Chippewa Valley 1918 Pandemic

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10/16/1920: Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery advertisement

Advertisement claiming that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery eases the aches and pains of influenza.
11/25/1919: Dr. Williams' Pink Pills advertisement

Advertisement details the harmful after-effects of influenza, and claims that the body is strengthened by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.
02/03/1920: Hamlin's Wizard Oil a Reliable Antiseptic Preventative

Advertisement for throat-coating Hamlin's Wizard Oil, claiming to protect from grippe-causing germs.
01/19/1919: "The Diet During and After Influenza": Horlick's Malted Milk

Advertisement for the nutritious properties of Horlick's, claiming to help with influenza.
10/18/1918: Advertisement for Kondon's Catarrhal Jelly

Kondon's Catarrhal Jelly advertisement, aims to prevent and sooth influenza symptems or your money back.
10/13/1918: This "Influenza": Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power Company.

Ad claiming that the bright illumination from Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power Company light bulbs betters the experience of staying home during the pandemic.
10/12/1918: Newspaper illustration, "Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases," October 1918.

An image published alongside the headline "Spread of Spanish Influenza Menaces our War Production; U. S. Public Health Services Begins Nation-wide Health Campaign" appearing on page 3 of the Saturday, October 12, 1918 edition of the "Eau Claire Leader" newspaper.
04/13/1920: Menthozene Advertisement

Menthozene Claims to be a solution to Influenza.
02/13/1920: Pape's Cold Compound

Advertisement for Pape's Cold Compound, claiming to heal those suffering with influenza.
01/31/1919: Slovax Advertisement

Advertising the kidney-healing properties slovax, lessening the aftereffects of influenza.
12/04/1918: Victory Economy Drive

Advertisement from Anderson's Boot Shop promoting an upcoming sale to garner sales to recover from a loss of business during the pandemic.
11/02/1918: Fight the "Flu" - Order by Phone

A newspaper advertisement from National Groceries and Markets advertising an order by phone option to help fight the "flu."