THAT KNIFE-LIKE PAIN WARNING OF WEAK KIDNEYS
A Manning South Carolina resident describes back pains nerve nerves and dizziness two years of kidney trouble. After using Doan's Kidney Pills the pain and symptoms disappeared and he has not been bothered since. Price 60 cents at dealers. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY confirms the remedy.
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Dean’s
W. N. Hill
Manning
S.C
Doan
Mr. Hill
Foster-Milburn Co., Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Women Lead Battle Against High Prices in Federal District
Nearly one thousand women across Virginia North and South Carolina Maryland and the District of Columbia act as chairmen of clubs planning to combat high prices. They adopt Buy Only What You Need and thrift programs with leaflets from the Woman's Division of the War Loan Organization in Richmond. A budget system and fuel clothing and meal thrift ideas spread as the division offers thrift literature to clubs and individuals.
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Federal Reserve District
H. C. L. Ail
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Maryland
District of Columbia
Woman’s Division
War Loan Organisation
Richmond
Woman's Division
Work and Save for National Economy, Urges Odd Lot Review
The Odd Lot Review urges all to work and save to avert hardship and secure the nation’s future. It warns that wasted hours and dollars harm the country and stresses collective effort toward economy and frugality across workers, financiers, and leaders alike.
Thrift and Saving for Postwar Reconstruction
The National Association of Waste Material Dealers estimates Americans waste 700 million dollars of food yearly. If one ounce wasted were shared by 20 million homes, 1.3 million pounds would daily reach. Wasted coal equals two weeks of U.S. mine output. Idle labor and money hinder lower living costs. mobilizing effort would grow production and create needed capital.
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National Association of Waste Material Dealers
America
United States
Debt and desire in High Places through the installment plan
A speaker laments buying grand piano and sedan on monthly payments while neighbors splurge on luxuries. He worries about debt as he ages and recalls the Jinx Installment Store. The verse contrasts material envy with financial strain and a looming dereliction in old age.
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Jinx
Ghosts of Lost Fortunes in Safety Deposit Boxes
In a cautionary note on fake securities, promoters exploit ignorance to lure victims with seemingly safe government securities traded for worthless stock certificates. The piece warns investors to avoid wildcat propositions promising high returns and emphasizes the allure of government securities offered at par or above.
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United States
Rey
Armistice Spirit and Liberty Bond Drive Highlighted
Fragmentary notice notes support for war savings and Liberty Bonds amid national mood. Mentions extremas and Reepom in association with promoting war financing and patriotic participation.
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Ign
Treasury retires nearly a billion in Liberty Roads
In the year since the armistice the Treasury Department has retired almost one billion dollars of Liberty Roads. Prices are favorable now at any basking institution.
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Treasury Department
War Savings Stamp Drive Urges Saves Over War Costs
Public appeals urge citizens to buy War Savings Stampe to stretch dollars as prices rise. Officials warn high priced clothes and food cut purchases in half, urging households to invest earnings in the stamp program.
Pays to Be Straight and Live Up to Obligations
A Grit quotation extols the value of meeting one s bills and living up to ideals. It argues that consistent obligation brings self respect and the world s respect, though the burden may feel heavy when others do not share the duty.
Great Pile of Sweetnesscake for Frederick William I
A historic note recalls the largest cake ever baked for Frederick William I of Prussia. It measured eighteen yards long eight yards wide and one and a half feet thick.
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Frederick William I
Prussia
Forty in fact and fiction a curious number
The piece explores how the number forty appears in fact and in stories, noting it is not a magic figure like three or seven. It suggests there is no mathematical basis for its use and argues the origin lies in a striking incident that sparked curiosity.
Kind of Horse He Wanted
Billy admires Charlie's rocking horse and begs his mother to buy one. He explains he wants a horse that keeps going and never gets anywhere.
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Billy
Charlie
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H. W. Philips & Bro
Gorgetown, S. C
Elry
W. G. Copp
Andrews, S.C
D. O. Dubose
Ford & Green
Andrews, S. C
Charleston Hide and Fur Company
E. Bay St
Charleston, S$. C
Harpers Lodge
F. A. Weatherford
W. M
H. L. Smith, JR
Andrews
S. C
Chevrolet
Georgetown County
Parts and Supplies
Mercur
Velie
Studebaker
Oakland Automobiles
Georgetown
Army OF Women
Walt Mason
Eastern Carolina
Lishing Co
Ballenberger & Blakeley
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