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Newspaper

Ashton Gazette

Location

Ashton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

2

Wilson memorial address honors dead as world unites

Paris May 31 Memorial address by President Wilson at Suresnes cemetery honors American dead. He calls for a league of nations to prevent future war, unite peoples, and keep faith with those who sacrificed for liberty. He urges courage, shared duty, and a global moral order guiding peace.

Union of the States League of Nations Paris Wilson Suresnes Cemetery America Suresnes M. Clemenceau France Germany England Italy Belgium League of Patrons Mithy Union of Action

U S Board Report Foresees Summer Prosperity

The Federal Reserve Board reports uniform optimism from agents about a summer and autumn of activity led by retail trades in Washington. While prices stay high and a postwar drop is anticipated, conditions vary by sector with strong farm prices and ongoing industrial improvements. A lynching near Mineral Wells, Mississippi, is also noted.

Washington Feral Reserve Board Federal Reserve Bank Wig General New York Chicago Federal Reserve System

Bank Robbers Loot First State Bank in Forest River Heist

Bank burglars struck the First State bank at Forest River North Dakota on June 2 stealing 5000 dollars in cash and 50000 dollars in coupon Liberty bonds. The incident leaves authorities investigating the break in and assessing losses.

Forest River N. D City

Troop Move To Border From Fort Bliss

First squadron of the fifth cavalry based at Fort Bliss has been ordered to the Big Bend district east of El Paso to take station under Colonel Langhorne on the Mexican border.

U. S el Paso Tex Fifth Cavalry Fort Bliss Big Bend District Langhorne

British debt to United States reaches 4.26 billion dollars

London June 2. In the house of commons Chancellor of the Exchequer J Austen Chamberlain announced that Britain’s present indebtedness to the American government amounts to 4.26 billion dollars.

London J. Austen Chamberlain House of Commis

Sword-swallower appetites and humor in playful quip

A carnival aside notes a sword-swallower's profession sounding appetizing. A humorous exchange hints appetite and edge while an old Cuticura advertisement promotes soothing baths soap ointment and talcum. A scribbled joke mentions a resident with a drum outfit in the flat above.

Ship Image and Medicine Ad Echoes Odd Slogan

Fragmentary OCR note features a medicine ad from J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio offering $100 for a case of catarrh and claiming internal action through blood on mucous surfaces. The text includes a ship metaphor about “she” and sails-lady and odd testimonial hints.

J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

August Flower remedy promises relief for digestive woes

GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER has been a household remedy for constipation, indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, and liver troubles. A few doses are claimed to relieve symptoms and act as a gentle laxative. available through druggists worldwide.

Dialogue Reveal at Ceremony Prep

In a witty exchange a minister asks the mother of the bride if she has anything to say before the ceremony. The mother retorts that she has said all she needed, implying the couple’s arrival was inevitable.

America

A Man’s Generosity Dependent on Means or Meanness

A brief aphorism notes that a man’s giving reflects his financial capacity or his stinginess, implying moral judgment on generosity linked to wealth.

Change in Woman Life and Pinkham's Remedy Featured

Reader Mrs. Godden reports relief from menopause symptoms using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy for heat flashes backache irritability and the blues and invites readers to contact Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.

Ife Belog Forte Lydia E. Am Mrs. M. Godden

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