In the sleepy town of O’Neill City, Holt County, Nebraska, in 1923, residents were abuzz with a peculiar phenomenon. Letters, seemingly innocuous, began arriving in mailboxes, extolling the virtues of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The testimonials, penned by women from Brooklyn, New York, promised relief from the ‘Change of Life’ and other troubles. But were these letters more than just a clever marketing ploy?
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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