Diary: Caleb E. Iddings, 1902

Ther. 33° Friday, January 24^th Wind Variable 24 Days Past Clear & Cloudy. 341 To Come July 9, 1901. Dr. E. B. Pratt, Fairport, N. Y., says: "The bottle of Gude's Pepto-Mangan came duly to hand. I have used it with much satisfaction, especially in those cases where the tincture and other iron preparations could not be used."

Edwd was about home all day, except doing some work for the "Phone co" next door. I went to the store & P.O. Roger B. Farquhar was here to see me on "meeting business" as one of a committee. Afternoon Singleton Powell was at the office for advice & medicine for his wife. I went to mill for brown flour. Thos. S. Stabler talked to me over the telephone wires.

Ther. 33° Saturday, January 25^th Wind N.E. 25 Days Past Cloudy & threatning. 340 To Come Feb. 22, 1901. Dr. Jno. P. Young, Richburg, S. C., says: "I used the bottle of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) you sent me last October in a case of pulmonary phthisis by adding creosote to it, and was gratified with the result. Have used it since in convalescence from typhoid fever and in several cases of anæmia and chlorosis with gratifying results. It is all you claim for it."

Cloudy & threatning weather all day. Edwd went with the horse & phaeton over towards Unity (Willie going with him) adjusting telephones & repairing the wires on the line: he was gone all day getting home just after dark. I went to the store & P.O. morning & afternoon. Mr. Frank Downey's daughter "Eliza" died this morning about 5 o clk, of malignant laryngeal diptheria," having been sick only a few days, she was at "Sherwood" school on monday last. We rather looked for Charley this evening, but were disappointed.

Ther. 35° Sunday, January 26^th Wind S.E. 26 Days Past Snow & Rain. 339 To Come COUNT THE RED BLOOD CELLS both before and after treatment if you want an accurate scientific proof of the effective blood-building power of Pepto-Mangan (Gude). Watch the mucous membranes of the eye and lip if you want a positive clinical demonstration of its value as an oxygen-carrying, hæmoglobinproducing, chalybeate tonic in anæmia, chlorosis, or blood-impoverishment from any cause. We will be glad to send samples for practical experimentation, together with descriptive literature and reports of "blood counts" in a large number of carefuly observed cases. Shall we do so? To assure proper filling of prescriptions, order Pepto-Mangan (Gude) in original bottles ([?] xi.). It's never sold in bulk.

The ground was covered with snow this morning, alhough it was more rain than snow. I went to meeting & heard a sermon from Edwd. Farquhar, upon "Right & Expedience." It has been an extremely disagreeable day from first to last. After supper Mrs. Ribeson came in & spent the evening with us. Rachael Cash sent her son to the office for advice & medicine for herself.

Ther. 34° Monday, January 27^th Wind Variable 27 Days Past Rainy & Cloudy. 338 To Come April 1, 1901 W. I. Zechman, M. D., Selin's Grove, Pa., says: "Allow me to say that the sample bottle of Gude's Pepto-Mangan which you sent me some time ago has given the best satisfaction. It is a great blood builder, and the best tonic I ever used. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is reliable. Its results are marvelous."

It rained nearly all last night, and was very threatning this moring & most of today. Edward drove to Rockville in the phaeton this morning & has not returned at 7 o clk this evening. After lunch I walked to Ashton & rode back with C G Porter. Thos S. Stabler was here this afternoon. Elizabeth Scott was here to see Dora. I went to the store & P.O. after lunch. Edwd reached home at quarter past seven o clock this evening, it was very dark & blustering.

Ther. 20° Tuesday, January 28^th Wind N.W. 28 Days Past Cloudy & Clearing. 337 To Come Medical Summary (Philadelphia), July, 1901, says; "There is no doubt of the efficacy of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) in cases of amenorrhœa dependent upon a general chlorotic condition. Repeated instances of this character have responded to this agent, both in hospital and in private practice. This preparation is a valuable addition to our list of ferruginous preparations."

I was called up last night about midnight to go next door to see Miss "Mary Trip Fowler, who had an attack which I believe was "Epileptic" although she called it "heart trouble" from defective values of the heart." but it was convulsions, with all of the symptoms of Epilepsy, frothing of mouth, biting of tongue followed by "snoring" respiration etc. Edwd went to "Amersley" and from there to Dr. Brookes, where he was at work most of the day putting in a "desk set." he also went to Dr. Elbrey's & did some work on the wires getting home in time for supper. Rachael Cash sent for more medicine etc. I went to store & P.O. & to Brown's shop put hoop on wash tub for H. After supper went to Fairall's & called at Mrs. Robison's.

