In a shocking turn of events, a Tennessee town has been duped by a quack remedy salesman touting Sloan’s Liniment as a cure-all for rheumatism. On the first Monday in April, a big convention was planned to be held in Columbia, TN, to promote the product, but it seems the townspeople have been left feeling more pain than relief.
Advertisements in local newspapers touted Sloan’s Liniment as a miracle cure, claiming it could soothe even the most agonizing pain of rheumatism. But for those who tried it, the results were often less than stellar.
One local resident, Charlie Hyde of St. Louis Prairie, Ill, shared his harrowing tale with our publication. After falling down 14 steps and bruising his back, Hyde resorted to trying Sloan’s Liniment. Despite taking both internal and external doses, he found little relief and was forced to send his wife out to buy a second bottle.
Other testimonials from satisfied customers were also plastered in advertisements, but experts warn that these may be nothing more than paid endorsements. One such testimonial came from a man named Ceo Curtit of Springfield, Ill, who claimed that Sloan’s Liniment had cured him of his rheumatism woes after months of trying other remedies.
But the question remains: is Sloan’s Liniment a legitimate cure for rheumatism, or is it just a clever marketing ploy designed to part desperate patients from their hard-earned cash? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: the people of Columbia, TN, have been left feeling more than a little misled.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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