An Awful Scourge Describes a Meas Disease in Pope and Johnson
A 19th century letter from Walterstarg Pope County Illinois details a severe dysentery outbreak in July affecting Pope and Johnson counties. It describes symptoms including bloody stools fevers cramps vomiting and rapid deaths in children, noting the disease resembled Asiatic cholera at times and spread over four to five miles. The writer, praising Chamberlain and Co Meas Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, cites 51 testimonials and notes high demand and supply shortages.
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Pope Co
Hinds
Meas, Chamberlain & Co
Lira Moines
Iowa
Pope
Johnson Counties
Shamberlain
Qwou
Five Victims Die In Dreadful Plague North of Here
A letter from a local resident recounts a deadly outbreak of cholera or diarrhea near the Whiteside Graveyard area, detailing five victims buried in one day. The writer cites neighbors and family members afflicted, noting relief after using Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as claimed by a physician and a patent medicine seller.
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Chambarlain
Walter Beothers
Basa Ff
Chamberlain
Hock P.O
Pope Fo
Cholie and Diarrhea Remedy Credited by Local Nurse
A writer from Eddyville Otominates Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as highly effective during a cholera outbreak. The account notes severe illness among militiamen and widespread relief once the remedy was used according to printed directions.
Epidemic Flux Remedy Anecdote in Local Doctor Office
A narrator recalls severe flux during a summer epidemic. The crowded doctor’s office offered only limited relief and advice to rest and seek care, while patients sought a specific patent remedy claimed to cure flux, cholera and diarrhea.
Mail Carrier Reports Quick Cure With Cham berlain's Remedy
Mail carrier James H. Maatix from Golconda describes a sudden bloody flux on a route to Waltersburg. After a doctor failed to help, a stop in Vienna and a dose of Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieved pain and stopped flux. He credits the remedy with quick improvement and a cure for his sister's case.
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Walternburg
Chamberlain
Vienna
James H. Maatix
Golconde
Close Call Yet Child Recovers After Remedy Trial
A family recounts a severe cholera infantum attack on their baby in Waltersburg. After trying standard remedies, they used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Taroes Remedy. The child improved after one dose and recovered before a quarter of the bottle was given. The remedy has earned high reputation locally for flux cases.
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Attie
Chamberlain
Medicis
Medicis of Superior Meniton
A. W. Walter
P.M. Waltersburg
Effective Remedy Advertised for Digestive Ailments
An old ad boasts a medicine that cures stomach issues and diarrhea, claiming quick relief and broad satisfaction. It highlights the product as the best medicine in the section and cites user endorsements from local residents.
It Saved Their Lives by Using Chamberlain's Remedies
In a testimonial from Hoek Pope County Illinois, Wel Am Bars praises Chamberlain's Criie Chotera and Diarrhoca Remedy as the bestSeveraaw. He asserts the medicine saved his family during the epidemic, with no doubt about its merit and urging others to try it to be convinced.
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Bars
Hoek
Pope Co
Three Lives Saved By One Fifty Cent Bottle Remedy
A Illinois family credits Chamberlain's Great Remedy with saving three relatives during a summer epidemic. After neighbors and local doctors failed to help, a single fifty cent bottle cured the three ill family members within days and left some medicine unused.
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Chamberlain
Janes Wrout
Kock, Pope Co
Nlinots
Wonderful Cure for Cholera Infantum by Chamberlain Remedy
A letter from Tow as HL Wintrase of Aifen's springs Pope Co Wisconsin reports a four year old girl recovered from severe bloomhy flux after using Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He praises the medicine's effectiveness and notes many neighbors confirm successful cures.
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Menera, Chamberlain & Ch
Dies Moines
Weaton
Chamberlain
Tinos Mary
Aifen’s Springs
Pope Co
Wks
No clear title available from the fragment
Fragment cites cholera and diarrhea remedies and mentions Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a suggested treatment. It references doctors, prescriptions, and failures of other remedies amid garbled text.
Just What Every Family Should Do The Sensible Way
A Glendale Illinois resident advises keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand for bowel complaints. One or two doses taken at onset have prevented attacks and reduced suffering, seen as both preventive and curative for epidemics.
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Chamberlain
W. P. Williams
Glendale
Pope Co
Saved My Baby Life With Cholera Remedy
A Rock, Pupe Co., Illinois reader reports a cholera infant case where external application of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by weak internal doses, saved the baby's life after other remedies failed.
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Chamberlain
Cholera Preventive Remedy Endorsed by Local J P
In summer 1888 T. M. Mopars of Allen Springs Pope County reports using three teat bottles of Chamberlain's Cathe Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for flux in his family with success. He cheerfully recommends this preparation be kept in every house as the best available.
Best remedy for diarrhea and cholera remedy praised
During the summer and fall of 1865 I used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and found it the best remedy for diarrhoea and dysentery I had tried. Neighbors also praised it as the best remedy for flux and diarrhoea from Pope Co Illinois.
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Chamberlain
Eup
E. Pap- Mely
Pope Co
Dinois
Colle
Waltersburg
Minoig
Charhewath
Henry Deveen
Ils
Lux
Ami
Dantel W. Pax
Boek
J.P. Mircuric
Glendale
Hiinoia
Thomas McCoughan
Hiinels
Austin
Rock
It Saved Me Quite A Doctor Bill And My Life
A grateful patient recounts a severe illness lasting twenty four hours. Walter Brothers sent Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. after taking two bottles the sufferer recovered in three days and resumed work. The note credits the medicine with saving life and avoiding further medical costs.
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Bill
Walter Brothers
Chamberlain
George Scheorttle
Waltersburg
Preventive of Flux Proves Effective in Epidemics
Nathan Akhide of Waltersburg reports using Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for family during an epidemic. He claims it cures and prevents flux, noting satisfaction in every case when directions are followed. Des Moines Iowa based Chamberlain Co. promotes the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Nathan Akhide
Waltersburg
Pope Collinois
Chamberlain & Co
Prop's
Des Moines
Lowa
A Hale Old Man Finds Remarkable Cure Claim
An elderly reader praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after trying many patent medicines for over sixty years. He reports it fully meets its claims and calls it a wonderful medicine, citing his own testimonial from Allen's Springs in Pope County.
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Chamberlain
Jon Witson
Allen's Springs
Pope Co
Kept at Hand What Every Family Should Do
A short notice recommends keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand to treat severe cramps and diarrhoea with blood. It touts quick relief after a few doses and claims the product as a heat medicine for such complaints. The fragment mentions names likely of sellers or users and a place reference.
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Chamberlain
Catherine
Tansiil Pol
Pope
Christopher
Chaoropher
T. A. McFarcasn
Watteraburg
Unverified letter touts patent remedy by local doctor
An unprejudiced note from Rose Bud, Pope Co. praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Medicine as a cure for dust summer ailments. The writer claims one dose cures obstinate cases, cites personal use in the family, mentions the late Dr. T. M. Duoning endorsing it, and signs Dr. God Dunning.
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Pope Co
T. M. Duoning
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Praised
Letters from multiple users extol Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for flux in Pope County Illinois. Druggist J H Deagan recalls supply challenges during a summer flux surge. Testifiers from Rock Glendale Waltersburg and Boek cite rapid relief and preventive benefits with varied dosages.
Remedy praise floods local notices for Chamberlain cures
Readers across Pope and Johnson Counties Illinois share testimonials praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for flux dysentery cramps and bowel ailments during last summer's epidemic. Patients report rapid relief safety and reliability for children adults and neighbors with various digestive complaints.
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Pope
Johnson
Ilinois
Chamberlain
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