Publicity push for Dr Pierce medicines sparks reform talk
A long exposé argues for full ingredient disclosure on medicine wrappers, highlighting Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo and his Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. It praises open labeling, glycerine-based extraction, and endorsements from medical writers while condemning alcohol-based extracts and cheap counterfeit cures.
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Bethral
Congress
United States
RV. Pierce
Buffalo
Hoy
Andio Publishing
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
What Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is Made Of
Illustration shows native medicinal plants used in Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The ingredients listed include Golden Seal Root Hydrastis Canadensis Queen's Root Stillingia Sylvatica Stone Root Collinsonia Canadensis Black Cherry Bark Procus Virginians pure water borate of soda and a very small dose about one grain.
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DR. Pierce
Dr Pierce's Glycerine Based Discovery Promoted
A 19th century promotional piece touts glycerine as a safer solvent and vitalizing agent in Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims glycerine improves nutrition, aids wasting conditions, and enhances remedies from Black Cherry bark and other roots for coughs, bronchial issues, indigestion, and dyspepsia.
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Pierce
Uanally
Plerea
Bartholow
King
Bendner
Coe
Ellingwood
Hydrastis Golden Seal Endorsed By Medical Experts
Dr. Roberts Bartholo w Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia praises Hydrastis for stomach tonic use in atonic dyspepsia and catarrh. It aids gall duct jaundice, constipation, chronic intestinal catarrh, and malaria related issues. Clinicians cite hepatic stimulant effects, bile flow, and liver tonic properties as broad therapeutic value.
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Roberts Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Maladelphia
Cox
Jans
Scupper
M.D
Entixenoor
M. D
Bennett College
Chicago
Konents Taaruoraw
Jefferson Med. College
Pistes
South
Mixa Lucile Deval
St. Charles Ave
Pinal
Pierce
Simone
Golden Medical Discovery and related tonics endorsed by experts
The text compiles testimonials and observations from physicians and medical authorities praising Golden Medical Discovery and ingredients like Hydrastis and Stone Root. It cites uses for digestive, respiratory, liver and bladder ailments, catarrhs, bronchitis, laryngitis, fevers, dyspepsia, and female reproductive disorders, highlighting tonic, alterative and stimulant effects and urging continued use.
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King and
Scudder
Wm. Paine
Philo
Paine
Pierce
Joan M. Scvones
Unicorn Root Use in Dyspepsia and Reproductive Ailments
Historical medical text cites Unicorn root Helonias Digica as beneficial for dyspepsia, appetite loss, and intestinal worms, with strong emphasis on uterine and ovarian conditions. It notes tonic and alterative effects, aiding amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, and potential fertility improvements, alongside sexual lassitude and general debility.
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Kine
Schovee
King
Br. Joux Fyre
Department of Therapeutics
Helonias
Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce's Favors Fle Prescription Entry
Fragmentary OCR note mentions medicinal plants and a reference to Dr Pierce and a prescription. The readable text suggests a historic medical context but lacks clear names, dates, or events to anchor a concrete summary.
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de Pierce
Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription Formulation Note
The text describes Favorite Prescription with ingredients Hydrastis Canadensis Lady's Slipper Root Black Cohosh Root Unicorn Root Blue Cohosh Root chemically pure glycerine Benzoate of soda and Bicarbonate of potash. It explains active principles extracted by glycaring and specialized apparatus, crediting Dr Pierce and his assistants for years of experiments to create the compound now known as Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
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Pierce
Ratory
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Fierce
Dr. Pierce
Tve
Mary Jane Wallace
Comet Rebecca Lodge
Odessa
Golden Medical Discovery Endorsements Highlight Health Turnaround
Letters from Alzheimer's era readers praise Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and related products for curing indigestion malaria biliousness and chronic digestive and female health issues. Endorsers include Robert Henderson and Ada Thompson among others, describing restored appetite vitality better sleep and long term health after taking the remedies.
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Robert Henderson
Fraternal Army of Americans
Ap Firet Avg
Seattle
Wash
Golden Medical Discovery
Adan Thompson
State Council
Catholic Keights of America
Marion Street
Denver
Colo
Pierce
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