Ther. 18° Wednesday, January 29^th Wind N.E. 29 Days Past Snow Snow. 336 To Come July 8, 1901. Dr. J. B. Rick, Mishicot, Wisc., says: "The sample received last April gave the usual good results to be obtained from Gude's Pepto-Mangan. It is an excellent remedy for anæmia, and good in all forms of wasting diseases. Also good during the convalescent stage of typhoid fever, measles, etc."

It was snowing when we got up this morning and continued all day until about 4 o clk this afternoon I did not go out of the house all day. Edward went "to Pen y bryn" to tune their piano. Willie drove over this afternoon in the sleigh bringing Miss Annie Busby to call upon Dora. Dudley Ridgley was here for medicine for Chas. Brown. In sawing wood I let a stick of cord wood fall on my left foot & hurt it considerably. Mr. Beall brought us 1 1/2 cords of oak wood this morning. It is still cloudy & threatning more snow at bedtime. Thermometer 18 since dark.

Ther. 20° Thursday, January 30^th Wind Variable 30 Days Past Cloudy. 335 To Come THERE IS ONLY ONE PEPTO-MANGAN. "That the medical profession may clearly understand the situation, we respectfully call their attention to the fact that Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is not to be confounded with other preparations of iron in the form of elixirs, syrups, solutions, pills, or tablets. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is a clear, dark-reddish colored, neutral organic solution of iron and manganese, of an agreeable, non-astringent, mildly aromatic taste.

The sleighing has been excellent today and many sleighs have passed here! Edwd went to Dr. Brookes to finish some telephone work. Afternoon Willie came in the sleigh bringing Miss Busby and took Edwd to "Fairfield" to spend the night. I went to the store & P.O. this afternoon. It is still cloudy and threatning more snow.

Ther. Friday, January 31^st Wind N.E. 31 Days Past 334 To Come July 11, 1901. Dr. W. H. Seip, Bath, Pa., says: "I was very much pleased with the result of the sample bottle of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) sent me. I used it in my own family. The patient had suffered in the early spring with malarial fever and was very much run down and bloodless. After using the medicine she gained rapidly."

I went to the store & bought a pair of gum boots. Willie Fanny & Anna Busby & Edwd came before lunch Miss Busby expecting to leave in the 2 o clk stage, but it passed without our seeing it and they all concluded to remain here until tomorrow. Eunice Hopkins was here for treatment for an injured eye. After supper Miss "Mary Trip" & Bessie Robison came in & spent the evening.

Ther. 31° Cloudy & Drizzle Wind Variable Saturday, February 1^st 32 Days Past 333 To Come July 9, 1901 Dr. J. M. Sims, Crab Orchard, Ill., says: "The satisfactory results from an experience in the use of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) in my practice induced me to request my druggist to keep it in stock, which he does. It is a great blood-builder, and I am pleased to prescribe it for my convalescents from la grippe, pneumonia, malaria, chorea, etc."

Cloudy & disagreeable. Willie & Edwd & Anna S. Buzby went to Laurel in the sleigh, driving "Dan & Sally" togather. Edwd was obliged to go to do some telephone work at Laurel, & Miss Buzby was on her way back to Balto and to her home in Philada. Willie went to help Edwd. I walked to Ashton & exchanged the gum boots I bought from Wetherald for a smaller pair. W & E were at home again about 4 o clk afternoon. A F Fairall was at the office for medicine etc. for his mother in law. After supper I went to the store & P.O.

Ther. 37° Drizzle & Sleet & Clearing. Wind S.E. & N.W. Sunday, February 2^d 33 Days Past 332 To Come THERE IS ONLY ONE PEPTO-MANGAN. That the Medical Profession may clearly understand the situation, we respectfully call their attention to the fact that Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is not to be confounded with other preparations of iron in the form of elixirs, syrups, solutions, pills, or tablets. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is a clear, dark-reddish colored neutral organic solution of iron and manganese, of an agreeable, non-astringent, mildly aromatic taste.

It has been extremely disagreeable all day Drizzling & sleeting all morning, and the wind changed to N.W. and blew strong all afternoon I did not attend meeting, but shoveled snow from the office roof, it was so deep & heavy after it became wet I feared it might break the rafters. Edwd was called before breakfast to go & repair the telephone lines & did not get breakfast until afternoon. Willie & Fanny went home in sleigh before lunch. Edwd went out on the line again after lunch. Dr. Brooke called to see Edwd this afternoon.