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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1883
Page
8
A compilation of various product notices and testimonial fragments lists St Jacobs Oil claims, Brown's Troches, Ely creams, Dr Pierce preparations, and Swift's Specific for ailments. Odd quips and anecdotes punctuate the items, including jokes about bears in hog pens and a quip on editor secrecy.
An advertising item touts Brown's Iron Bitters as a true assistant to nature restoring the system to perfect health and resistance to disease. It also mentions Wells Health Renewer and a scene of a dozing woman in church cited from the New York Journal.
Frank W. Horrmay of the American District Telegraph Co. testifies that after trying Hunt's Remedy for kidney, liver and urinary troubles, he purchased three bottles and was cured. He notes a Utica druggist recommended it and cites success among leading families.
Rev Joseph Lamb of Philadelphia testifies to recovery from dyspepsia bronchial and pulmonary troubles after using Schenck’s remedies. A W White of Pekin Illinois recalls his wife’s near consumption cure since 1872 with continued health. H P Nelson of Cedar Falls Iowa claims lung illness cured without relapse after using Schenck’s Medicines.
Mrs. Charles W Plummer of 274 Main Street Springfield Massachusetts suffered from consumption with loss of appetite weakness night sweats and coughing. Doctors deemed incurable yet within weeks of using Dr Schenck's Medicines her appetite and night hunger improved followed by two months of solid recovery and lasting good health.
The excerpt condemns ornate advertorials and urges simple, honest promotion of Hop Bitters. It claims the remedy’s virtues are obvious, notes its growing sales, and cites newspapers praising its efficacy. The author mocks doctors failing the patient and presents Hop Bitters as the cure.
A couple recalls eleven years of suffering by their daughter from kidney and liver trouble, rheumatic debility, and nervous weakness. Despite years under top physicians her condition yielded no relief until Hop Bitters, once shunned, restored her to good health.
A letter from Urioa New York reports a father recovering from a long illness deemed incurable after using Hop Bitters. The writer praises the remedy and expresses gratitude for improved health.
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