Pulp Fiction, 1938 · page 3 of 116
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# Advertisement Page This is a full-page advertisement (not story content) from a pulp magazine. It promotes the Thornton & Minor Clinic, claiming to treat rectal disorders and piles, with promises of a free book based on 60 years of experience. The page includes a diagram showing various ailments allegedly connected to rectal troubles (headache, arthritis, stomach problems, constipation, sciatic neuritis, and others), promotional text warning of dangers from untreated conditions, and a coupon form for readers to request the free book. The clinic is identified as "oldest rectal clinic in America" located in Kansas City, Missouri.
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1 t/ * Many Human Ills may be connected with PILES HERE is medical authority to : the effect that Piles or Rectal Dis- orders in some form are rather common ailments among men and women past 40 and many younger. These disorders do not tend to correct themselves, and self-applied medi- cines offer only temporary relief. The probable results of delay in securing proper treatment are suffering and the ever-present danger that some incurable condition of malignant nature may develop. This suffering and danger is largely needless, be- cause Rectal Troubles generally can be corrected — without substantial loss of time, without hospitalization BACKACHE PHYSICAL | WEAKNESS CONSTIPATION AND COLON TROUBLE If you suffer from any of these ailments don’t neglect your rectal trouble The chart shows ailments that may be associated with Piles or other Rectal 4 ‘patients. Send coupon today. ‘oub'Piles (Fistula _ Other Rectal Troubles E 0] Colon Disorder i OSS eet ee Roe ae ee Ss Se Se THORNTON & MINOR CLINIC 5 ““*———— 4 Suite 3362, 926 Mote St, Kansas City, Mo. oomes ; OLDEST RECTAL CLINIC IN AMERICA g crry__ STATE A e mar mi eauentes Sexe ieee ae ae Diseases, so if you are suffering from any of these disorders, have your rectal trouble properly treated.. Minor as it may seem, it may be the real cause of our condition. Many facts of great interest and importance are fully ex- plained in the Free Book. Send for your copy today. and without the use of ether, chloro- form or radical surgery. former patients were successfully treated This illustrated Book is based on 60 years’ experience. It tells of the successful treat- ment which has brought relief to men and women of all ages, in all walks of life, from every state in the Union. A copy will be sent you—in plain wrapper—abso- lutely free. THORNTON & MINOR CLINIC Suite 3362, 926 McGee St.,; Kansas City, Mo. With the book you will receive a Ref- erence List giving mames, addresses and g statements in their own words, of former J 3 a E 3 © . i : re telling about your successful treatment for rectal disorders and colon trouble, also your big reference List, I am Bee ES ES GS) EE ee es es ee Please mention Ace FICTION GROUP when answering advertisements (COMMIC @ books .c