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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
4
A compact collection of sayings from various languages. It includes a Spanish line praising a grateful man, Rousseau’s night and day tear contrast, Juvenal on prudence, French about rain and wind, and a Turkish quip on tying an attacker with cotton.
A sensational ad claims internal cure for rheumatism with Rheumacide neutralizing acids in blood. Testimonial from W. R. Hughes of Atkins Virginia praises dramatic weight gain after four bottles. Also mentions Argo Red Salmon popularity and a French law on baby feeding.
A charming Bavarian village offers a chocolate based fattening regimen. Patients eat chocolate daily while resting and socializing, claiming it targets the arms neck and shoulders to make the body plumper and prettier. The method is marketed as easily tried at home by any woman.
A jumble of 19th century style notes describes a peekaboo shirtwaist look with a fur trimmed coat and remarks from an elderly observer. It also references Uncle Russell Sage, humorous quips about marbles, and brief ads for Red Salmon cereal and Garfield Tea.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine ailments including irregularities and pain. It claims to strengthen the system for childbirth and cites authorities recommending its ingredients. A Missouri woman testifies to relief from dropsy and kidney issues after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
Old time household cures and patent medicines crowd an ad filled page. Hancock’s Liquid Sulphur promises skin and blood benefits with a testimonial from Mrs. Willett, while Hall’s Catarrh Cure claims a constitutional approach. Also promoted are pills, canned salmon, and a Johnson quote about hypocrisy amid a collage of marketing copy.
Fritz Hirschlaff of New York reports eight years of rough and sore skin on limbs and between toes healed in seven days by Cuticura Remedies after spending about $300 on doctors. He resumes work and attributes full recovery to the treatment. March 29 and April 6, 1906.
Nervous man cured by Dr. H B Kline Sd. See 981 Arch St Pa for relief. Includes literary quotes from Burns and Ovid.
A testimonial excerpt warns of health risks during the climacteric and urges use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Readers share experiences and advocate trying the remedy for age related symptoms and associated nervous complaints.
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