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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 19, 1877
Page
9
The piece notes strong English and foreign competition in popular articles, mentions vast chocolate exports from Cadbury and Cocoa fetes, and suggests the items will be a welcome Christmas gift for children. It references a newspaper dispute and threats over line edits, reflecting tense press culture of the period.
Births marriages and deaths listed from various churches including Redfern Whitaker Francis Burr Thomas Barker Griffiths and Nelson with dates Dec 12 13 and Dec 7 Brother and sister entries note church locations such as Kootle Lettenham Ventnor Ventnor Isle of Wight and Edinburgh with names William Redfern Elizabeth Lydia Burr Eliza Barker Sarah Griffiths and Klaon Nelson plus affiliations to The Free Church and Queen Square.
A collage of late nineteenth century patent medicines and beauty preparations. Epps's Cocoa praised for digestion and strength, Holloway's Pills for liver and kidney issues, Dr Hassall quoted on a whisky, Allen's Hair Restorer lauded for turning grey to youth and boosting hair vitality, Crombie's Solvent, Reckitt's Paris Blue laundry dye, Oldridge's Balm of Columbia for hair and scalp care. Includes marketing claims, prices, and distributor details.
An advertisement extols Revalenta Arabica by Du Barry's Food as a cure for chronic dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhoea, nervous debility, liver and chest ailments, and numerous other ailments. It cites long 28 year success, 80 000 cures, and endorsements from Dr B. F. Routh and P Henry Chavasse, with testimonials from users and priests, plus post free 2s 4d pricing and global distribution details.
The ad proclaims Magnetine by Darlow & Co as comfortable to wear safe in use and durable with magnet power. It claims endorsement by eminent medical professionals and lists gout rheumatism spinal liver kidney lung and other ailments along with epilepsy hysteria debility indigestion hernia sciatica asthma neuralsis bronchitis and more. It presents Magnetine as uniquely flexible elastic and permanent in shape and quality.
In a letter from June 15 1876 Dr Garry W Larson of 76 Wimpole street Cavendish square expresses continued approval of Magnetine Magnetic Appliances. He cites usefulness in debility local gout related pain and weakness from low vitality affecting nervous centres assimilation nutrition and blood purification.
Rev Edwin Paxton Hood of 50 Hilmarton road Camden road N August 1877 writes to Darlow and Co praising their Lung Invigorator and Magnetic Armour after illness and noting repeated benefits for himself and friends.
Dr Richard C Shetttle of Royal Berks Hospital Reading reports extended trials of Magnetic Appliances in nervous system disorders. He notes markedly beneficial effects and rapid improvement in severe cases, stating his belief in the remedy’s curative merits.
Reverend Charles Garth Fullerton writes from Boothby Graffor Rectory Lincoln May 15 1877 enclosing a cheque for a Wristlet and Belt. He asserts the belt provides great benefit and claims relief from rheumatism and gout. He offers the letter as testimonial for Darlow and Co. of London.
Darlow & Co acknowledges patronage from high society including Her Majesty's Household members and legislators, plus army and navy officers, clergymen, bankers, and merchants who attest to Muagnetine's benefits. The notice frames a broad endorsement from diverse elite circles.
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