Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure) Cure Claim and Imitations
An advertisement touts a simple formula to heal lungs and cure coughs using oil of pine mixed with malt and glycerine, claiming rapid cold relief. It warns of imitations like Concentrated Oil of Pine and Pine Balsam, alleging inferior results and nausea, with the authentic Virgin Oil of Pine bottled by Teach Chemical Co in Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
Maine
Teach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Heads Shaped to Order by German Doctors
At a German convention Dr Walcher from Stuttgart proposed a theory that infant head shape could be molded by resting posture. A medium shaped head on a soft cushion fosters back-lying and a short head, while a hard underrest yields a long head. he cited a case of a child whose head shifted from short to long by 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Walcher
Stuttgart
Costly Pressure on Stimulant Use Reveals Private Struggles
A resident of a western state describes years of stimulant use, quitting coffee and other beverages, and facing ruined finances from high interest. The letter notes nerve relief after stopping stimulants and plans to pursue healthier habits, despite limited recovery and ongoing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woellvills
Glove Fables and a Proposal in a Glove Tale
A witty dialogue follows a young woman who laments her too small and ill fitting long kid gloves. She recalls shopping woes, clerk disdain, and a failed complaint trek, ending with a playful offer of a future marriage in exchange for new gloves and a spark of romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Dean's Kidney Pills Fame Claims Captain Hogan
Captain J W Hogan former postmaster of Indianola now in Austin credits Dean's Kidney Pills with lasting cure after years of kidney troubles pains and nervous symptoms. He reports restored health and perfect eyesight and notes the remedy is sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. French President uses a double a humble merchant from Rue Saint Honore is said to resemble President Fallieres closely in dress and manner with a secretary in tow.
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John Avery Mollhenny
Rominiied & Civil Service
Africa
Louisi
Avery Island
Therla Parish
Alder Daghter
Longworth
New Orleans
J. W. Hogan
Indianola
Austin
Tex
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
M. Fallieres
Rue Saint Honore
Easiy
Saint Honore
Cure of chronic skin disease via Cuticura ointment claimed
A 1906 testimonial from B Hiram Mattingly of Vermillion S Dak describes a decade of failed remedies for widespread scaly eruptions and severe itching. After arsenic iodine and salves proved useless, he used Cuticura Ointment for three boxes and reports full cure and hair restoration, with $50 or $60 spent prior. The note asks readers to correspond if interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Mattingly
Vermillion, S. Dak
Fragmented Ad Copy Mixes Health Pitches and Quotations
A garbled prosody of patent medicine and classical references appears, promoting laxatives Brandreth's Pills and various tonics. Interspersed are quotations from Plato and Heraclitus, plus a description of the Yellow River flood and China’s embankment history. The text reads like a collage of ads and quotations with minimal coherent narrative.
Way Up In Maine In The Androscoggins Region
A rugged storekeeper in the Androscoggin region remarks on stock with humor and a hint of local feud. He notes missing articles at present and suggests the post office and barber shop for odds and ends while hinting at a personal grievance with Hen Passley and estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Androscogginskiggin Memphremagogkattawampus
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims Worldwide Endorsement
No other medicine for women has such wide endorsement or cures of female illnesses in Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. For over 30 years it has treated female inflammation ulceration spinal weakness backache stomach weakness irregularities headaches and many symptoms of general debility. It aims to harmonize with the female system and claims to relieve weariness irritability sleeplessness and other signs of weakness. Sold by druggists everywhere and substitutions refused.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Thomas Hardy
Mr. Tinsley
Tee
Hardy
Ashtabula
Guy
Earl
Countess of
Tankerville
Shropshire
England
Lenora van Marter
House of Lords
Marseilles
Rhone River
Mra
Winslow
Pain
Heraclitus
Heaven
Plato
Alexandria
Port Sunlight
Chicago Tribune
Brandreth
Yellow River
China
Dodds
Wien
Carters Tver
Jaques Mpg. CO
Chicago
Ballard
AN. Kellogg Newspaper CO
TSW
Adame Strom
Sonya
California
Sern
U., Salt Lake City
Nod
Putnam
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