09 Mar 1916
Page 7
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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
7
A compact set of quips and wordplay on marriage, deception, and money. The dialogue riffs on why De Swift avoids a divorce and hints at readiness as a theme, with a playful mock ad about La Creole Hair Dressing and a dad’s sharp line about ready money.
A New York Mail fragment depicts a tour of an up to date business house. The head of the tour highlights a card index superintendent and staff roles including a girl with golden hair and a gravhatred desk figure. The piece lampoons office life through playful questions about who holds which duties.
A quirky dialogue questions George Washington's truthfulness and the famous cherry tree tale. Misa Cayenne confirms the trait, suggesting honesty may shield him from personal wrongdoing. The speaker then jumbles New Year resolutions and bad habits in a humorous, cryptic exchange.
A jumbled extract shows a seller boasting about possessions and prices while another speaker critiques interest. The text interleaves with ad copy for Laxative Quintding Tablets and Dr. Pierce's Pellets claiming health benefits. The piece mimics a late 19th or early 20th century marketplace scene with promotional boasts and dubious remedies.
An odd tale describes Alderman Curran of New York City progressing through Yale College while funding studies by multiple jobs. After months in New York he recalls a mentor’s question about his aim, praising his perseverance and enthusiasm to avoid falsifying facts. The piece hints at Curran’s awkward early life and lofty ambitions.
The report covers general revenue fund increases and outstanding debts shrinking from $617,036.48 to about $390,000, with details on deposits, insurance taxes, and appropriations. It mentions switching charges set by the Arkansas Railroad Commission, new articles of incorporation, and scholarships for teachers, alongside state fiscal actions and public notices from Little Rock and surrounding counties.
An assortment of items from Arkansas papers includes walnut logs shipped from Murfreesboro to be made into gun stocks for European armies. FP Beck moves the Pea Ridge Post to Siloam Springs, boosting local press. The Bank of Booneville tempts farmers with six percent loans for registered bulls. Former Conway mayor EM Merriman ventures another run, joking he will wait 40 years for office again. Mississippi County electric line plans may follow Yarbro as utilities grow.
An old advertisement touts Resinol Rest Not Ointment as clearing severe skin eruptions. It promotes daily use with Rosine Soap and Resinol Ointment, claiming rapid itching relief and healing at low cost, with doctors prescribing for decades for conditions like eczema and ringworm.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a woman with gray hair and faded attire, some unnamed residents, and a request or statement about a principle and worth. The text is partial and lacks clear context or identifiable events.
A vintage advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative for children. It claims fast relief from constipation and associated discomfort, urging parents to ask for the product by name and to follow the printed dosing directions.
An old advertisement claims Jad Salts cleans and stimulates sluggish kidneys and relieves bladder irritation. It describes symptoms like back pain, cloudy urine with sediment, and nighttime urination, recommending four ounces in water daily for a few days. The product is presented as a harmless, inexpensive lithia-water drink used for generations.
A fragment lists items including a cedar chest and a hickory source linked to a veteran father. The odd phrasing hints at a catalog or descriptive caption within a historical page, mentioning Dartmouth and a carved Jack-o-Lantern motif.
Text advertises cold prevention with LAXA Five Buoso QuinINM and BromOquin Grove. Contains garbled phrases and promotional tone, mentioning taking remedies at onset of symptoms and generic blessings quotation.
Mrs. G. O. Lowery of 419 W Monterey Denison Texas credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing a years long female disorder after doctors failed. She reports daily chills hot flashes dizziness and fatigue ending after three doses and urges others to begin treatment promptly.
A Sussex bar owner famed for skill in treatment shares a tale as a farmer seeks aiding information from the owner’s young son. The boy distinguishes between slight and serious illness in a horse, noting medicine for the former and selling the animal for the latter.
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