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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
5
Mothers praise California Syrup of Figs for gentle cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels without griping. The ad claims a teaspoonful relieves constipation and sour bile, notes cold and stomach ache cases, and urges asking for a 50 cent bottle with printed directions for all ages.
Grandmother darkened hair with Sage Tea and Sulphur. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy advertised as restoring natural color, reducing dandruff and itching. claims of gray hair vanishing by morning with one or two applications. A druggist notes popular use and natural look.
Advert notes sulphur baths as a blood purifier and offers Hancock's Sulphur Compound for hot baths and for infants in warm water. Claims easy absorption through skin and relief from prickly heat. Sold by dealers 60c a bottle. Also includes a cartoon caption about a dejected prisoner and framed picture.
Stomach Trouble yields quickly to Dr R A Armistead’s Ague Tonic. Described as a chill and malaria remedy and a splendid stomach tonic, it claims to aid food assimilation throughout the system. A dose before meals, harmless and pleasant to take. Prices: 50c and $1.00 bottles. Ad segment notes suggest Brooks finishing a new house with the garage completed.
An old advertisement touts a malaria and fever remedy named Six-Sixty-Six. It claims the preparation is specially prepared for malaria or chill fever and that five or six doses cure a case. As a tonic, it supposedly prevents return of fever. Price listed as 25c.
A judge mediates between Miss Gush-I and Miss Sar Castie as they joke about talcum powder and dry cleaning in court. The exchange preserves a light tone while noting the informal banter during proceedings.
Gerald the elephant amuses visitors with a curious habit of removing hotel label stickers from trunks, a quirk noted by staff and guests alike. The animal, reportedly eight decades old, remains under careful observation at the city zoo.
President Wilson signs the Underwood tariff bill making it law in a White House ceremony attended by Vice President Marshall and key Democrats. Speakers praise the reform step while urging action on currency reform as Congress completes the measure. Griffin Georgia reports fire chief M F Morris shot himself, dying in a barn from a temple wound, likely due to despondency.
The American Road Congress in Detroit adopts resolutions for a national department of public works headed by a cabinet secretary. They push for state highway commissions and state aid to roads, arguing bad roads waste profits and raise business costs nationally.
The War Department clarifies that Atlantic and Pacific seawater will not mix at the canal entrances. Seawater from Gatun Lake, located mid canal, is five feet above ocean level and water will flow both ways, preventing a true sea union.
Reports from San Antonio and Piedras Negras describe U S Army movements to Eagle Pass under Lt Col Guy Carlton amid border tensions and rebel advances in Mexico. In Washington the treasury outlines income tax plans, explaining two tax rates and withholding rules with Hull detailing implementation and exemptions.
The Journal of Commerce reports cotton condition at 67.1 percent from 19 hundred replies with an average date of September 28, down 4.8 points from two months earlier. Comparison shows 70.3 percent last year and 68.2 ten-year average. deterioration occurs in all states, most in Louisiana Arkansas Tennessee Missouri and Oklahoma.
In Winchester Virginia a three mile long line of cavalry troopers from the Tenth Eleventh and Fifteenth regiments moves two abreast along country roads as they begin a long march toward Washington after months of camp study under the general staff plan.
Dispatches from Avlona report Albanian Amazons taking an active part in the fight at Dibraen on September 23. Albanian women armed with hatchets fought alongside husbands and brothers as Sergiung forces suffered casualties and prisoners were taken and sent to Tirane.
Gov B W Hooper issues proclamation announcing a second extra session to convene October 13 in Nashville Tenn to consider prohibition law enforcement bills killed by a house filibuster. He appeals to all counties to rise above partisanship and support the restoration of the majesty of the law.
Reports reach Constitutionalist headquarters say more than 400 Federal and Rebel soldiers died on the battlefield below Barroteran. Both sides withdrew due to water and ammunition shortages, with Constitutionalists returning to Sabinas and dynamiting the Sabinas river railroad bridge to hinder further Federal assaults led by General Maas.
