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Newspaper
Andrews News
Location
Andrews, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
6
In a Liberty loan line a woman proud to buy a fifty dollar bond learns a colored man seeks a thousand dollar bond. The exchange shifts her view from personal pride to sacrifice for the national war effort, illustrating the meaning of Liberty bonds.
A Sunday morning stroll reveals ordinary scenes on Capitol Hill including a man in overalls painting a roof a neighbor tacking weather strips and a woman tying vines. The piece reflects on Sabbath relevance and everyday life with a gentle civic tone and a nod to Scripture.
Navy department officials urge midshipmen to serve at least one year as enlisted sailors before receiving commissions. They propose options including ashore training for two years then sea service, or alternating sea duty after two years ashore. The policy aims to give future officers practical seaman experience and a grounded view of enlisted life.
A California worker traveling to Washington discovers in a dictionary that a prune is the dried fruit of the plum. She reflects on crowds, boarding houses, and a zoo baby hippopotamus as she plans to tell others about the new fact. The exchange highlights travel and curiosity during wartime.
Reports from Camp Jackson and Camp Sevier detail health issues, morale events, and preparations as World War I mobilization continues. Influenza deaths mount at Camp Wadsworth base hospital, listing multiple South Carolina servicemen and unidentified entries.
A compact 18 inch long tent built from strong domestic fabric bound with red braid sits on a wood frame with front and back rods and a ridge pole. Four tape loops secure the sides, a flag paper soldiers and wooden cannon complete an outfit that could spark a quick military imagination in a child.
A navy blue taffeta shopping bag with red lining and matching red celluloid mountings is described as a gift idea for a woman. A court stenographer quips about King Solomon dictating words exactly as spoken, noting the judge’s mood after a week of shows and comic supplements.
Battery C Second Battalion Field Artillery hosted an advance Thanksgiving celebration at Camp Jackson under Lt Harting. Sergt Haas staged a boxing bout featuring F L Valley versus M J Mullany. their 10 round match ended in a draw.
Recent orders from Wash on halted nearly all new construction at Camp Sevier for the 156th depot brigade. Work on the big camp laundry recruits' examination building the delousing building and smaller structures have been suspended.
A gift idea for men features a cedar box a bag for brush and comb and a pad of shaving paper. Made of heavy unbleached linen with colored floss embroidery the items can bear a monogram for a personal touch and are suited for travelers or non travelers alike.
Book lovers will appreciate these book ends covered with tapestry and lined with silk. They are easy to make by padding thin metal foundations with blotting paper then sewing on tapestry and silk. A silk cord is tacked around the edges for a finished look.
A North Carolina woman Mrs I L Straughn of Greensboro says after monthly backache for three years two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills fixed her and she has had no trouble since. A South Carolina man W R Wacer of Columbia reports kidney pain from car jolts eased and kidneys now function well after using Doan's Kidney Pills.
An advertisement promises instant relief from indigestion gas acidity and stomach distress after meals. Pape's Diapepsin tablets are advertised as the quickest universal stomach relievers at low cost in drug stores.
A brief note contrasts a boy who enjoys his own whistle with a tall man who prefers hearing himself talk, highlighting a playful difference in self-expression.
Catherine struggles with reading and memory in her primer recalling words like mamma school and kitty but finds the word have much harder to learn. The mother questions why have is difficult while Catherine explains its complexity in learning contexts.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications, as it is a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces. Composed of tonics and blood purifiers, it claims to produce wonderful results in catarrhal conditions. Testimonials free. F Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Classified style line mentions Mrs Figg considering attending a club meeting and urges action. An aside implies reluctance to go. An advertising insert promotes Dr Peerys Dead Shot claiming health and money savings with one dose and no Castor oil.
A concise moral note states that praising a man for honesty does not flatter him, since genuine honesty stands independently of praise and is best shown by consistent behavior.
A blind beggar depends entirely on sense of touch for daily tasks and survival, illustrating how disability shapes reliance on physical perception. The stark description emphasizes dependence on tactile feedback for navigation, object handling, and basic care in a world built for sighted people.
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