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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
7
Mrs Sprinkle of Sulphur Springs Virginia writes two years ago she suffered poor health after marriage. She tried Cardus and improved quickly, saying one bottle let her work again and cured abdominal side and back pains. She reports permanent relief without a doctor or other medicines. Advertisement claims Cardu builds health and strength and ends with general sales pitch.
crude marketing lines for Bond's Liver Pills claim relief for headaches biliousness constipation and indigestion. The text shifts to wartime dispatches from the British army and a fictional exchange about a funeral with characters Mandy Miss Ethel and others, ending with a quip about mourning attire reflected in a New York Evening Post item.
A York state woman credits Postum as a safer, nourishing beverage for children than coffee or tea. She recalls that switching from coffee improved her nerves and headaches, and her husband’s kidney trouble diminished after using Postum. The ad promotes two forms and claims they cost about a cent per cup.
An appeal in the Supreme Court tests provisions of the 1915 Alexander Road law as used to form a county road district. The court voided the district, ordered returns of notes, and required costs. dissenters and supporters list officials and figures from Van Hoswell to Ira Griffin.
Delegates were named for ten national meets with no contest over seats in either party. The list includes many names from across the state such as Lange, Client, VY St. Vrheher, and Little Bork, with alternates listed from multiple districts. The convention date is May at various locations, with proceedings to elect 10 delegates and 5 alternates for each district.
Mia Jones hangs up after a call and places a ten cent piece on the counter. A druggist confirms the amount as correct while she asks where her trading lamps are, highlighting a puzzling miscommunication.
A courtroom exchange frames a publisher and author debating trimming a lengthy manuscript. The judge suggests dividing the material to produce two novels, preserving core ideas while reducing length. The exchange highlights authorship, adaptation, and publishing strategy.
Helmholtz finds full moon light equals one candle at 12 feet. Experiments show recognition possible from six to twenty feet in first quarter. Under a normal full moon, recognition ranges twenty-three to thirty-five feet, and under the brightest moon not more than fifty-two feet.
An old consumer advert claims calomel, a mercury laxative, sickens users and claims Dodson’s Liver Tone is a safe, gentle alternative that cures as it cleanses. The copy urges readers to buy the tonic at drug stores and promises quick, pleasant results for the whole family.
A druggist promotes a kidney medicine with claims of relief and benefit. The advertisement cites physician endorsements and cautions about proper use. It presents a busy apothecary scene with testimonials and pricing hints, reflecting early 20th century patent remedy marketing.
An advertisement for Qban Hair bestover promises to darken gray or prematurely gray hair naturally, claiming volume and thickness without harm. It urges scalp smearing for a week and notes a large prepaid bottle available through druggists, with mailing address and laboratory details.
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