Sitting up with a sick friend

Sitting up with a sick friend. Illustration shows President Taft lying in a bed with a Reactionary Ice Bag on his head; the Republican elephant is keeping a bedside vigil and attempting to keep him cool with a fan labeled Hope. On a nearby table is a bottle of Progressive Tonic and note from Old Dr. Root that states Caution to Nurse- Be careful not to give an overdose, and on the floor are notes from Old Dr. Crane, Old Dr. Penrose, and Old Dr. Barnes. Date 1912 August 14. Sitting up with a sick friend. Illustration shows President Taft lying in a bed with a Reactionary Ice Bag on his head; the Republican elephant is keeping a bedside vigil and attempting to keep him cool with a fan labeled Hope. On a nearby table is a bottle of Progressive Tonic and note from Old Dr. Root that states Caution to Nurse- Be careful not to give an overdose, and on the floor are notes from Old Dr. Crane, Old Dr. Penrose, and Old Dr. Barnes. Date 1912 August 14

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10607435

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47463669

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Credit

Mary Evans / Library of Congress

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