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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
7
Mrs. W. A. Bishop of Roswell Georgia declares Tanlac cured her crippling rheumatic pain and enabled her to walk without crutches. She describes long years of invalid status, loss of appetite and back and hip pains, then relief as she resumed housework and normal meals after taking Tanlac. A local Tanlac dealer is noted.
A passenger on a Monon line car at an early stop offered his seat to a woman. She accepted but then refused his offer after he moved. He claimed he could not refuse and complied with her request, according to the Lodi newspaper report.
An advertisement touts a facial lotion claimed to remove freckles by using ethyl alcohol strength with a guarantee. It promises fade and vanish of spots by morning, claiming dramatic skin improvement over time. The piece also includes an unrelated literary excerpt about a heroic crowd admiring a bowlegged bull pup owner.
An old ad touts Just One Bow Liver Pill claiming to activate the liver and purify the system, eliminating headache and bowel issues by bedtime. It promises no after effects and urges buying at druggists 25 cents, with other tonic and gardening quips interspersed.
After two weeks in confinement a man returns to the riverwork and learns the cantilever C40 stringer is out of line. Superintendent Meade alarms Abbott, who vows to realign the massive steel truss despite tensions.
Mrs M O Johnston of Richmond Indiana describes two years of extreme weakness that required slow climbs up stairs using hands. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength and took on home building chores and raising chickens and ducks.
A bank scene unfolds as a businesslike lady seeks a Liberty bond for her clerk. She asks the clerk’s shirt size, and the clerk replies with a playful estimate revealing a size fifteen.
An ad touts La Creole Hair Dressing at 1.00 claiming it restores gray streaked or stiff hair to former beauty. The piece notes a wartime shortage of physicians as medical students face conscription and asks how to keep doctors at home for city needs. It mentions the looting of Mohammed’s tomb by the Turkish government, including the diamond known as the Shining Star valued at over 1.5 million dollars.
Subject to approval the excerpt discusses a new twin baby item called Twin Babba and asks if Little Ethel is genuine or a sample. It also mentions rabbit skins to be used in large numbers by furriers in the upcoming season.
In the next thrilling installment Meade confronts a looming disaster and acts swiftly to avert serious trouble. He weighs risks, tests allies, and makes a bold move that shifts the danger away from those he protects.
A fragment quotes La Bruyere urging forgiveness of small faults to preserve harmony between two people. The text notes long-term relations depend on mutual clemency and restraint.
Summary of acts approved March 1917 detailing teacher licensure acts for the State Normal, stenographers for the Supreme Court, public works funding for levees drains and utilities, publicity acts, and budget allocations for state institutions and departments, including education, industrial schools, and capital maintenance. Various appropriations total tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
An advertisement denounces calomel mercury as harmful and promises Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative. It claims the tonic purges sour bile, cleans bowels, and restores energy without salivation, with a money back guarantee and suitability for the whole family.
Snatches of overheard chatter at the club discuss a man named Fred Darling and his wife, implying intrigue about who influenced his actions. The garbled exchange hints at public perception of women’s roles and “fancy” work, without clear details or context.
An advertisement promotes Cutienra Ointment and Cutienra Soup for daily facial care. It offers free samples by mail to Boston address and asserts the product’s skin benefits with promotional language and dubious claims.
An old newspaper ad reel promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes and a tonic labeled Bementina for female troubles. It includes a physician testimonial by Dr. B F. Jackson and references to forefathers and patriotic pledges. Prices listed as $0.50 and $1.00.
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