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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
3
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a permanent cure for bone pains itching scabby skin diseases swellings carbuncles pimples and cancer. It claims to purify the blood stop aches and pains and heal sores by delivering a healthy blood supply and even asserts cancer cures with thousands already healed.
An old advertisement touts Blood Balm as a 30 year tested tonic. It claims to strengthen kidneys and stomach and cure dyspepsia. It lists Houseworth Bros. at 101 and 531 S Main in Elkhart and Fenton's Drug Store at 225 S Main, with mail options.
War den Reid's experiment expands insane ward with a former convict, William A. Fisher, now in charge as progress reported by Dr. Streaker. The Michigan City prison builds a park, overhauls streets, and shifts to contract work with bids due in fall 1904.
A brief medical note promises relief within six hours for distress in the kidney and bladder. It highlights a treatment claim aimed at rapid symptom easing and improved comfort.
A testimonial from Casper Walton of Michigan City Indiana claims relief from protruding piles after using Dr A W Chase's Ointment. The notice promotes the product price as 50 cents a box and lists Buffalo New York as the address of the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co.
In a Plain Dealer snippet a man offers $1,000,000 for an ideal servant girl and is met with questions about the wages he pays. The dialogue conveys a satirical exchange reflecting on labor and value.
An old advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for stomach troubles including loss of appetite headaches and indigestion. It notes availability from Houseworth Bros. A Manchester man sues two women for breach of promise and they pursue a compromise.
Ad copy asserts most beautiful women are American and owe beauty to Rocky Mountain Tea from Houseworth Bros, presenting a bold testimonial style and marketing claim without supporting evidence.
Indianapolis June 22 Politicians follow post office department shifts as Perry S. Heath allies expand influence in Washington Heath backs friends into government roles and faces Bristow who quarreled with him since the Spanish American War Heath’s network stretches through Indiana and beyond including N H Maker and others in Cuba and the Eighth district.
Waukesha Mayor Cove endorses Bailey's Laxative Tablets as highly meritorious. The ad claims they cure constipation and related ailments including biliousness liver troubles gout and rheumatism. Available in 10 cent 20 tablet 25 cent 60 tablet sizes at Fen ton's drug store.
Decatur-Perry Mercer, a well known citizen, attempted death by his own action using chloroform. The case notes indicate a suicide attempt as the cause of distress prompting police and medical response. No further details provided.
An advertisement endorses Little Early Risers as non purging laxatives that do not gripe or weaken. It quotes users from Houston and Lafayette praising their gentleness and effectiveness for constipation and sick headache.
An advertisement touts a new scientific medicinal food, a Vitalized cod liver oil emulsion claiming it does not irritate the stomach in heat and benefits invalids with weak lungs impure blood pale cheeks and run down constitutions. Readers may request a free trial bottle by writing with name and address and enclosing ten cents.
A brief dialogue from the Philadelphia Press notes a woman offering bets about a rumor of someone not buying a new hat this summer. The exchange centers on recognition and local social chatter without further details.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universal, pleasant remedy trusted especially for summer diarrhea in children and credited with saving many young lives annually. Also notes Houseworth Bros and political chatter about sanitary records required for dwellings.
English Spavin Liniment promises to remove hard lumps and blemishes from horses including blood spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone and sprains. Save $50 by one bottle and claim it is the most wonderful blemish cure known. Sold by C H Leonard druggist Eikhart Ind.
Illinois leads the nation in manufacturing agricultural implements bicycles and cars and also excels in glucose distilled liquors as well as slaughtering and meat packing during the period.
Advert mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm as an antiseptic liniment that heals cuts bruises and burns faster without maturation. It is sold by Houseworth Bros. Also notes on New York officials preferring autos for travel and a sales pitch for Rocky Mountain Tea. Mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure and Houseworth Bros Ice cream in a jumbled vignette.
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