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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1894
Page
3
The piece extols Rev Damien and Molokai’s leper colony, praising perseverance and faith while detailing conditions, governance costs, and the human stories of William Ragsdale and others. It contrasts hope with doom, and imagines a future medical triumph over leprosy and cancer led by unknown physicians and discoveries.
An OCR fragment lists various patent medicines including a salve for skin eruptions and a claim guaranteed refunds. It quotes testimonials praising Castoria and remedies for dysentery and colic. Retailers named include Daugherty Bros Indiana Blairsville Homer City and Marion Center.
An old advertisement promises weight loss of 12 to 20 pounds monthly without diet changes and claims cures for liquor morphine and laudanum habits, red nose and red face, insomnia, and offers a free family ointment with each order. It advertises mailing sealed bottles for $1 each from Hersman Manufacturing Company Brooklyn New York.
The New York Ledger reports neuralgia can stem from nasal cavity abnormalities such as enlarged bone or diseased tissue pressing nerves. Removal of these growths has cured some patients, though recurrences occur after the first operation. Chronic head pain warrants careful diagnosis to avoid long lasting mental and nervous issues. Chicago notes a 22‑club federation of women’s groups, including the Ohio club with a rule that the president may call any member “Mrs Tipps” if she forgets her name.
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