Notable ailments and home cures from early 20th century ads
An assortment of advertisements and anecdotes on health remedies and household products. Mrs. Martin Douglans credits Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from backache and kidney irregularities. Other items tout Cureura remedies for skin conditions and household starch to improve laundry results.
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Martin Douglans
Cedar St. Kingston
N. Y
Dean
Footer-Milburn Go
Buffalo
N.Y
Letter Published Shows Pinkham Remedy Benefits
Minneapolis readers urged to publicize a letter praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female troubles. The writer states a great improvement after three months and endorses the product for other women suffering from similar conditions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
E. Plukham
Joan G. McLean
Sue ‘Second Bt
North
Succotash Preservation Method From a Historic Recipe
A historical canning note describes preserving succotash by placing corn and lima beans in sterilized jars with salt, then processing in a water bath. Jars are steamed three hours, filled, reprocessed for another hour, then cooled in a dark place.
Home economy tips and old fashioned kitchen dishes
A collection of household hints covering cleaning techniques for oils and stains, sponge care, water softening, waxed floor care, and practical recipes. Includes methods to extinguish oil fires, rub doors clean, freshen sponges, soften hard water, remove stains, and prepare cakes and savory dishes.
Rheumatism Prescription Sparks Medical Debate
A letter to the Torts column discusses a rheumatism cure claimed to be highly effective when combined with other ingredients. The proposed formula mixes whiskey with Toris Compound and Byrup Sareaparilla Compound and prescribes tablespoonful doses before meals and at night. Toris Compound is produced by Globe Pharmaceutical Co. in Chicago and is available from druggists.
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Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Chicago
Almanac of many arts drew readers to Munyon remedy company
A verbose advertisement highlights Professor Munyon's Magazine Almanac offering moon phages phrenology palmistry dream interpretation and beauty tips. It promises free delivery via the Munyon Remedy Company and targets farmers and rural readers as a valued, entertaining guide.
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Munyon
Munyon Remedy Company
Philadelphia
A Slight Misunderstanding Reaches Seattle
Five year old Bentley from Los Angeles recalls a confusing family note about grandma’s travel to Seattle. The elderly relative writes of reaching Seattle while ill from a grip and later communicates by letter, sparking playful misreadings among neighbors and family.
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Elem Bentley
Los Angeles
Grandma
Helen
Seattle
Mia
Smith
Bor Va Mee
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Wisitor
Carlyle
Red Cross Hall Hive
Shakespeare
Carney & CO
Tales
Emerson
Castoria
Olek de Samuel Ptcrer
Cecvind Dt
Tur Centaur Company
NEW _ YORK
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Schences Mandrakepiis
RNY Tela
Elnla
AVN Udall
Andene Willoumsen
Merced
California
Yosemite
San Joaquin Valley
Teli Riva
Weite
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Chansemlain
Seey
Luther Burbank
Ae & Poe
Burhan
John Lewis Chi
Putnam
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Gurney
Fillmore
Hixon
Dixon
Bat Eter Evi
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Wes
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Hasten Rwsies
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Wichita
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