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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
4
A health ad urges daily internal cleansing to wash toxins from the bowels. Drink hot water with Minestons phosphate before breakfast to clear the alimentary canal, and take limestone phosphate to prevent biliousness constipation and bad breath. It asserts internal sanitation is more important than external cleansing and claims this cheap regimen improves overall health.
An old advertising blurb touts Cascarets as a cure for headache, biliousness, indigestion, sour stomach, and foul gases. It claims the product cleanses the stomach, aids liver bile, and imparts a clear head and healthy bowels by morning while children like it for not causing griping.
Mrs A G Clemens of West Alexander Pennsylvania writes she suffered years with backache spinal tenderness and occasional black spots before using Dodd's Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills. She reports relief and approves publishing the letter urging others to seek the same remedy from Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
A reflective piece urges divine guidance for leaders amid world conflict and praises the nation's serene refuge. It recalls George Washington’s era, laments foreign entanglements, and invokes moral example to sustain peace. The article then shifts to Yeocomico church, a colonial Virginia relic with a storied past and ties to Washington.
Westmoreland County Virginia residents claim George Washington was christened at the Yeocomico church, arguing old parish registers were destroyed in the Revolutionary War. They cite local tradition and an ancient letter, but offer no documentary proof beyond tradition.
General Howe abandoned offensives and went to winter quarters in Philadelphia on December 9 1777. Washington moved his army to Valley Forge arriving December 11 to endure extreme cold hunger sickness and near starvation. Marquis de Lafayette noted soldiers lacked basics while amputation became common before Baron Steuben arrived and restored order.
In this season, turn to the nation’s birth and honor the creator of the republic by patience magnanimity and hope, qualities most needed amid current dangers and challenges facing the country.
An advertisement touts PREPAREDNESS to fight grip and influenza by taking Bromo Quinine, claiming the quinine mixed with other ingredients acts as a tonic and laxative to keep the system ready. It notes there is only one Bromo Quinine and includes E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. A closing quip remarks women remember compliments.
A cheap home formula uses water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair. Apply twice weekly until the shade is reached. it will not color the scalp and leaves hair soft and glossy while reducing dandruff and promoting growth.
Gentle facial treatment instruction advises lightly smearing pimples with Cuticura Ointment for five minutes then washing with hot water and Cuticura Soap. Recommends morning and night use, with free sample by mail via Cuticura Dept L Boston. Ends with unrelated remark about hair color.
An advertisement promotes Swamp-Root as a gentle vegetable remedy for kidneys liver and bladder. It touts proven results in many distressing cases and urges immediate start of treatment. Sample requests are offered with a ten cent test, and the ad urges mentioning the paper.
Dear Mr. Editor I suffered from lame back and felt worn-out unable to stand erect. After taking Anuric Tablets my back began to improve and I no longer walked doubled over This remedy is best for its purpose Note when kidneys clog backache sick headache dizzy spells lumbago rheumatism and gout Anuric dissolves uric acid as hot water melts sugar The product is by Dr Pierce 60 cent package request at the druggist
A Washington Park mother of four details relief from female troubles backache and nervous spells after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She notes renewed youthfulness and asks other women to seek advice from the Pinkham company Free guidance offered from Lynn Massachusetts Motto warns of a confidence scheme Watch and prey.
A fragment reflects on aging and perception, contrasting fatigue with youth. The piece hints at societal views on aging and the burdens faced by older people, with scattered phrases about eyes, medicine, and labor.
Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets a guaranteed remedy for Colds and La Grippe priced 26c at your druggist. It's good. Take nothing else. If love makes the world go round it's no wonder lovers act dizzy. Es, happy. Use Red Cross Day Time better than liquid. Bigs aes All grocers. Adv None but a fool is always right. Hare.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe remedy for all female ailments from puberty to old age. It claims to be a temperance medicine with ingredients listed on the wrapper and promotes relief for headaches backaches hot flashes catarrhal conditions bearing down sensations mood dizziness and fainting.
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