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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
2
Newspaper readers note a painful corn treatment praised as the world's best by Owl Drug Co. The advise warns against dangerous wrapping practices that deform the foot and fill shoes with bandaged toes, urging safer remedies.
A critical regional writer argues that despite a vocal claim of prosperity the nation faces rising living costs and hardship. He cites high flour and staple prices, wage gaps, and idle rail resources, warning that laborers endure near famine while industry and merchants gain. He urges government action to prevent deeper distress.
The Decatur Weekly News warns that exports are blocked and idle rail cars and closed cold storage threaten hunger and crime. It urges legislative action and swift re adjustment of conditions to spare the public from worsening shortages.
Leading doctors in France use a prescription of vegetable oils for chronic stomach trouble and constipation. One dose may convince you and severe cases show improvement within 24 hours. Many people report surprising results and the remedy is sold locally as Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy.
The snippet cites M Thompson in Albany and Owl Drug Co in Decatur. It discusses price revisions for carpets and rugs, a note on language redundancy, Illinois politics and Prohibition, beer glass shrinkage in Chicago saloons, timing Christmas knife sharpening, Mexican policy points, and a coin shortage affecting small change versus larger bills.
A retrospective look at Greece's neutrality and Carranza recognition reveals complex outcomes. The Belgians receive global sympathy translated into practical aid, while many Washington insiders return humbled. John Burke reports a US gold rise of 420,633,948 dollars for the year yet under five dollars per person. Rankin spent 687 dollars in her Montana congressional bid, setting an example for aspiring candidates.
A Virginia farmer describes rapid recovery after using Vinci. He had weak appetite poor sleep and weight loss but after three bottles his appetite returned sleep improved and blood strengthened. The ad promotes Wind a tonic with beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates sold by OWL Drug Co Decatur and by druggists in Alabama towns.
A compact reflection equates football teams to caterpillar tractors and frames the European war as a struggle where all seek peace on their own terms while rejecting others. The conflict continues, underscoring ongoing fighting.
During early World War I fighting in France Private Bailey endures cold rains and mud in the trenches. He recalls his mother’s faith in Sloan’s Liniment, which helps ease rheumatic pains and allows him to stand the exposure. He shares the liniment with fellow soldiers, praised as a great reinforcement. Available at druggists in 25c, 50c, and 1.00 bottles.
The article argues for raising fruit vegetables meat bread and other essentials at home to cut costs and ensure supply. It emphasizes convenience for busy households with ready pantry storehouse smokehouse and garden yields, noting less time and expense than buying from town.
Miss Pearly Davis relates that her mother suffered daily headaches and drowsiness until using Granger Liver Regulator. She praises the vegetable, alcohol free purifier and urges readers to ask their druggist for it.
The ad claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. First application provides ease and rest.
Rheumatism in its various forms. If troubled with rheumatism, try them on our guarantee. Sold only by us. 50c and $1.00. Twin City Pharmacy Decatur Alabama.
An ad from Representative F Lee Sheppy of Chicago seeks three to four Morgan County workers and several in neighboring counties. No selling experience needed. Use your own rig to visit homes on a free trial of a new household product four times as efficient as current options. Earn $6 to $15 daily based on homes visited. some fieldmen earn up to $300 monthly. Provide township, occupation, age, marital status, residence length, vehicle type, and availability. No investment required.
Advertisement for Sloan's Liniment and Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to relieve dull skin by cleansing the bowels and liver. Promotes a bedtime laxative. promises a full painless morning movement and a refreshed complexion. Sold at druggists for 25 cents.
State of Alabama Morgan County Probate Court November 17 1916 Notice is given to all interested that W E Steers as administrator with will annexed has filed accounts and vouchers for the final settlement of the estate of Willie Alexander and that December 18 1916 has been set for hearing the settlement at which time parties may appear and contest the settlement Judge of Probate T Wm. E. Skeggs
Default by W H Long Jr on mortgage to W A Hawes recorded April 6 1907 triggers foreclosure. Mary B Hawes Administratrix will sell publicy at Decatur Court House door December 18 1916 to satisfy debt costs and foreclosure expenses. The property includes Lot 443 in Gibbs Addition and two cottages with Lot 1 Block 4 and Lot 2 Block 3 Railroad Association Addition Decatur Alabama.
Purports to stop cough and headache from colds in one day. Refund offered if it fails. signature E. W. Grove on each box. Price 25 cents.
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