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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1891
Page
8
An OCR fragment shows a collage of humorous anecdotes and testimonials about patent medicines from Hoffman and Co, including claims about Shilohs and De Witt's products. The material references conversations, jokes, and endorsements, with a Nebraska farmer and other readers cited, reflecting late 19th century advertising culture.
An old patent medicine advertises BHuckien’s Arnica Silva as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and corns with all skin eruptions. It claims a money back guarantee and a 25 cent price per box. Sold by A A A. Thahi.
A 1891 notice from Detroiter and Caddo Mills letters tout Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for cramps and diarrhoea with sales by Hoffman & Co Druggists. The column includes jokes about horses and a Boston Transcript quip on women. Early Risers pills by Hoffman are also advertised.
Retired prairie doctor claims to have a vegetable remedy that cures consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and throat and lung diseases and also nervous debility and other nervous complaints. He will mail the recipe free in German French or English with directions to any requester by sending a stamped address to W A Novres 820 Powers Block Rochester N Y.
At the 1889 Paris Exposition, a jury of top foreign mechanics and French manufacturers crowned Wheeler & Wilson as the best sewing machines, awarding the Grand Prize. Nathaniel Wheeler received France’s Legion of Honor. The No 9 for home use and No 12 for industry are promoted as the world’s finest. Agents and catalogs offered.
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