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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
8
Ad fragment touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for liver stomach and bowels addressing constipation indigestion biliousness and headaches. Claims rapid relief and body cleansing with broad appeal including children and stores carrying the product plus a Piercys Pellet note and a closing paid line.
State officials vow to protect farmers from fraudulent hog cholera serum vendors. Iowa State College veterinary head Deon Stange lists out-of-state and Iowa firms on a blacklist and warns of prosecution for any attempts to sell untested products in Iowa. Attorney General support reinforces crack down on deceptive sales practices amid campus testing and legal threats from a Kansas City firm.
An antique ad touts a four ounce dose of Rad Salts to flush kidneys and relieve pain from kidney trouble and bladder weakness, claiming benefits of lithia water and a harmless, effective tonic. The piece also includes a comic vignette about Mrs. Twobbie and Mr. Tywobbie debating dabbling in politics with a pun on dabbled.
An old ad proposes a hair treatment using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair and remove dandruff. Applied twice weekly, it claims to tint gray strands without staining soap, leaving hair soft and glossy. Sold by druggists or mixed at home at low cost.
A boy asks his father the difference between port and starboard. The father explains left and right then the boy jokes about landing a port and a high starboard age, mixing terms in playful mischief.
A fragment outlines fortifying the system against grip with bromquinine based laxatives and tonics to withstand colds and influenza. It mentions ER W Grove Brom Quinine in a box and includes a brief humorous interaction between a passenger and a colored porter about breakfast service.
Advertises Castoria as a safe remedy for children and urges mothers to verify the product bears the signature of Hay. Notes Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and mentions that thousands of Koreans have applied for Russian citizenship to join the Russian army.
John L. Sullivan mocked London navvies for their limited hours and dismissed concerns about wartime spending on beer. A stranger warned workers to economize, sparking Sullivan to retort that there is no such thing as unnecessary beer in his view.
A magazine style note advises a gentle upward stroke toward the heart to aid varicose veins. It suggests applying full strength meralde oil with the hand, then drying, promising reduction in swelling and improvement after several days. The oil is described as highly concentrated and obtainable at drug stores.
A collection of quips about reading papers for humor and world events. Another line hints at the absurdity of diplomatic notes. An ad promotes Marine Eye Remedy with a promise of an eye health book.
In a sly promotional line a cafe touts its brew as a cure for dating fatigue and wedding jitters. The slogan likens love to a dream and marriage to an alarm clock, inviting readers to awaken with their specialty coffee.
An artist responds to why they create opaque works saying they used to paint clearer pieces that others understood too well and would not buy. A tangle of phrasing suggests a satire on value and reception, with lines about misunderstanding and the artist’s stubborn stance.
An advertisement-like notice promotes Anuria and Anuric from Dr. Pierce for kidney and uric acid troubles. It claims kidneys fail to cleanse blood causing pain, dropsy, and gout, urges sending water samples to Buffalo for free testing, and notes Anuric is sold by dealers in 60c packages.
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