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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
7
A fragmented Philadelphia Inquirer snippet depicts a domestic scene with Henry and his wife. The wife mocks a late night gathering while steering a cozy exchange. The dialogue hints at marital tension amid a casual domestic setting.
An old advertising page promotes Grove's Tasteless Tonic claiming quinine for malaria and iron for energy, with a 50 cent price. The piece includes miscellaneous quips about policemen in Berkeley and a Red Cross Ball Blue mention, ending with a humorous exchange about money and happiness.
An American steamer named Aztec was torpedoed and sunk off the French coast near Brest by a submarine. Reports indicate it was the first armed clash involving this vessel in the ongoing naval conflict.
In Little Rock the State Board of Control narrowed candidates for the state hospital for nervous diseases choosing Dr. Kirk from Toledo as the new superintendent effective April 1. The decision comes amid a broader reshuffle, with other medical staff changes and plans for a merit based civil service system. The shift follows debates over hospital leadership and staffing.
A noisy OCR fragment discusses a geography topic with glimpses of names and phrases. The readable bits mention Miss and Viveto with unclear actions. Details are too garbled to identify a coherent event, person, or location.
The text parodies late 19th or early 20th century sales pitches and medical quackery. It mentions quinine products, headaches, nervousness, and “Kreme Quine,” with scattered references to profits, equity, beauty shows, and dubious tonics. The source mixes nonsensical phrases, marketing talk, and partial product names, portraying a noisy advertorial style.
A fragmented page advertises Cutienra Soap and Ointment for skin relief, promising rapid help for irritated or burned skin and advising exclusive use. It mentions a Boston address postcard order, a German confection with fruit amounts, and a novelty electric meat grinder marketed for public spaces, plus a coffee flavoring claim.
Spain through a government decree takes over maritime war risks with insurance up to eighty percent. An American on board the Norwegian steamer Ronald died when the German submarine attacked, reports reaching the state department via Ambassador Sharp in Paris.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce of Buffalo claiming kidney filtration removes blood poisons. It promotes drinking pure water and using Anuric double strength to ward off old age, alleviate backache, scanty urine, rheumatic pains, and fatigue with grand results.
An ad touts Danderine promising instant hair gloss and fullness after a single application, claiming dramatic results and urging purchase. The piece also cites rapid development in Nicaragua’s Bluefield district mining, Missouri’s expansion of rural night schools, and cotton product estimates in China with a 1915 crop figure above 600 million pounds.
Mrs G W Bryce of 427 West Noble Street credits Dr Merce's Golden Medical Discovery with her six month ailment and five doctors failing before the first dose. She reports improved health within two weeks and urges others to try the medicine.
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