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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1924
Page
12
Honolulu reports Hawaiian born young men of oriental parents favor English sermons over native language in English speaking churches. They say understanding English is easier and the oriental sermons are in a distant classical style. Social experts warn the parental child gap widens as assimilation advances amid church and education pressures.
An old ad promotes Kojene Korene as a quick sore throat cure. It claims diluting the antiseptic for fast relief and notes a money back offer of 66 cents for a six ounce bottle. The copy mentions satiety for a good night’s rest and asserts Korene is nonpoisonous.
Captain Jules Duvolt Hawaiis oldest shipmaster died at his Fukou Malukai home. Born in Honolulu in 1839 he boasted of never leaving the islands and spent youthful sea days in coastal service steering schooners between islands. A note on volcanic cottages near Kiauvatki hints at a summer retreat for island people and tourists. An unrelated report details Ramon Lurhe a fifty fifth artillery private and veteran of two armies, and a separate incident describes a two pound headfish detaching from a Martin bomber crashing through a home roof injuring two children. A Mann Act case in Parkerburg features James Buuler of Hellairs Ohio, pleading guilty and fined.
A specially chartered around the world cruise by M A Behrens Co and agents in Wheeling and New York lists 700 passengers per voyage. It covers 18 day routes including Europe Asia Palestine Egypt with options to 38 days via India Cairo Jerusalem Athens and Cairo. Details note 17 200 ton capacity ships with drives guides hotels and fees and 21st Mediterranean cruise dates in June aboard the Laconia.
Colorado’s oil interests receive renewed momentum from a major survey by US Geological Survey official J D Sears. The effort maps structures and sand depths to gauge shale and oil prospects, with Colorado shale units potentially holding vast reserves. Also notes risks of auto trans beggars, and Denver’s new athletic stadium project and golf tournament plans.
Gerald Miller reports on new permanent waving machines that resemble torture devices, pushing the beauty trend of bob styles like shingle and pineapple bobs. Hairstylists stay late, experimenting with lifting, burning, and shaping, while consumers debate which wiggle of fashion defines the era.
A Texas reader recalls paying nine hundred dollars for doctors over stomach and liver problems with no relief until Mayer's Wonderful Remedy allegedly cleared the intestinal tract and reduced inflammation. The ad claims one dose will convince or money refunded and lists pharmacies and druggists nationwide.
A testimonial from Mrs. Mery Hu of Stockton Street details drastic health gains after using Ka-di-ol. She reports relief from stomach pains, vomiting, dizziness, heart weakness, kidney issues, and insomnia after four bottles, noting weight gain and improved sleep. Availability advertised at G. A. Potterfield’s drug store in Charleston and Potterfield & Co.’s.
The piece describes beauty professionals evaluating clients to select one of many style options, from curls to straight looks, and notes innovations like the permanent wave and new beauty treatments. It warns that trends will stay costly and demand high expertise as mothers and daughters anticipate a busy season.
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