Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted as Digestive Cure
An early promotional piece touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a national remedy for dyspepsia. It claims to strengthen stomach membranes improve digestive juices and purify the blood to energize the body.
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
6
An early promotional piece touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a national remedy for dyspepsia. It claims to strengthen stomach membranes improve digestive juices and purify the blood to energize the body.
An old advertisement proclaims Dean's Ointment cures piles and eczema cause itchy skin. Sold at all drug stores.
A reader from Altoona describes Dean's Regulars as effective for bowel regulation, noting mild action and satisfactory results. The letter attributes benefit to the product and cites a specific address in Altoona.
A historical note references Thomas Electric Oil as a strong cheap liniment promoted as a household remedy for 25 years. It mentions Elkhart County Farmers Institute at Goshen College in December 1900 and records a presiding figure, BEHASHOKER, at a formal gathering.
Fragmentary note references a death by self action of Frank B Salisbury at a hotel in Windsor yesterday. The text mentions letters to his wife and accusations of her conduct as a cause of his troubles. The piece then digresses into dietary advice promoting Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with a sales tone and prices.
A historic ad describes urine laxative fruit syrup Orino as a mild pleasant remedy for habitual constipation. It claims to stimulate the liver and restore natural bowel action without nausea or griping. The text also notes an added train service update with new schedules affecting Detroit travel and connections from Elkhart Hillsdale and Ypsilanti.
Resident witnesses say pain relief from Doans Kidney Pills is permanent after kidney trouble. Testimonial cites relief from backache and loins, bought at Ouseworth Bros. Pharmacy, urged by S D Shriner of Lexington Ave Elkhart and sale agents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doans.
Advertisement asserts instant relief from croup in infants using Dr Thomas Electric Oil claiming magical effect.
Lebanon Indiana resident Morton L Hill reports his wife suffered severe inflammatory rheumatism for six weeks before eight doctors failed to help. He claims the Mystic Cure provided immediate relief and enabled walking in three days, as sold by Houseworth druggist at 2258 Main Street.
Moonligns Dance announced for Hoffmans hall on Tuesday evening December 18 hosted by Mr and Mrs M R Hopkins. The item notes Christmas stationery and post cards at Mennonite Book Store and lists toys dolls and items at Hoxton Thom and others with scattered fragmented names and places.
No discernible event or names readable. The fragmentary OCR provides insufficient content to identify a person, organization, place, or date.
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