Chivalry and Choice On A Night Drive
Janet Stedman confronts Roy Nicoll as he argues a newer form of chivalry offering love freedom and care. Nicoll persuades with plans of riches and action while Janet battles fatigue loyalty to husband Walter and a wish to return home. The scene ends with Janet asking to turn back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Roy Nicoll
Janet
Roy
Nicoll
Walt Stedman
Nicoll Stedman
Stedman
Janet Stedman
Dear Mrs Thompson Advice on wages and education
A reader aged sixteen asks how to shield wages from his mother who acts as guardian after his father's death. Mrs Thompson replies there is no law to claim pay before adulthood and urges returning to school for education. The column then offers party luncheon and room décor ideas for a hard times theme and notes about forwarding a private letter.
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Mrs. Thompson
A Smart Frock Pattern Description and Sizing Details
This message describes a sewing pattern for a satin and serge or satin and Georgette crepe frock with contrasting or self materials. It lists color combinations brown sand blue white green tan and provides sizes 16 18 and 20 years with yardage for size 18 and skirt width. The illustration pattern can be mailed to any address for 10 cents to Messenger Pattern Dept.
White shoe cleaner advice from a shoe dealer
A reader asks Mrs Thompson about cleaning white cloth shoes. Lillian Mae says several efficient white shoe cleaners exist and to ask a shoe dealer to recommend one.
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Mrs. Thompson
Lillian Mae
Dr Carter's K and B Tea for Liver and Bowels
This advertisement promotes Dr Carter's K and B Tea as a vegetable home remedy for digestion and liver issues. It claims long use by many elderly drinkers and notes occasional cups maintain health and prevent bilious attacks and headaches. Suitable for children and noted by druggists as a long standing product.
Local Family Hosts Weekend Guests in Virginia and Pennsylvania
Saturday after spending weeks with friends in Virginia and Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lemoine welcomed Sunday visitors including Mrs. George Herbs and children, Mr. Harry Woods and children of Red Town, Mr. and Mrs. August Lemoine, Mr. John Gillet and son of Jacksonville, and Mr. Harry Leek of Green's Run. Mrs. William Wyatt died of pneumonia after the flu, survived by her husband, three sons, five daughters, and grandchildren. Interment followed at Taylor Ridge cemetery after funeral at the Church of Christ. Charles Leach of Paris and Frank Morrison made recent business trips, one to Columbus.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Leo Lemoine
George Herbs
Harry Woods
Red Town
August Lemoine
John Gillet
Jacksonville
Harry Leek
Green's Run
William Wyatt
Church of Christ
Taylor Ridge
Charles Leach
Paris
Frank Morrison
Columbus
Local families move into Castle farm tenant house
Visitors from Union and nearby towns moved into the Castle farm tenant house. Mrs Ray Moore of Winger Charel spent time with C. S. Moore and Ily. Mr and Mrs F J Hooper and two sons called on friends in Hebbardsville last week.
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Charles Moore
James Isenbrg
Union
Castle Farm
Ray Moore
Winger Charel
C. S. Moore
F. J. Hooper
Hebbardsville
Ely's Cream Balm Offers Quick Relief From Catarrh
If nostrils are clogged and the head is stuffed Ely's Cream Balm provides fast relief. A small antiseptic cream is applied into the nasal passages to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and clear airways. Instant relief follows as breathing becomes easier.
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Ely
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for grippe and colds. It claims dosing every two hours up to three doses opens nasal passages, stops nasal discharge, relieves headache feverishness sore throat sneezing and body aches, with quick, inexpensive relief and pleasant taste.
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Pape
Grippe
Taylor Ridge Community Hears From Local Travelers
Miss Belle Hough left for Virginia after a visit with her brother and sister in law. August Lemoine, home from seventeen months in France with the 88rd Division, was honorably discharged at Camp Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson hosted a music gathering Friday night. Glouster visitors included Mrs. Ollie Bricher and daughter Rachel, and Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Clarence Winn, and Mrs. Evan Davis. William Keck returned home recently.
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Belle Hough
Virginia
Frances Lemoine
Robert Johnson
Ollie Bricher
Rachel of
Glouster
Burt Judson
John Davis
Clarence Winn
Evan Davis
August Lemoine
88Rd
France
Camp Sherman
William Keck
Dandruff Remedy Claim From Liquid Argon Advertisement
An old promotional notice touts liquid argon as a dandruff cure. It instructs nightly scalp application of four ounces to dissolve and destroy dandruff, promising itching relief after a few uses and claiming cheap availability at drug stores.
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Fool
Ted
Local Residents Reunite After War Service Returns
Mr and Mrs Will Drake visited Mr and Mrs Pearl Drake and family of Athens on Sunday. Nellie Graves of Athens spent time with her brother Homer Graves and family. Earl Verity and Fred Kern, in service since May, returned home after honorable discharge at Camp Sherman. Guests at G H Kern's home included Homer Graves and family Homer Radford and Harold Radford and Elmer Mills. Lottie and Linsie Blackburn of Columbus spent several days with D H Blackburn and family. Pearl Parker and E L Parker of Athens were guests on Sunday.
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Will Drake
Pearl Drake
Athens
Nellie Graves
Homer Graves
Earl Verity
Fred Kern
Camp Sherman
G. H. Kern
Homer Jr
John Radford
Homer
Harold Radford
Elmer Mills
Mieses Lottie
Linsie Blackburn
Columbus
D. H. Blackburn
Pearl Parker
E. L. Parker
Admiral Jellicoe to Visit San Francisco in October
Admiral Jellicoe commander of the British Grand Fleet in the Battle of Jutland will visit San Francisco on October 20 while en route from Ottawa to New York officials announced today. The trip forms part of a broader royal and Allied leadership visit schedule during wartime cooperation.
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Washington
Jellicoe
Jutland
San Francisco
Ottawa
Newa
Forced Goose Step Tortures Recap from German Captivity
Edward A. Patenaude of New Haven Connecticut recalls being marched barefoot by bands through towns as part of forced goosestep punishment. He belonged to the One Hundred and Second Infantry and was captured at Leideprey in April with 182 fellow Americans. The German guards tore his gas mask and took his shoes, and kept U S prisoners from bathing despite facilities nearby.
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Winchester
England
Edward A. Patenaude
New Haven
Conn
One Hundred and Second Infantry
Danzig
Red Cross
Leideprey
Barbers in Berea Hit by Joking Price Cuts
In Berea Ohio a joke disrupted four barbers when posters claimed a new shop would slash prices to 30 and 15 cents. The old shops countered with 25 and 10 cent cuts on opening day while two clothing dummies in the new shop window carried a taunting sign. Prices remain at 40 and 20 cents.
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Cleveland, O
Berea
Cleveland
Peak year in coal mines in Pennsylvania 1918
Pennsylvania officials estimate 1918 coal production at 272,873,741 net tons with 99,514,884 tons anthracite and 172,859,480 tons bituminous. Coke output near 2.4 million net tons. Fatal mining accidents totaled 1,044—549 in anthracite and 495 in bituminous. 1917 production 271,519,710 tons and 1,075 accidents.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Mines
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Quinine
Bayer
Crose
Saules
Sern
Korein Company
New York City
Schiffmann
Eckman
Boratory
Philadelphis
Bertha
Messenger Pattern Dept
Cascara
Frisco
Miles
Winifred Jones
Stockton
Vnde Peng
Messenger
Dodger
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