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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
3
A long promotional article extols Peruna as a universal cure for catarrh and winter illnesses. It cites testimonials from Memphis, Brooklyn, Cleo Oklahoma, and others, claiming prevention by a spoonful before meals and cure after onset. It emphasizes widespread belief, urging readers to fortify with Peruna.
An advertisement asserts catarrhal diseases peak in winter and promotes Peruna as a universal cure. It warns chronic catarrh worsens health and lists related illnesses while urging prompt treatment and offering free medical advice from Dr. Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
Letters from Henry Burke and Mrs. C Englert praise Peruna as an effective winter remedy for grip colds and catarrh. J H Caldwell of Louisiana confirms use in his family for la grippe and pulmonary troubles, urging continued trust in the remedies.
The passage explains the first stage of catarrh known as catching cold and urges early Peruna use to prevent progression. It cites anecdotes from Robert Metters of Murdock Nebraska and Mrs. Dewey of Saranac Lake, and invites readers to consult Dr. Hartman for free advice. It warns neglect leads to chronic catarrh and asserts Peruna prevents progression if used as directed.
Mr Archie Godin of 188 Beech Street Fitchburg Mass writes that Peruna has cured him of catarrh and related symptoms. The brief letter highlights personal relief and endorses the tonic as an effective remedy amid widespread patent medicine claims.
B H Runyan of Salesville claims five bottles of Peruna cured five years of throat catarrh. He says he is now perfectly well and endorses the remedy.
Mrs Emilie Kirckhoff of Ada Minnesota writes that a violent cold last winter led to nasal catarrh and lung affection. She says Peruna cured her completely and that she now feels better than in forty years.
Catarrh is described as attacking all body parts and functions from sight to excretion. The document asserts Peruna cures catarrh wherever located and presents unsolicited testimonials from grateful patients cured by the remedy.
D. R. Ramsey of Pine Bluff Arizona reports his four year old son Leon suffered catarrh of the head for eighteen to twenty months. After using one bottle of Peruna the boy could hear as well as ever. Ramsey signs the letter.
Mr. Herman Ehlke of 952 Orchard Street Milwaukee Wisconsin writes that he is entirely cured of his catarrh of the nose by Peruna describing his case as severe and improved.
A. W. Graves of Hammond Indiana writes to Dr Hartman that after two years of catarrh he is now well following five bottles of Peruna and one bottle of Manalin, feeling like a new man, proving the remedy’s effectiveness.
Reader letters recount quick recovery from grippe and catarrh after taking Peruna. Testimonials include Hector Verret of Ottawa asserting Peruna cured his flare of grippe and aided digestion. John Smith of Atchison claiming kidney and urinary relief. and a New York City firefighter noting lasting prevention against colds and catarrh after multiple bottles.
Mrs Verona E Roach wife of a United States Senator from North Dakota writes ET can cheerfully recommend Perona It is a great tonic and many friends have used it for catarrh with remarkable success The endorsement reflects early 20th century patent medicine advertising trends and personal testimonial claims.
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