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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1896
Page
7
A vintage advertisement extols Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a cure for digestive weakness. It claims restoration of digestion and appetite, relieving constipation biliousness malaria and nervousness, and aiding kidney and rheumatic ailments.
A jumble of 19th century ads and parlor humor references various tonics and tonics’ claims. Mentions Syrup of Figs Piso’s Cure Glenn’s sulfur soap Dr. D Jayne’s Expectorant and hair dyes. Includes a Brunswick Maine deed claim and church crowd remarks.
A collage of snappy quotes and jokes from various papers mocks culture, wedding plans, love trials, and social musings. It parades lines about engagements, divorces, hairstyles, and playful banter among readers, editors, and vendors across New York and Chicago newspapers.
A State Register notice describes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism and neuralgia. The Newton Iowa man Kinyon claims immediate help and ongoing improvement after using the medicine, supported by an 1895 notary affidavit. The piece argues rheumatism can be cured and urges readers to buy the pills by mail.
A snippet shows two authors discussing securing a suitograph for Lim and a lender's demand. The lines reveal unnamed characters Tom and Lim and a money lender seeking the promissory note backing.
Weather note describes frost heavy air and biting wind affecting workers and drivers. Mentions chill, warmth, and throat discomfort as common aftereffects. Odd references to Emile Zola and other writers appear in a distracted aside within the readable text.
A revival era of medical claims touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy. The ad promises $100 to anyone it fails to cure, citing constitutional treatment and internal use. A separate obituary notes the death of Bentley, a Georgetown, Kentucky resident, from a hemorrhage sparked by revival meeting shouting.
An 19th century note promotes Brown's Bronchial Troches to ease cough irritation. The text also recalls a simple remedy and cites varying birth dates for Zoroaster from 200 to 6000 years B C, reflecting dated confusion.
An 19th century ad promotes Mra Winstow's Soétima as a teething remedy for children. The product claims to soothe gums, reduce inflammation and pain, and curb stray infections, priced at 2 cents a bottle.
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