Health ads and cures from old newspapers
A collage of advertisements touts Syrup of Figs as a universal laxative, along with claims of health benefits and genuine product sourcing. It also promotes Salzer seeds with high yields for hog fattening, Piso’s Cure for lung and chest ailments, Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a blood remedy, and a humorous note about lessons from the American Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Hall
FF. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Druggziste
Mexico Eyes Liberty Bell For National Exhibition
Mexican newspapers debated bringing a liberty bell to the World’s Fair in Mexico City or minting a bell of its own to honor independence. Writers noted bells existed in Mexico around independence, sparking a nationwide fever to ring or replace a liberty bell, with poets declaring Aut campanam inveniam aut faciam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New York World
National Archives
Mme Romero Hostess Of Mexican Legation In Washington
Mme Romero wife of the Mexican minister at the national capital is lauded as a gracious hostess and skilled entertainer. Her first reception of the season drew guests including Mrs John W Foster. The article praises her hospitality and elegant surroundings at the Mexican legation on I Street.
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Mme. Romero
Washington
Mme.,Romero
Legation
I Street
John W. Foster
Indiana
Mexico
Prize for a new heroine remains unclaimed
A garbled note mentions a large prize for discovering a novel heroine who hadn’t pearly feet but the reward has never been claimed. The text also references various sensational patent remedies and odd medical claims, including Ginger Tonic, Campador ice, and Roentgen process mentions, all in a murky 19th or early 20th century advertising tone.
Maryland Welcomes Senator-Elect Wellington
The new Senator-elect from Maryland, Mr. Wellington, will join the Senate as the sole member of German descent. His election marks a notable demographic distinction in the upper chamber.
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Maryland
Wellington
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Salter
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Cripple Creek
J. L. Northcott
Windsor
Ont
Canada
Bath County
Pial
American Congress
Jacobs
Ted Ays
Cclairette
St. Louis
Ashland
Seth G
Parker
Lord Salisbury
Hegemann
C. UG
Ed Owens
Lexington
Hasan
Ayer
Brown Chemical,Co
Baltimore
Kimball Plano
Mac
Leath
Wilkie Collins
Perm Wells
Htd
Pitieneies
Askad
AEA
Anata
Liam J. Bryan
Heralit Fanan
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