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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
2
Private Ivy C Mills writes from the trenches noting three top actions and near return to the States while describing the joy in civilians and the weariness of influenza. The clipping also mentions honoring Melville Clark and local business notices, Christmas items and town updates.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Ham s Wizard Oil as a safe antiseptic for wounds and various ailments including sprains burns bites and inflammation. It promises quick relief and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Also promotes Wizard Liver Whips as a laxative remedy sold for 30 cents with a guarantee.
United Press reports about 150000 Belgian refugees in England, mainly London, with repatriation being planned. The reconstruction committee will coordinate with the interior minister, sending railway workers and families back first to repair railroads, aiding later refugee transport. Some Belgians may return ahead of families to prepare homes, while children adapt to English. The piece recalls 1914 1915 arrivals and notes refugees, many frugal, may take back modest nests eggs.
Manila may be proclaimed a free port to maximize its strategic position for Far East trade. The bureau of commerce and industry urges the change to rival Hongkong and Singapore, arguing Manila would become the region's top distribution hub and enable smoother trans shipments. Also noted are local notices about Lieut. Axel Carlson returning home from Texas, a large ad from Shetter's, and Miss Violet Stenberg of Winnall & Wirtz off duty due to illness.
An early 20th century beauty ad promotes Stuart's Calcium Waters or wafers as a quick cure for pimples and skin blemishes. It asserts internal blood cleansing clears toxins, promising rapid complexion improvements and invites readers to mail for a free trial package via a coupon.
An advertisement offers a free trial package of Stuart's Calcium Waters. It asks the reader to mail in a form with name street and city to R. A. Stuart Co. at 739 Stuart Building, Marshall Michigan.
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