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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
7
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Spring Tonic Ad
A health notice urges spring house cleaning for the body. It promotes Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic alterative tonic to restore stomach liver and nerve function. Mrs G P Beason endorses it as a toning general tonic. Indianapolis Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Indianapolis
Ind
Mre
G. P. Beason
Treating Fence Posts With Coal Tar Creosote
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the article explains a method to make fence posts durable for 10 to 20 years using coal tar creosote. It details peeling seasoned timber, hot and cold bath steps, equipment setups, costs per post, and benefits of cooperative treatment among farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
United States
Department of Agriculture
Danderine Hair Product Promises Quick Dandruff Cure
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming a single application removes dandruff and stops hair loss within ten minutes. It promises new fine hair after weeks, describes a light fluffy lustrous look, and urges readers to try a small bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Adv
Alfalfa Needs Proper Drainage To Thrive
The article notes alfalfa suffers in poorly drained soil and recommends drainage as the remedy. It states land can be drained in either spring or fall to improve conditions and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Roberts
Cuticura Ad Promises Skin Help Before Marriage
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for improving skin conditions. It claims benefits for poor complexions, dandruff, itching, and red rough hands with a simple routine of applying ointment then washing off after five minutes.
Difficult ascent of subscriptions and self honesty
The quote compares the challenge of building a subscription to a personal test of integrity. It asserts that tricking others is easy but deceiving oneself remains the hardest task, framing a moral reflection on self-awareness.
California Syrup of Figs Ad and Quips
An old newspaper item lists California Syrup of Figs as the genuine remedy for constipated children with dosing details on the bottle. The page also shares humorous quotes about marriage and honesty, including a joke about a brain food claim and a receipt as proof of honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Not Your Heart It’s Your Kidney Health Warning
An old health advertisement warns that kidney disease is a leading danger and urges use of GOLD MEDAL Haar-Tempo Oil Capsules sold by a druggist. It claims the oil stimulates kidneys, relieves inflammation, and destroys germs, promising health in 24 hours and a maintenance dose thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Vane
Fragmented ad notes and quotes from old papers
A collage of vintage ad copy and snatches of quotations. It includes endorsements for Red Cross Ball Blue detergent, a remark on sugar under meat specials, reflections on habit and conversation, and a Boston Transcript snippet about Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills.
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Gowan Medical Company
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Wright
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