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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
3
Fragmented OCR style ad page promotes Dr Tafts Asthmeltene and Aromel breath perfume with dubious claims. It touts Cesonreta Candy Cathartis and Grant Baking Powder, teases refunds for drugglars, and closes with a proverb about prudence and revenge.
A health magazine style note extols Dr Ayers Hair Vigor as a practical scalp nourisher and hair restorer. It cites alleged benefits such as stopping dandruff, preventing hair loss, restoring color, and includes a testimonial from Alderman J Green of Spencer Iowa praising reduced shedding after three months of use. It invites readers to request a free Curebook detailing cures.
A fragmented page offers home laundry tips praising hard water and ivory soap for washing, beating back yellowed fabrics, followed by a string of era style ads and quips. Mentions of a horse from President Metinley’s stable, chewing gum, tobacco brands, and social humor line the column.
In Attica the Sterling Remedy company building and its ACORNS office complex burned after a noon blaze in a third floor packing room. Firefighters fought the flames as executives including manager Hustling Harry Kramer coordinated response while shipments continued and rebuilding plans began. The blaze caused extensive damage and disruption to production, but the firm vowed rapid restoration powered by Casarets and No-To-Bac promotion and strong community resolve.
A jumble of product pitches and dubious health claims appears, including skin care lines, cosmetics, digestion aids, hair treatments, and a cigarette promo. Mentions of a girl washing hair with kerosene and a hot iron, plus various unverified remedies and a chewing gum ad.
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