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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1892
Page
3
Local brief notes announce visitors to the editor J W Hackney and W J Freeland. ad highlights Blood Balm Co. remedies and W E Wester’s sale offerings. Editorial reflects on death and memory with Col W H Jordan and a March term jury list follows.
A Baltimore letter to the Tax Recorder details the 1849 rise of canning for transport, noting Maryland as a leader while Maine, New York and New Jersey follow. By Nov 1892 about 20,000 factories employ 1,000,000 seasonal workers and produce 600,000,000 cans worth $48,000,000. It highlights peaches and tomatoes being canned in Maryland with large labor teams and explains southern expansion as climate and cheaper labor drive growth. Also mentions a medical ad for Dr King’s New Discovery.
An advertisement lists numerous named individuals in the United States who allegedly cured La Grippe or related ailments using two teaspoons of Germetuer in hot water every hour for six to eight hours. It touts testimonials from generals, lawyers, clergymen, and doctors, claims quick relief within 24 hours, and promotes the product for sale at one dollar per bottle by Royal Germetuer Co.
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