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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1884
Page
3
A Leader article argues water and milk carry more disease risk than beer. It cites Dr Foote on impure water causing illness and warns against lead pipes and stagnant waters. The piece urges beer from a conscientious brewer as healthful, blending beneficial ingredients into a protective beverage.
A collection of antiquated quips on women from jokes to social observations. The piece mingles gender stereotypes with light humor, noting female editors, fashion, singing, and public perception, anchored by a kerosene odor anecdote on a streetcar.
An 1883 letter from Fredovia New Mexico describes a kidney and back ache cure by Dr. Tenner and promotes it as effective for serious kidney and heart symptoms. The testimonial from Mrs James Fuller claims rapid relief and full recovery enabling her to resume work, with broad worldwide sale.
An advertisement proclaims Hop Bitters as a universal remedy curing sickness and suffering. It targets invalids with claims of relief from Bright’s disease liver trouble rheumatism neuralgia skin issues female complaints and general debility, urging use to restore health and vitality.
Advertisement claims Gilmore’s Aromatic Wine cures rough skin and sallow complexion for women, guaranteeing a pearly white face. Promoted by W Merck of Warren, Pennsylvania.
Gilmore announces Magnetic Elixir claims faster relief from coughs and colds than ordinary remedies. Advertises as quick as the telegraph line, sold by A W Morck for 32 cents. The copy promotes a novelty product tied to telephonic hype.
An OCR fragment advertises Gilmore’s Pils Specific and Gilmore’s Neuralgic Cure in Warren Pa with claims of instant relief and refunds. It cites A W Morek as seller and mentions Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer with a free booklet offer from Philadelphia.
Advertises Dr Marchisi Catholicon a female remedy for ovarian troubles, inflammation, ulceration, bearing down, irregularities, barrenness, change of life and leucorrhea with additional symptoms. Sold by pharmacists for 1.00 and 1.50 per bottle, pamphlet free from Dr J B Marchisi Utica NJ. A W Merck druggist also sells it. Also notes leap year humor and Ely cream balm testimonial from Col C H Mackey praising its efficacy for catarrh after twenty years of suffering.
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