hidden expectations and the potential for obligation or manipulation in gift giving.
An old advertorial notes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription could retain the “Golden Room of Youth” for female complaints. It cites druggists selling the remedy and frames love as the core question, with a witty reply about preventing another man fooling around.
Druggists report universal satisfaction with Piso's Cure for Consumption. Groesbeck & Wilkinson of Harvard Illinois state the medicine gives universal satisfaction. L. E. Sandon of Kirby Ohio notes strong sales and good results. L Volkers of Dennison Illinois reports rapid sales and good satisfaction.
Dr L K Towne offers DipatakRia Kine as a great preventive and cure for diprtHeria sold by all druggists. Morrison Plummer Co of Chicago act as general agents.
An advertisement promotes Henry's Carbolic Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions freckles and pimples. It warns that all others are counterfeits.
A slice of old advertisements lists remedies for dyspepsia biliousness malaria indigestion and various organ disorders. It promotes cures for catarrh snuff liver pills eye water and Frazer axle grease as general remedies and bargains.
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