The answer to Menstrual Woes according to a 1900’s newspaper
This little beauty is just another perk of doing genealogical research. You never know what gems you’ll find.
Published in the Ralls Co., Times (Missouri) Oct 19, 1900, pg. 3
TRANSCRIPTION:
QUESTIONS FOR WOMEN
Are you nervous?
Are you completely exhausted?
Do you suffer every month?
If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, you have ills which Wine of Cardui cures. Do you appreciate what perfect health would be to you? After taking Wine of Cardui, thousands like you have realized it. Nervous strain, loss of sleep, cold or indigestion starts menstrual disorders that are not noticeable at first, but day by day steadily grow into troublesome complications. Wine of Cardui, used just before the menstrual period, will keep the female system in perfect condition. This medicine is taken quietly at home. There is nothing like it to help women enjoy good health. It costs only $1 to test this remedy, which is endorsed by 1,000,000 cured women.
Mrs. Lena T. Frieburg, East St. Louis, Ill., says: “I am physically a new woman, by reason of my use of Wine of Cardui and Thedford’s Black Draught.”
That’s right, for YOUR menstrual woes be sure and get yourself so flippin’ drunk during the week of your period that you don’t remember any of it.
In all seriousness though, if they were looking for a cure way back then and we still haven’t found one now, I highly doubt there is one. *sigh*
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That is so stinkin’ funny, and so sad, all at the same time. Funny on so many levels, but sad mostly because I’d sure like to get drunk during my periods, but can’t. Haha! ;-) Thanks for sharing this - I really needed the laugh.
Summer, this is gold! You always have great gems. Thanks for sharing!
What a pearl of wisdom! Too bad we have the Word of Wisdom….
That is pretty hilarious. I wonder what people would say if they ran an ad like that now?