Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Adusest Blood Cure
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood and liver medicine. It claims to prevent tainted blood diseases by cleansing the system, curing pimples and eruptions, and addressing scrofulous affections and related conditions with a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.Pierce
ELY Bros
Warren St. N.Y
Gale
John L. Thompson, Sons & Co
Troy, N.Y
Childhs Consumption Cure Promoted Across North America
A universal cough cure proclaims unmatched medical standing with druggists offering a positive guarantee. Propriety owners send free sample bottles to every home in the United States and Canada. For coughs sore throat bronchitis croup whooping cough and consumption, Shilohs Cure promises relief. Also advertised Shilohs Porous Plaster priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttke
United States
Canada
Shiloh
E. J. Rst
House
U.S
Asbiand
One Voice praises Dr White Pulmonaria as cough cure
A broad testimonial extols Dr White's Pulmonaria as the greatest cough remedy for all ages. Claims include quick relief from cough and croup, ten days for whooping cough, and a cure for consumption. Sold in 25, 50, or 1 dollar bottles with a warranty.
Remarkable preservation of two children in New York vaults
An undertaker, W. F. Hawks of Sixth Avenue, opened coffins in St Luke’s churchyard to reinter two children in Greenwood Cemetery. The preserved bodies, dating from 1851 and 1856, show astonishing condition after forty years with teeth, hair, and clothing intact.
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New York
W.F. Hawks
Sixth Avenue
St. Luke's Churchyard
Greenwood Cemetery
Hawks
Antietam
St. Luke’s Churchyard
Wagner and the stubborn publisher's revenge on a failed sonata
A tale recounts Wagner’s past as a young composer who pressed a publisher for unsold copies. The dealer sent thousands, then hundreds more after misinterpreting a suppression request. Wagner paid but later faced repeated shipments labeled as returns from distant markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weener
Wagner
Fragmented Odds and Ends From a 19th Century Paper
A garbled page mixes dialogue on a Fort street interview with a clerk, a nervous illness feature praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a school misunderstanding about a front seat, and a wealth of product pitches for remedies and household aids. Notable names appear in passing as generic ad copy and quips.
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Iree Press
Very Important Spring Medicine and Hood’s Sarsaparilla
The piece extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a reliable spring remedy benefiting digestion and blood purity. It promises improved appetite and strength, mentions relief from dyspepsia headaches and tiredness, and cites grateful letters from cured individuals.
Flood's Sarsaparilla testimonial from Iowa farm foreman
In spring 1890 Joan Mack of Springer & Willard's stock farm in Oskaloosa Iowa described chronic fatigue and dyspepsia. After taking Hood's Sarsaparilla she recovered fully and reports never feeling better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Joan Mack
Springer & Willard’s
Oskaloasa
Iowa
The Spring Medicine Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
A condensed ad roundup notes Hood & Co Lowell Massachusetts sell The Spring Medicine Hood s Sarsaparilla for one dollar or six bottles for five dollars. Also mentions By mail Cincinnati Ohio Dr Bull s Worm Destroyers and a few quirky items about a Kansas cow and old London era curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bull
John D. Park
Cincinnati
Ohio
A Germ Disease of Consumption Described
A medical note asserts consumption is a germ disease caused by tiny bacilli entering the body through food air and skin. It claims German Syrup loosens kills expels and heals damaged lung tissue, rendering consumptives germ-proof and well in short order.
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Childh
Scott
Tuti
Lannerbach Co
Newark
Lenox
New Jersey
Trehange
Arubi
Cincinnati Times-Star
Johnny
Africa
Missionares
Biscuam
Ose Wan
S Jacobs QI
N. Ogden
Mich
St. Jacobs Oil
J. M. L. Porter
Tragerstown
St. Jacobs
Agnus Kelley
al Enke Brb
Cralle & cCo
Washington, D.C
Beecham
Ely
Catarre
Parreever
Popham
Thos
Ridge Avenus
Philads
Sarsaparilla
Kansas
Chicago Herald
India
Boston Bulletin
Layard
Nineveh
Sir David Brewster
England
Dora Beneshex
Negaunee
N.B
Moses
Syaupihity
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
W.E. Snyder
State Street
Chicago
Bazeurine
Warren
Wiil
James Milne & Son
Golo
Scotch Grove
Chichester
Ennyroyal
Sa Lanites
Ask Drugeist
Jrand
ER Chemical Co
Madlaon
Philadelphiac EA
Tricycles
Ly Too Designs
Luburg
Luburc Manufacturing CO
Philadelphia
Dept. A
North Sun Street
Irmann
Iris
W. L. Douglas
Anne Call
Congress
Brinks
LL. Douglas
Brockton
Masa
Ageney
iMust
Paris
W. Baker & Cos
W. Baker &Co
Dorchester
Mass
Chesebrough Mfg. Co
State St
Alfred Peats
Madison St
Sorris
Angola
CN. UL
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tianepa
Bydia
Pinkham Med. Co
Lynn
Mase
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