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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1873
Page
7
A friend recalls a man killed by a tonic mistaken for medicine. The writer praises Dr Walker's Vinegar Bitters as a nonaddictive tonic and seizes on medical quackery to warn against patent medicines. Brief item also notes Gladstone chased by a youth and other weekly Sun promotions.
A compilation of advertising short notes praising Brown's Bronchial Traches for throat ailments, Ferro-Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya as a tonic, Johnson's Anodyne Liniment for coughs, genuine folded edge collars Elmwood and Warwick, The Queen's Toilet for complexion, and Parsons' Purgative Pills as anti bilious remedy.
An extended challenge to the public promotes Allen's Lung Balsam as a superior remedy for coughs and lung ailments. The ad claims thousands have been cured and offers testimonies, urging immediate use before it is too late. It promises to break up troublesome coughs in hours and to restore vigor and health.
New York features No 1 wheat and No 2 oats with Conn No 2 rye and No 1 red wheat in Toledo market notes. Prices vary by grade and origin as buyers watch grain futures and spot trade.
A Texas story reports an editor claiming a hanged man survived briefly by gripping the rope with his teeth and escaping as the executioners vanished. The clip also notes a Louisville boy building a steam engine from an oyster can and lead pipe, and comically coins a coffin for the lad.
The article argues constitutional debility is often overstated and that vitality can be restored. It lauds Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a potent stimulant improving appetite digestion nerves and bowels and aiding recovery after fever. It contrasts with harsh tonics and endorses Dr Jayne's Expectorant for dangerous coughs or colds.
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