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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
9
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound promising quick relief from severe cold symptoms. It claims dosing every two hours for up to three doses clears nasal congestion headaches feverishness sneezing and misery, with low cost and no quinine. Continuous use and branding emphasized.
In Henry Lindlane's Practical Therapeutics, sleep is described as a storage of vital energy preserving a reserve for the next day s work. The moment consciousness wakes mental activity starts expending energy and no alcohol food tonics or stimulants can replace lost sleep.
A vintage warning emphasizes to use California Syrup of Figs only for children and to check the package for the name California to ensure safe laxative use. The passage touts its fruity taste and urges mothers to give the proper dose without fear.
At a Christiania conference, mints of Denmark Norway and Sweden debated replacing silver with nickel in small coins. The plan requires approval by the respective legislative bodies before becoming effective.
An old newspaper ad promotes Cascarets laxative as a gentle overnight cleanse for the digestive system. It contrasts with other remedies like Salts and purgatives and touts no griping or inconvenience. The piece closes with a brief, fragmentary quote about Marks and war.
Representative Isaac Sherwood of Ohio recounted Civil War battles and leadership, detailing Hood’s 1864 Franklin engagement, the loss of numerous generals, and wartime heroism. He cited Sherwood’s own service from 1861 to 1865, noting 48 battles and 123 days under fire, and contrasted Union and Confederate casualties while praising military presidents and democracy’s endurance.
A WWI couple named Tan and Marthe endure postwar ruin in their shell torn French village. They debate survival and purpose as they scavenge for coffee, lament loss, and hear the distant phantom army of Despair and Doubt pressing around their ruined home and family.
Many observers believe Belgium will be among the first belligerents to recover after the war, though White Belgium faces numerous problems that must be solved before restoration is complete.
A brief note on reviving faded ink using various chemical agents and application methods. The text mentions whitening and brightening results through infusions of reagents like nitre compounds and alkali solutions, illustrating how different substances can restore legibility to aging documents.
A charm to darken gray hair with a mix of water, Bay Rum, Barbo Compound, and glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the desired shade. can be made at home or by a druggist. The solution darkens streaked gray hair, softens harsh strands, and does not irritate the scalp or rub off. An old-time quip about a hole in a pocketbook refers to the rear.
An old advertisement extols Cuticura products for soothing a baby's red rough skin and irritated paths using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. It also touts Cuticura Dusting Powder and encourages preserving a vow, presenting the Cuticura Toilet Trio as indispensable for daily grooming.
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