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Newspaper
Checotah Times
Location
Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
7
A vintage advertisement claims Dodson's Liver Tone cures biliousness and constipation without calomel's salivation. It touts a morning cure guaranteed by the druggist, noting pleasant taste, no cramps, and money-back assurance for a 60-cent bottle. Children and adults are urged to switch from calomel to this vegetable tonic.
A spirited exchange questions who could lead a kitchen as a food director. One voice says a director would be welcome only if he dares enter the culinary department and compel cooks to heed directives with respect.
An old advertisement claims Plantation Chill Tonic will drive away chills and fever with a money-back guarantee for 50 cents. It also touts iron strengthening by heating red hot and brushing with Indian seed oil.
The article stresses kidney function as a key to health and lists symptoms of stress such as backache and dizziness. It recommends drinking plenty of pure water and taking Anuric before meals, noting its affordability and potency versus lithia.
Senator Sorghum says times have changed and a man cannot rise to deliver a speech without risking the suspicion of a filibuster. The exchange reflects a shift in political communication and legislative tactics.
An Indianapolis News item recounts a Cuticura advertisement touting its soap and ointment as effective for cleansing and healing itching skin and scalp. A family anecdote follows about Cousin Elmer’s boil, with eight year old John joking that the last boil he saw was in the tea kettle.
An odd ad pitches Femenina to treat female disorders at prices 50c and 1.00. The fragment also contains a misquoted proverb about truth and speaking fully, unclear context.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Discovery as the best remedy for pimples blotches sores and skin issues caused by impure blood. It lists conditions such as scrofula eczema tetter salt rhheum boils carbuncles enlarged glands and swellings and promises cures. The offer includes a free medical treatise by mail and mentions Dr Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY and Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
A humorous portrayal of celebrity culture and the boredom of fame. Signor Maduro mocks American society’s obsession with receptions, while detailing the elaborate, staged routines of entertainments and the toll on performers. The piece ends with the idea that the penalty for greatness is being bored.
A portrait of a retired, well informed loafer perched as a one man knowledge source in a community, handling world affairs from Europe to the Adriatic with calm ease. The piece calls him a pensioner on thrift and laments failed attempts to harness his vast information for the public good.
A Washington woman visiting Eldorado overhears locals discussing a claim that Mrs. Binford donated half a block of ground for drilling. The daughter asks which company will drill and whether militia or home guards are involved, prompting a baffled reaction.
A light exchange contrasts a boy’s fading interest in sleds and skates with the shift in appetite for novelty as the year advances. The dialogue hints at evolving desires and the fleeting nature of childhood enthusiasms.
The quotation contrasts expectation with outcome, noting that success or reward does not always come from those who train or cultivate a venture. It implies that effort and preparation don't guarantee fruit, using velvet as a metaphor for unobtained rewards.
A wife informs her husband with sorrow that they must cut the Dub leighs at once, arguing they are their best friends while noting their cooks have quarrelled, revealing a domestic disruption and a heartening yet troubled household dynamic.
An ad promotes Mississippi Diarrhex for stomach complaints priced at 25c and 50c. The copy urges readers to value a healthy stomach, then shifts to a light line about a girl with a new hat and cautions not to miss perceived opportunities, reflecting ad copy tone.
Mr Chuggins admits he would surely be nervous in battle. He relates imagining a burst tire each time he hears a cannon, illustrating fear and anxiety through a humorous wartime metaphor.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claiming it makes weak women strong and sick women well with no alcohol, offered in tablets or liquid. A brief humorous dialog contrasts a husband and wife with a quip about talkativeness and wisdom in the streets attracting police attention.
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