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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound claiming relief from cold symptoms within the first dose. It urges dosing every two hours up to three doses, promises clear breathing and reduced headaches, and notes the product costs only a few cents at drug stores with no quinine.
A veteran from Angers joins a harsh rebuke of a neighbor who avoided service. He notes the neighbor’s safe piloting job with Curtiss, asserting the man’s wartime act was merely testing aircraft to ensure safety for pilots. The exchange centers on differing wartime sacrifices.
An advertisement urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for over 30 years use. A fiction excerpt follows with a woman lamenting lost compliments and a man replying he must focus on hard facts, shifting from romance to market chatter.
A home remedy for darkening gray hair uses a half pint of water with Bay Rum a small box of Barbo Compound and 4 oz glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the shade meets preference. Readily prepared by a druggist or mixed at home at low cost. It darkens streaked gray hair softens harsh hair and does not rub off or grease the scalp.
A passerby recalls overhearing a young man tell a woman named Dorothea she must choose between her bulldog and him as a street scene unfolds. The note reflects a moment of domestic tension observed from an eavesdropping vantage during a casual life event.
The ad touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as world famous since 1900. It notes the Bayer Cross on each tablet and package for protection against imitations, with directions for cold and headache relief and other pains. Tin boxes hold 12 tablets. larger packages sold by druggists.
Floyd told his mother after day one he learned nothing at school. The next evening he proudly said he learned to keep his toes on the mark and jump over another boy, illustrating a ruse about classroom progress.
An advertising copy urges using Cuticura Ointment for itchy scalp and dandruff, then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promotes these as everyday toilet preparations to achieve clear skin and soft, white hands.
A narrator cites a hen as a lesson to the world not to boast in prosperity. The bird’s product is among the highest priced, yet she remains content to scratch for a living.
Fragmentary reader notes describe Constipation Biliousness Liver and Kidney issues and mention Garfield Tea Ad warnings. The text includes dialog about truth and custody references, with disjointed phrases and attributions to the Boston Transcript.
A church lesson outlines the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to Samaria. Philip preaches to Samaritans, Simon Magnus converts then falls, Peter and John validate new believers, and Simon’s monetary motive is rebuked. The piece stresses unity, Spirit gifting, and warns against church-based profit motives.
The text argues the church should embody Christian brotherhood in its corporate life and consistently strive to influence national, industrial, and social life in accordance with its guiding principles, acting as a beacon of light in all its days.
A brief quote about art reflecting delight in God’s work. It cites Ruskia as the source of the remark expressing that great art arises from joy in creation rather than self.
The Hague January 26. The Netherlands government replies to the Allies’ January 15 note seeking delivery of William of Hohenzollern for trial. It says treaties cannot override Dutch law and tradition, stressing neutrality to end of war and a centuries old refuge policy for the vanquished. Van Karnebeck signs.
San Francisco journal reports the death of Dr. B. Brodie a Detroit physician and philanthropist in Colorado dated January 26. He was noted for charitable work in Detroit and his medical career.
Topeka reports both houses pass the industrial court bill after conference committee review. The measure endows the court with power to protect the public in essential industries during strikes. Ossining murderers strike for better meals at Sing Sing with Maj. Lewis Lawes confirming the hunger protest and menu improvements.
Bloomington road boosters will attend a Friday hearing by the state department of public works and buildings on the proposed highway from Springfield to Joliet via Dwight Pontiac Bloomington Lincoln and other towns. Similar hearings will cover the Bloomington to Campaign and Peoria to Pekin segments. Illinois Highway Improvement Association holds its annual meeting January 27 with addresses by Governor Lowden and other officials.
A wartime mystery recalls a Norwegian convoy of 1917 bearing twelve ships, a self added thirteenth that vanished unseen. Eyewitnesses recount the Mary Rose reporting the extra vessel before it disappeared, and a drawing link to a fatal sea claim later that year. The tale echoes a warning from a skipper about the sea claiming a life before year’s end.
The term sergeant-majorism captures the authority and friction seen when sergeant majors wield their influence. The phrase has entered common usage beyond the British army, reflecting both military ambition and the discomfort caused by petty power, as noted by the Christian Science Monitor.
Filipino delegate Dr Juan Gomez recalls overheard remarks at a Washington tea about Filipinos. Two ladies debate whether Tagalogs buy their wives and joke about a daughter's engagement being postponed due to Mr Gobsa's stroke, reflecting casual prejudice.
Mrs. Green tells the judge her husband did not return home last night and fears he may starve, noting he had only $100 with him. The exchange occurs as the case is heard in court.
A compact item notes a shift in Worde, saying there are no more plain drunks, with commentary that it is either for the better or worse. The piece hints at broad changes, possibly tied to evolving manners or temperance trends. It frames drinkers as victims of fancy recipes, suggesting social commentary on modern foibles.
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a safe overnight cleanse for the liver and bowels. It claims they improve digestion, cleanse bilious feelings, and contrast them with harsh products like calomel and oily laxatives while promising low cost and no griping.
An art dealer touts Daub leigh's Portrait of a Lady to a newly wealthy oil man. The price is set at 100600 dollars, prompting disbelief and a humorous exchange as the buyer jokes he does not know the subject. The dialogue highlights the absurdity of valuing a painting by status and wealth.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims vegetable based ingredients and a sworn purity statement with every bottle. Sample requests are offered for ten cents by mail to Dr Kilmer Co at Binghamton NY.
A father and son exchange blunt remarks about three months in the firm. The son says the stint feels like an endurance test, while the father counters with his own show of endurance. The dialogue captures stubborn resolve and mutual pride between generations.
An advertisement from the Joseph Tuiner Company asserts advertising honesty as its core value. It states Triner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine offers medicinal relief for indigestion appetite loss and stomach disorders and that other Triner remedies follow the same truth standard. The firm invites verification from dealers.
Ethel tells Grace that Jack sold Mabel's old love letters to pay for old paper. Grace probes as Ethel reveals he used the money to buy an engagement ring for another girl, confirming a shady stunt and broken trust.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is advertised to cure catarrh through the bloodstream, acting on mucous surfaces. The formula blends tonics and blood purifiers, with testimonials and dealer info from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
A dialogue contrasts a man complaining of a cold house with a rejoinder about his wife. An advertisement asserts Garfield Tea keeps the system clean and blood pure, promoting general health and urging purchase from druggists amidst a quip about hot competition.
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