In Raleigh North Carolina a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the use of the Holy Bible in tax supported schools was decisively defeated by a joint House Senate committee vote eleven to four. The winning view argued no constitutional mention is needed and no prohibition exists.
Theodore Roosevelt addressed about two thousand Progressive supporters at the New York Roof Garden before leaving for unexplored regions of South America. He warned opponents that the fight for their principles has only begun and pledged not to abandon Progressive ideals, amid cheers and calls for Roosevelt as president. Attendees included Mrs. Roosevelt and leaders like Beveridge, Bristow, Miles Poindexter, Pinchot, Keller, Bird, and Mitchell.
In Basbriage-en-Landreau, Loire Inferieure, 15 year old Marcel Redureau killed seven people during a grape harvest dispute with his employer George Mabit. He slew Mabit, Madame Mabit, a servant, the employer's mother, and three of Mabit's children, sparing a four year old before sleeping. He confessed after arrest.
Washington reports Secretary Houston invites farmers' wives to submit constructive suggestions for improving department services. He notes farm women have been the most neglected factor in rural problems and urges frank criticism that can be put into action.
A severe earthquake struck Colon at 11 30 p m causing a near minute long tremor. Houses rocked and thousands filled the streets in fear as the city woke to the tremor.
A violent rainstorm drenched New York reaching near cloudburst levels and flooding streets. It tied up subway and traffic for hours, caused large property losses, and killed two people while injuring several others. Four men buried in a sewer cave-in were rescued. Lightning struck an elevated train and buildings.
Washington President Wilson sent to the senate the nomination of Col. Dan C Kingman U S Army corps of engineers to be chief of engineers with the rank of brigadier general Nominations of post masters included Alabama S P Rainier Union Springs Florida L M Carswell Perry Georgia I J Slaughter Jackson J L Rucker Athens Louisiana A J Alford Amite Jane McWilliams Loneville L L Bordolon Clarksville Mississippi Myrtle A McKay Palbatchee
An advertisement extols Pape’s Diapepsin as the world’s largest selling remedy for dyspepsia gas indigestion and heartburn. It claims fast relief within minutes from sour undigested food belching and stomach distress and promotes a fifty cent case as worth its weight in gold for home use.
Mr Ella Sheffield describes years of itchy scalp and hair loss. He used Cuticura Soap and Ointment after seeing an ad and reports hair regrowth and improved scalp in two weeks. Patented remedy marketed worldwide with sample offer and Boston address.
A humorous exchange at an amateur entertainment event features a performer named Mamma tuning her violin while Willie heckles asking her to fix the strings. Willie vocalizes a quip about the instrument’s appearance during the act.
An advertisement urges readers to consider Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills praised for bowel regulation liver stimulation and blood purification. The copy invites trial and frames the product as relief trusted by millions over 75 years.
A classroom dialogue prompts discussion on ounces per pound as a teacher asks the standard question. The attentive boy answers that the value depends on context or place, implying variations in measurement systems.
A testimonial extols Elixir Babek as curing malaria where quinine fails and says it can be taken safely by all ages. The ad notes the product costs 50 cents and is available from Kloczewski & Co. in Washington D.C. A second line mocks immigration laws with a remark about ancestors who came with William the Conqueror.
An advertisement proclaims Dr R A Armis Tead s famous ague tonic cures chills and malaria quickly with marvelous results. Bottles priced at 50c and 1.00 are offered.
A witty exchange centers on a wife’s fondness for her poodle and a joke about the dog’s fleas. The remark playfully contrasts affection with perceived superiority in the pet.
Ad claims Capudine offers fast relief for headaches from heat fever or fatigue. The product is sold in medicine stores at 2c and Ble per bottle with advertising language emphasizing quick action. The copy reflects early 20th century casual medical marketing.
A wry dialogue about a wife’s club meeting reveals the speakers discussed topics for about an hour yesterday. The exchange underscores social club chatter and everyday talk.
A fragment notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething softens gums reduces inflammation eases pain and curbs wind colic though an erroneous claim is implied. A later comic exchange mentions mirth and a home quarrel about timing.
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