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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
6
The text notes that using commercial fertilizers on wheat is increasingly common and profitable. With sufficient application, yields rise and profits grow, reflecting the move toward chemical fertilization in farming practices.
Alex Benton of Fort Edward New York climbed Bald Mountain to help a neighbor with asthma using Dr King's New Discovery. The medicine reportedly relieved the neighbor and later cured the son’s wife of a severe lung trouble. It is advertised for coughs colds croup hemorrhages and hay fever. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by local distributors.
An advertised salve, Chamberlain Salve, claims instant pain relief for burns and speeds healing without scarring for mild injuries. It also touts usefulness on chapped hands and skin conditions. Price listed as 25 cents, sold by W. S. Martin & Co.
The Road To Success emphasizes health as key to success and promotes Electric Bitters as the greatest health builder. It claims the remedy purifies the blood and tones the system, delivering a strong stomach liver kidneys and nerves, with improved brain function. Sold for 50 cents with guarantees by local merchants.
A quick appeal urges readers to buy Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to treat burns and cuts at home. The ad claims fast relief for a child’s burn and a family cut, touting the salve as the greatest healer on earth and listing C. M. Shuford, W. S. Martin, and W. L. Boatright as sellers. Beware of people who apologize after doing a favor is also warned.
Local merchants report an unprecedented rush for Dr Kings New Life Pills praised for curing Sour Stomach Constipation Indigestion Biliousness Jaundice and Malaria among other ills. Priced at 25 cents, the pills are described as a quick remedy.
A reader testimonial from Allegan Michigan states two tablets left J J Firestone feeling fifty percent better after weeks. The ad promotes free samples and local dealer W S Martin & Co as the seller.
From a small beginning the sale and use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. Why Because it has proved especially valuable for coughs and colds. For sale by W. S. Martin & Co. A girl has so much more sense than a boy because he thinks its the other way round. Do not be deceived by unscrupulous imitators who would have you believe that the imitation pills are as good as DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills. There isnt anything just as good as these wonderful pills for the relief of Backache, Weak Back, inflammation of the bladder, urinary disorders and all kidney complaints. Anyone can take DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills as directed in perfect confidence of good results. Sold by C. M. Shu ford and W. S. Martin.
An old newspaper note highlights Cham berlain's Liniment as an effective remedy for sprains and bruises, claiming most cases recover in under a week with faithful use. It also touts benefits for chronic or muscular rheumatism and mentions W. S. Martin & Co as sellers.
A historical ad endorses Dean's Kidney Pills to treat kidney pain backache urinary disorders and languor. Testimonial from R W Robinson of Hickory North Carolina claims kidney symptoms improved after use. States price 50 cents and availability through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as sole US agents.
A collage of 1900 era cure ads touts Chamberlains Colic remedy Piles kidney tonics and laxatives. Frank Hanranan endorses the product while W S Martin Co and J W Martin offer Manzan Pineules Kodol Little Early Risers and Pinesale Carbolized Salve with broad claims and money back guarantees.
A child completes and reconsecrates the love of a home. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised as a gentle bowel aid and throat irritant soothes cough, sold by W. S. Martin.
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