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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
3
An old ad compares a grain fed horse with a grass fed one to show feeding makes a difference. Sickly children need special feeding and Scott's Emulsion is described as both food and medicine that rouses dull children, adds flesh, and red blood. It promotes growth and appetite.
A list of assorted men gifts including wallets shoes belts and frames appears alongside an assurance that Aunt Rachel’s Bitters provide vigor and tone for those facing malarial fevers. The tone reflects a period retailer and health tonic promotion.
An advertisement extols a remedy named Bochee's German Syrup as effective for coughs colds and severe lung trouble. It claims to ease inflammation loosen phlegm and aid expectoration while soothing the throat and restoring strength. The copy urges trying one bottle and reassures about long usage in various countries.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Poot Ease powder as quick relief for painful feet corns bunions and ingrown nails. It claims instant sting relief and comfort for sore feet and invites purchase in local stores or by mail with a trial package offered.
An advertisement touts a new cure for catarrh named Snuffles and guarantees permanent relief. It targets powders, acids, pastes, and inhalers as ineffective and harmful, promoting a one dollar treatment with internal and external medicine. The ad claims rapid inflammation relief and hay fever cure, offering mail order from Edwin B. Giles & Company in Philadelphia.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a five piece Otis dining set. Details on material finish and location are unclear but imply a furniture item described in a short listing.
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