06 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
1
The article warns that heavy meat intake overworks the kidneys causing backache and urinary symptoms. It recommends three to four ounces of a lithia salt daily in water, or Jad Salts, as a kidney cleanser and bladder irritant neutralizer, claiming relief and a pleasant lithia-water drink.
A famous authority warns against eating meat as it causes uric acid buildup that overworks kidneys leading to illness. Early symptoms such as dull back pain or cloudy urine signal stopping meat and using Jad Babes to restore kidney function.
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sells for 50 cents at drug stores as an old famous recipe that darkens gray or faded hair naturally and evenly. After one or two applications hair appears darker and more youthful, with many bottles sold annually by a local druggist. The product is a toilet preparation, not a disease cure.
An old advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to-use tonic that darkens gray hair naturally and restores gloss and thickness. It claims to stop dandruff and itching, offering easy application with a sponge or brush and a bottle priced about fifty cents.
An advertisement claims Liz Tis or Tix relieves burning, swollen feet and corns with a five cent box and a year’s supply for 25 cents. It promises instant relief, smaller shoes, and a pain free walk while citing a Doctors' Club remark about a fortune and a fatal operation.
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural hair color. It claims rapid gray coverage and a glossy, even dark result with daily application using a sponge or brush. It markets a ready-made formula for 50 cents a bottle and suggests added ingredients improve results.
A period era health note urges men and women to start each day with hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to wash the stomach liver kidneys and bowels removing waste and poisons. It claims improved complexion vigor and fewer illnesses from inside cleanliness, noting the skin does not absorb impurities.
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