The following advertisements appeared in THE BULLETIN during 1900, providing testaments to the amazing powers of Sarsparilla - "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." Click on the Link to see the advertisement and read the full text in relation to each testament.

Link:13 October

Cures All Diseases of the Skin. Eczema, Salt-rheum, Tetter, Rashes, Blackheads, Boils, Ulcers – All Due to Impure Blood.

Link:3 November

Gives Muscular Strength and Nerve Power.

Link:10 November

Bad Blood, Boils and Sores. A Great Blood Purifier and Tonic.

Link:20 November

Gives Push and Energy. Steadies the Nerves, Gives Tone to the Stomach, Prevents Ill Effects of Extreme Heat. “Puts the “Go” Into You.”

Link:27 November

A Living Skeleton Changed into a Healthy and Robust Child.

Link:15 December

“I Gained Flesh Rapidly.” If You are Run Down, Losing Strength, Are Greatly Debilitated, and Suffer from the Long Hot Summer, There is one Medicine that Will Quickly Cure You.

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Note: Sarsparilla comes from the root of a climbing plant found in the Americas and was introduced to Europe as a drug following the Spanish exploration of the New World in the 16 th Century. It was recommended as a cure for a range of illnesses and gained a deserving reputation as a blood purifier. A detailed explanation of its properties and uses can be found at http://www.herbalextractsplus.com/sarsaparilla.cfm