Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-08

Lacon.Dayid H. Reeder, I4aports,
ina Dear Sir: / enclose Parke. Davis
8 Cos answer. to my inquiry . 70
name, ETC.. e 9 wead. sample Of which
{ send you and which call lysentery
weed. NY record Is 1902, which /
have held for years as member OF the
Home Health Club. Thanking you for
your interest, am. respectfully, Mrs.
v. r. 2. ,~.. So.
Dear Madam: We beg to acknow- /
ledge receipt Of your favor Of the 18th
ut. and TO inform you that the sample
enclosed therein for identification IL !.
known botanically as Euphorbia macu-
lata, Lin, and commonly as spotted
spuIge or spotted purslane. It Ia com
mon throughout the country in sandy
localities, such as sides OF roads,
bitches, etc, There is no demand for
a MEDICAL preparation of this plant by
the medical profession of this country,
and, 80 far as we are aware, it has no
commercial value. It has been used
in domestic practice as an astringent
and tonic, and therefore would be use
ful In summer complaints In children,
as mentioned in your communication,
In overdoses 1t Is narcotic, in common
with all other species of Euphorbia
WITH a milky juice. Trusting that our
remarks may prove of interest to you.
we beg to remain very truly yours,
Parke, Davis & Co." ~
The majority Of the Home Health
Club readers will at once recognize the
common spotted spurge or purslane N
very good and economical remedy
for summer complaint. ~~s~ -,
Madison.-Dr. David H. Reeder. La
porte, lnd.-Dear Sir: told you I
could not become an active member
OF the Home Health Club at my ago
and under present conditions But I
! nave purchased the books and am do
ing what l can-interested our young
neighbor in the catarrh cure. She is
school teacher and was taking hay
lever just at the wrong time. She sent
Tor pamphlet and is successfully using
the instructions, reporting daily. My
son, as soon as he returned from his
vacation, tried it for his head. The
gr1ppe several years ago left it in a So
verely congested condition, and he felt
RELIEF at once. He is greatly interest
ed in your work, and thinks withou:
doubt he will visit you some time in
the future. most surely If he feels the
need OF help. He has been doing much
for himself through the exercises and
deep breathing. I have also sent some
circulars to friend in Los Angeles.
CAL, as she is interested In sincere re-
/ fromatory work, and / think will be
useful II she has the strength. I am
afraid you will be frightened at this
long letter. but couldn't help it. as I
feel as II you are fsiend in the true
sense. My son and like your face,
honest sincerity meets us through its
| kindly expression. ] would like to tell
you how l feel in. regard to long, use-
3ui and true life, reugiously as well as
physically, but must not intrude upon
your precious time any longer, but
am tired of everyday talk of old aga
and death. Respectfully, Rec. No
1O;6S8
thank you for your kind express.
sions in regard to the Home Health
Club work. It would do you a grea,
deal of good to see the many thousands
OF letters which are received constant
| ly from all over the world. telling Of
i the benefits received. 4 am very GLAD
indeed to know that you have beer
benefited. and that your stomach Il
now IN better condition than for years
think that If you continue the use O,
the methods which suggested in ny
first letter to you, and take good care
of yourself according to the Home
Health Club methods, you will soon be
in much better condition. I am alst
very glad to know that your son Is IN
terested in the club work, and has beer
benefited, and that he as we'll as other.
TO whom you have recommended tn.
club. have been helped. especially b
; the lecture on catarrh-
II J. N, of Lincoln, Neb., will writ
again, giving full name and address,
will be glad to answer the letter.
All readers of this publication are a
liberty to inquire for any information
pertaining to the subject of health, a
any time. Address all communication
to the Home Health Club. or DR.: Davit
!, Fl. Reeder, Laporte. Ind, with mann
and address in full, and at least fou
cents in postage.
Il Great Kafhr Dance.
When the British Association for tn
!, Advancement of Science was holding it
} annual meeting Mn South Africa tn
, members witnessed a Kafi1r dance per
formed by 1000 natives. This was fol
lowed the marriage Of the heredi
, tary chief, Mhlola- The bride was to b
i, chief among his numerous wives, On
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