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Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills, circa 1926

One of the most popular patent medicines, Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills was almost identical to the hundreds of other cure-alls, or at least claimed to cure the most common ailments of the day. It was advertised as a specific cure for most blood, stomach and liver diseases. The manufacturers claimed that the pills would "absolutely remove all dyspepsia, giddiness, headache, and are most useful in female disorders."

Link to item in Hagley Digital Archives Front cover of Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills pamphlet

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