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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
6
The ad touts Braydreth's Pils as a first class laxative with one grain of solid extract of warsaparitla, promising relief for constipation with one pill nightly. Brandrett's VPifls is claimed to be a similar laxative, available in plain or sugar form and sold nationwide. Garfield Tea is promoted as a Nature's remedy for a torpid liver, constipation, headaches and indigestion.
Odd medical advertisement touts sawdust-like cure with Cascarets for bowel regularity. Claims exercise and wood cutting mimic effects, promotes 10 cent tablets by Sterling Remedy Company, cautions to buy genuine CGG stamp product, promotes mail-order offers and miscellaneous medical devices.
An 1906 letter from M. Robert of Aytyopulis La. recounts how his wife suffered eczema for three years. After trying doctors with no effect, she used Gutienza Soap and Ointment and Cutivorin Remedies. Her left eye and hand improved, and upon full use she fully recovered. The writer thanks Catlenra and urges others to try the remedy.
John G. Coleman of Sywalns lore Ga claims a years long kidney ailment improved by Dean's Kidney Pills and calls the remedy permanent. The ad notes the product sells for 56 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo and ends with a census-like line about French industry laborers unable to get work.
Public health warning on catarrh ointments warns mercury products destroy the sense and impair the system. Only use on professional advice from reputable doctors. Genuine Cheney’s Earache Care contains no mercury and is sold by reputable druggists. Read labels for Hell’s Manilly Pills and Uroslq Quinine likely to mislead with similar names.
A collage of notes on Jonah Kublo Kataniniingie and Prince Jonas of Eawall plus remarks on Senor Dinn and Don Bernarda de Cologna, then a Minnesota congressman elect Frank M Nye profile, a moral bond notice from Scranton, and assorted items from Chicago and Canada including Queen Charlotte, Paderewski farming, and Ohio auditor salaries.
United States District Attorney Frank A. Watson of the Eastern District of Michigan explained the course of the recent trial involving alleged obscene material sent through the mails. The explanation to the President was patently patriotic and framed to support public concerns over mail safety.
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