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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
4
An era of home remedies promotes Danderine as a cure for falling hair and dandruff, claiming restored luster and new growth after weeks. The ad targets neglected scalps, touting visible results and pleasant styling after continuous use despite dubious scientific backing.
A reader describes ringworm spreading on a child’s hand and quick relief after using Cuttcura Soap and Ointment, noting two to three months of trouble resolved in days. A second vignette recalls a tired parent calming a baby as a young man murmurs a scornful comment, set in a family scene.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe fast-acting remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It promises relief within five minutes, improved digestion, and the ability to eat favorite foods without gas or belching. The copy also contains unrelated lines about speeding constables and quotes on lawyers.
A violent outbreak across a Mississippi countryside culminates in a train shoot up and mob violence. Whites kill two Black men, torching and raiding seedhouses as lawmen and a militia respond. Citizens panic as clashes extend to near towns, with executions by hanging and shootouts reported amid an escalating racial confrontation.
To hasten the publishing of the Thirteenth census results and cut costs, Director Harris determines a drastic reduction of Census Bureau work. A commission report adds tabulations and analyses of population mining and quarries that remain unfinished.
Report outlines proposed measures to lower meat costs, with mention of Cross improvements and agricultural policy shifts. It notes discussion of cattle markets, Indian reservations, and potential government actions affecting beef and mutton prices.
Gay Cox of Ohio opened the twenty third Farmers National Congress urging keeping youth on farms. Governor Dunne supported the message as speakers noted the cost of living driven by rural to urban migration. The discussion highlighted farm ownership, land use, and the need to halt urban bias in agriculture.
Theodore Roosevelt allegedly applied the third degree to his former butler George K. Parker while Parker faced grand jury action for a $10,000 jewelry theft at Sagamore Hill. A storage room fire in Chicago’s Inter Ocean Building damaged print paper and ink.
A historical summary notes operating revenues for several railways, including the Southern Pacific and Iron Mountain lines, with figures like 17 million in revenue and various expense totals. Fire damages strike a plant in New Orleans and a water-related blaze impacts nearby stock. The Senate and White House discussions address tariff questions and war-time taxes in a multi-branch agreement.
The report notes the death of Lady Molesworth after a wasp sting in Cornwall England. It identifies her as the second daughter of Brigadier General M. Frost of St Louis and notes her marriage in 1875 to the late Sir Lewis William Molesworth who died in 1912.
In Marion Arkansas malfeasance charges against St Francis Levee Board members failed in circuit court and the members were acquitted. The board was charged with not proving the bond of H A Morrison who was named secretary treasurer after Eugene Williams of Forestry was deposed at a recent meeting W Nams was later reinstated Embezzlement charges against O N Killough of Wynne were dismissed.
A paraphrased and fragmentary report states the War Department ordered a Ninth Infantry company stationed at Port Lamanth Hoste near Linde Ruel to surrender the Ohoma state fair at Muskogee between October 4 and Mh. The unit will then proceed to participate in the International Dry Farmlog event at Tula, Oklahoma.
The article discusses calls for U S intervention in Mexico and criticism of Mexico's conduct. It references U S policy debates, potential roles for the United States, and viewpoints from unnamed officials and observers. The piece highlights tensions between Mexican events and American foreign policy.
London witnesses an aviator Alphonse Peoud perform stunts at Hendin grove, rising to 1200 feet and skimming the ground. He later executed wing tip pirouettes and dives before regaining balance. In New York Edward Scully, a street cleaning superintendent, died saving children from a runaway horse tied to a truck near two Brooklyn public schools.
Look back at childhood days and recall mothers insisting on calomel and cathartics. Today many parents choose Walportia Syrup of Figs, praised as gentle yet effective for cleansing liver and bowels. Millions have used the fruit flavored remedy, believing it safe for babies and children of all ages. The ad cites that a teaspoon today can spare a sick child tomorrow, promoting the product as a benign alternative to old forms of medicine.
Letter from Mrs Carrie May extols Cardul as best medicine for womanly weakness. She describes long headaches and fatigue improving after two bottles, urging other women to try the herbal remedy. Claims a million women benefited and notes the product is purely vegetable with a money back promise.
A fragmented OCR snippet lists old time patent medicines and quips. Includes Six-SixTy-Six malaria remedy, Wiggs-Young Sillicus heart claim, Dean's Mentholated Drop for bronchial issues, Paradoxical Status joke about the standing army, Red Cross Ball Blue laundry claim, and Cincinnati tax levy of $16.12 per thousand.
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