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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
7
Mrs Efe Hill of Blanchester Ohio writes she suffered twelve years with nervous headaches and sleepless nights. After physicians offered little relief she took Peruna and, after four bottles, reports renewed strength and recovery.
A garbled, period voice piece blends jokes about a guinea hen and her mate with social satire on marriage and old fashioned women. It touches on humor about domestic life, female roles, and mentions a Willian Frederick who memorized the Bible, ending with an advertisement for Red Cross Ball Blue detergent.
In wartime the meteorologist dubbed the weather man becomes crucial to artillery and logistics. Officers rely on his data to judge air temperature, wind, and atmospheric conditions up to 20,000 feet to determine road freezing, gun placements, and motor convoy movements. The piece notes attempts to block American weather reports from reaching Germany, though impractical given Mexico’s position.
A brief item notes Dr Pierce’s Pellets touted as helpful for liver bowels and stomach with warnings about laxative and cathartic use. A dyspeptic citizen comments on alcohol abolition and calls for limits on social drinking as part of public health measures.
A playful excerpt shows ten figures urging a bear and hyena to join a game of golf. Banter flies as they debate opponents and paths, with quirky refrains and a whimsical, literary tone.
A brief dialogue features a man warning that mule knowledge is dangerous and Senator Sorghum replying that much depends on how information is obtained and the intended use. The exchange highlights concerns over information control and its consequences in a period of censorship.
An advertisement urges early use of Renovine a heart and nerve tonic on first symptoms to cure before heart damage occurs. It states price from 0¢ to $1.00 and hints many widows are garrulous as a reason for widowhood.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa demands who will buy German goods after the war, denouncing German atrocities while King of Utah criticizes federal control of railroads and announces Democratic faith. The piece notes Roosevelt era influence, discussants on public utilities, and the fate of woman suffrage amid wartime politics with references to Longworth and Gardner as influential figures.
Old Bjones decries early to bed and rise as healthy and wise. His son retorts with a quip about the owl, the wisest bird, staying up all night, framing a lighthearted contrast between generations.
Public health ad promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable laxative alternative to calomel. Claims quick morning relief, liver and bowel cleansing, and improved energy with no sickness. Asserts universal use, money back guarantee, and pharmacist endorsement.
Mrs J B Gait of Hixson Tennessee recounts using Cardul the woman’s tonic for swollen feet and fatigue. She reports improvement after multiple doses and recommends Cardul to others, noting many women have found it helpful.
An old advertisement touts Halls Catarrh Medicine claiming it builds the system cleanses the blood and reduces susceptibility to colds through internal use. It notes repeated acute catarrh can become chronic and invites testimonials, listing J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and General Cornfield as endorsers.
An old advertisement promises relief from head colds with Laxative Quinidine Tablets priced at 25e. It claims effectiveness for La Grippe and severe headaches, urging readers to purchase the remedy.
In vivid period voice a health notice urges readers to heed warnings of urinary distress and rheumatic pains. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Anure Tablets as a remedy, advises exercise and hydration, and invites readers to request or mail for trial packages. Names and locations echo historic advertising style.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as the original and natural darkening product while warning imitation imitators lack value. The note mentions a price of $1.00 and ties to a broader item noting Tritain developing a new system of school hygiene.
A jumble of product pitches promotes Vacher Balm for coughs colds and croup with bold prices and free samples. The ad references agency abroad in New Orleans and makes dubious health claims alongside other advice about remedies and women’s issues. It concludes with a note on prohibition efforts and a mix of unrelated lines.
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