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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
6
An early 20th century guide extols bathing for more than cleanliness. It compares warm and cold baths, warns against overuse of Turkish and Russian baths, and prescribes age appropriate temperatures for babies to adults. It promotes cold immersion with caution and highlights drip sheet baths for nervous exhaustion and insomnia. It concludes with cautions for fever, typhoid, pneumonia, and the restorative value of hot foot baths.
The article discusses house remedies for colds, noting hot foot baths and perspiration aid recovery. It mentions tea or lemonade as accompaniments and water massage as supportive treatments. It criticizes physicians for underusing these methods and says patients avoid skilled care, preferring pills, leading to irregular treatments when drugs fail.
A Chicago resident endorses Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound claiming it restored her health after an operation and notes the product cures female ailments. The advertisement cites testimonials in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn Massachusetts and invites confidential letters for free advice. A separate notice warns hunting and trespassing on premises with legal penalties for violations.
A dealer advertises sharpening for surgeons instruments barbers tailors paper hangers and more using carborundum wheels. He offers razor handles grip checks umbrellas and silverware marking tools plus grinding machines and samples with a short term sale by Willie for a few days.
A historical ad touts Ducklen's Arnica Salve as perfect for cuts burns sores scalds bruises and skin ailments. It markets the product as supreme for sore eyes cold sores chapped hands sprains and piles, available at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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