The age-herald., 1898-04-10
From the Dallas (Texas) News:

From the Dallas (Texas) News:
 The supreme test of any medicine is the result obtained for its use. The claims O, the prescribing physician in advance amount to little in comparison with the ac- tual effects of his preparation on the in valid. It is results that count, in the med ical world as in the business world.
 The News and all its readers were recent ly made aware of the presence in Dallas of Dr. Harter's representative, when he dis tributed free 1000 sampl bottles of pr. liar ter's Iron Tonic. It was so expensive an advertisement, so boldly designed and so thoroughly carried out, that public and press both wondered at the audacity of the move and watched for the result It was with no ordinary curiosity, therefore, that a reporter was assigned to the task of per- sonally interviewing a few of the 1000 Dal- las residents who had accepted this gift from Dr. Harter, to ascertain, if possible, what results had followed the use of the medicine.
 MT. George c. Brown was the first one called upon, and was found to be about as hearty an invalid as could be discovered in the state of Texas. In response to a question regarding his health, MT Brown said 'If you had seen me six weeks ago you wouldn't know me for the same man you see now. couldn't eat then; lost flesh; was debilitated to the last degree. If Dr. Harter's man hadn't come along just as he did I'd have cashed ir my Checks before now" When asked if he mould put his name to publication in the News, telling the truth about the effect of Dr. Harter' s Iron Tonic on himself. he at once sat down and wrote the following:
 Dallas News: Dallas, Tex, Dec. 15, 1S97
 Gentlemen:-Answering your reporter, heartily recommend Dr. Harters Iron Tonic to any one suffering from nervous debility or loss of appetite. It made new man of me. Yours respectfully,
 GEO. c. BROWN, ell Main St.
 MT. W. Britton, so favorably known In this city from his long connection with the Oriental bath parlors, spoke in the same manner as MT. Brown, and penned the fol- lowing message for the benefit of similar sufferers:
 Gentlemen:-Before taking the one bottle of Dr. Harters Iron Tonic l was trouDleu with general run down feling a, and Tda;n iacH I now feel like another man. gladly rec ommend 1t; o.,, r..h Doom
 MT. E. W. Ericson, of So5 Main street, was found at his place of business, and said one bottle of Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic had had a marked effect towards cleans ing his blood and he considered it a good medicine.
 At the office of the Texas Farm and Ranch, 913 Main street, MT. w. H. De Borde stopped from his arduous duties long enough to sound the praises of his favor ite remedy, and hastily indited the follow ing letter:
 Office of the Texas Farm and Ranch.
 Dallas, Tex, Dec. 15, 1884, Dallas News:
 Gentlemen:-It affords me pleasure to add my short testimonil as 10 the merits of your Iron Tonic. l secured sample bottle of Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic, and after using same according to directions, can say that I derived so much benefit from same that in future Dr. Harter,s Iron Tonic will occupy prsoman,esnt. ,sd. paee S,,,da in up the system, aids digestion, and will greatly benefit those suffering from in digestion. Yous very truly,
 W. II. DeBORDE. 313 Main St.