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Free Pills and Political Skywriting in 1895
An 1890s advertisement frenzy pitches Dr King’s New Life Pills with claims of curing constipation headaches malaria and liver complaints while promising a pure vegetable formula and no deleterious effects. The piece also promotes a St Louis Republic offer free subscriptions by early 1895 and touts Rev R R Hicks almanac for 1895 at a price of 3 dollars, urging widespread distribution.
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HE Burkson & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
St. Louis Republic
Republic
St. Louis
Louis, Mo
Rl R. Hicks
Aemund Lanes