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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1895
Page
7
A 19th century ad touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that allegedly removes the pain in days. The text claims the 1 cent dose acts instantly to ease the pain and that the remedy rapidly clears the system, with a 75 cent first dose noted. Sold by S Kingston in Troy, LN.
A reader’s letter catalogues demanding duties for country school teachers from building fires to enforcing school laws, while wages spark calls for reform. Ads tout Dr King’s New Discovery for pneumonia and tonics as spring remedies, urging careful newspaper reading for bargains.
An old advertisement touts a universal salve claimed to heal cuts, sores, ulcers, rashes, and many skin eruptions with a 25 cent per box price. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or refunds and lists Kingston as a seller. Also promotes cheap summer excursion tickets to Michigan points with L. P. Lisle as agent offering low rates.
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