Woman Avoids Surgery With Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
An article urges women with ovarian and womb troubles to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before opting for surgery. It cites letters from women who attributed relief and avoidance of operations to the remedy, claiming long time cures and renewed strength after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E
Pinkham
Lydia K. Pinkham
Margrite Ryan
St. Andrew’s Society
Hotel English
Indianapolis
Ind
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Folleys Honey and Tar Proclaimed Remedy of Choice
A Batesville Indiana reader asserts Folly’s Honey and Tar remains the people's favorite cough remedy regardless of presidential outcome. The letter claims swift cold relief and pneumonia prevention after prior failures with medicine and a physician.
DaWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for Piles and Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts DaWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for all varieties of piles and skin diseases. It claims instant pain relief, permanent cure, and promotion of genuine product availability through R. H. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DaWitt
R. H. Miller
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Lip Cancer Claim
A DutHald Virginia man says Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed a long standing lip cancer, asserting the remedy now cures surface cancers. The ad promises guaranteed healing for cuts and burns and notes availability at R H Millers drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Jas, Walters
DutHald
R. H. Miller
Foley’s Honey and Tar Salved in Demand By Original Brand
The Original Foley Co of Chicago originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy and warns against imitations. It is a mildly laxative, contains no opiates, and is safe for children and delicate persons. Sold by E. B. Conner & Co. in Algong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
E. B. Conner & Co
Algong
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health Fix
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal health remedy for indigestion constipation liver and kidney troubles. Cites Mac R. H. Miller as endorsing the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Mac R. H. Miller
Prominent Trainman Recovers With Foley’s Kidney Cure
Friends of G. H. Haugan engineer L. E. & W. Bry of Lima report his recovery from threatened kidney disease. He says he was cured by Foley’s Kidney Cure and recommends it to trainmen. Sold by E. E. Conner & Co. Also advertisements claim Done’s Ointment stops itching of the skin. 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Haugan
Lima
iRen
Ualog Foley
E. E. Conner & Co
Broken romance on the Seventy Sixth Street pier tale
Bartle Colwell recalls saving a drowning woman near the 76th Street pier and the pair’s ensuing romance. He explains their brief courtship ended after he pulled her from the water and she vanished, while others note his lifelong swimming feats and modesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartle Colwell
Seventy-sixth Street Pier
St. Vitus
Bert Colwell
Bert
Carnegie
George
Colwell
Jack
Dr. Davis
Boy Survives Shark Attack Near West Indian Liner
A 15 year old colored boy named Pedro narrowly escaped a shark while washing seats in a dingy by a Vera Cruz harbor during a yellow fever outbreak. The shark leapt toward the boat as the boy jumped overboard, then disappeared as steamer crew prepared to harpoon. The boy crawled back into the dingy unharmed though terrified, showcasing the creature’s ferocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Crus
St. Nichoolas
Pedro
Darky
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cure for Consumption
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming it cured a severe cough for J A Simmons of Casay. It notes relief and permanent cure with throat and lung diseases prevented, with trial bottle offered free at R H Miller s drug store along with a beauty tonic Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Simmons
Casay
Dr. King
R. H. Miller
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Promises Cough Relief
An ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a remedy containing pine tar and honey to ease coughs colds and croup. It claims a laxative effect a calm nervous system and universal suitability for children with mothers praising the product sold by R A Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
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Rogers Bros
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Meriden Britannia CO
Meriden
Conn
A. J. Osbaum
Batesville
Iad
Peffers
Srapielon
Gaim ‘Marver
Peastiaton
Algona
Kwoter
Cleveland
Tae Teangla Anna
Mianup Little Darky Boy
Big Shark
Murray
Willi
Thuy
Murray Gure
Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, Minn
Amblrose A.call
H. Hutchins
Wo. K. Ferguson
Palmer
Osshter
Aast
Gashiar
First National Bank
Salgona
Iowa
Ital
I .Id. H. Hutchins
EB. V. Swetting
Ambrose A. Gull
R. H. Spencer
Wan, i
Fermuson
Ingham
Tiueko
Chris Chilles
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
W.H. Ingham
John G. Smith
J. B. Jones
Theo. Chrischilles
Lewia H. Smith
Algona State Bank
Jowa
Larke, Co
D. Chubathos
H. Uantry
Srbataeune
Jashler J. W. Hiochen
Geo Galbraith
Myron Sobaock
Fred Miller
County Savings Bank
Algona, IA
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E. J. Murtagh
B. Hutching
Vice Press
Vesper Cashier
Wm. Dodds
E. J. Gilmore
Gardner Cowles
Andrew Paterson
B. McMahon
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