Gout origins and home remedies from 19th century notes
19th century medical note credits Sir Arthur Garrod with linking gout to deficient kidney elimination and describes Strauss on poisons buildup in joints. It mentions preattack symptoms like headache and neuralgia, and suggests hydration, hot water, and patent remedies such as double strength Aourio tablets. It also references Dr Pierce and a 1919 Des Moines publication with several misprints.
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Arthur Garrod
TJ. Strauss
Strauss Asaya
Dr. Pierce
Alide
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Plores
Lithia
Women Sufferers May Need Swamp-Root
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble with vague symptoms such as back pain headaches nervousness and fatigue. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a treatment and offers sample bottles for ten cents with a mail order to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Imer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Halls Catarrh Medicine Ad Promotes Blood Action
An old advertisement touts a $100 reward for proof of a catarrh cure with constitutional treatment. It claims Halls Catarrh Medicine destroys disease foundations by acting through the blood and mucous tissues, promising relief and improved health. Chaney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
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Chaney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cuticura Talcum Promises Exquisite Scented Powder
Advert shows Cuticura Trio including Soap Ointment and Talcum priced at 20 cents each. Claims talcum for face skin baby and dusting use with a refined fragrance. Also notes one man in sixty is partly or wholly color blind.
American Red Cross mobilizes relief effort in wartime
The American Red Cross coordinates relief work from a Lyons toy factory turning out furniture for refuges to aid for soldiers abroad. President Davison meets wounded Americans, Filippo vows to donate his money to aid comrades, and the Welder Central in Paris coordinates charity efforts to avoid duplication.
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Thad Cross
Oink
American Red Cross
Lyons
American Steel Cross
Bureau of Communications
Red Grass
Waller
Red Gross
Requiteles
Evian Les Bolas
Salvatore Filippo
Erie
Henry P. Davison
War Council
The
Davison
Fiippo
Wiehier Central
Parly
Legaule
Red Volls
Mu Y Maternity
Fad Frocks Show Kite Silhouette in Peg Top Style
A fashion note highlights frocks with kite and bog silhouettes that resemble overgrown peg top phonette designs. Exaggerated samples illustrate the trend, but shoppers can relax as these shapes are simply evolutions of known peg top styles.
New vestees of tricaleite silk or wool Jersey styles
The article describes new vestees made from tricaleite silk or wool Jersey. They are worn with long sashes draped at one hip, featuring long fringed ends. Though pricey, they can be home made using yardage, reducing cost. the woven knitted fabric lasts a lifetime and offers vibrant colors.
Two High Necked Blouses Gain From Throat trends
A reading on high necked blouses notes their rise as a rival to open throat styles for mid life and spring wear. The piece highlights fabrics like georgette crepe and wash silks, detailing plaits, tucks, velvet trims, pearl buttons, and decorative darts aimed at practicality and daintiness for business women and older wearers.
BATONIC Promises Quick Relief From Flu Aftermath
A vintage advertisement touts BATONIC as a cure for lingering flu and cold aftereffects. It claims to cleanse the digestive tract, restore appetite, and rebuild strength, citing a veteran’s testimonial and promising risk-free trial if benefits are not seen.
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Batonic
Opportunity Calls on Every Arm of Team
The team expresses resolve amid ongoing competition. Leaders stress taking every chance to respond to challenges and improve performance, highlighting readiness to face rivals and seize opportunities as they arise.
Upset Stomach Ad Claims Quick Relief Diapepin
Ad copy promises instant relief for sourness gases and acidity using Diapepin. The text also includes unrelated lines about unspecified “two people” who know the cheat, mentioning no verifiable facts or sources.
Recipe for Gray Hair Dye in Home Mixes
A home preparation uses half a pint of water, 1 oz Bay Ram, Barbo Compound, and glycerine. Barbo boxes include directions. mix at little cost to darken faded gray hair, making it soft and glossy without coloring the scalp or rubbing off.
Garfield Tea Adv Promises Constipation Cure Without Drugs
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea Adv as a natural remedy for constipation using selected herbs. The claim is framed as a nature based solution, with a bold note that over 25 million cats exist in the United States.
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Nature
United States
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