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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
8
A first of its kind safety vault, designed to shield radium from penetrating emanations, weighs about ten and a half tons with an interior three inch lead shell and outer case. The project for the British Radium Corporation centers on secure storage and protection of radium, using lead as the shielding material.
London marks Prince Edward of Wales sixteenth birthday with flags and salutes. He has joined his ship at Dartmouth and may begin a world cruise soon. The popular royal cadet excels in swimming cricket football and boxing with cross country his favorite sport. Potential investiture as Prince of Wales could seat Cardiff or Carnarvon ahead.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims to aid stomach bowel heart liver and kidney troubles by restoring natural conditions and offers it at druggists for 35 cents from Houseworth Bros.
The Citizens Trust Company advertises real estate secured loans at six percent interest. This brief note announces available funding and loan terms via the trust company.
An Elkhart audience is told Parisian Sage prevents hair loss controls dandruff and itching in weeks. The ad touts growth, gray hair prevention, and a refreshing scent, with a testimonial from Luin J. Fix of Virginia and claims of nationwide druggist and mail order availability for five cents a bottle.
An advertisement touts Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid as a internal medicine that cures all forms of piles with only a 2 percent failure rate. It promises a money back guarantee and avoids surgery, salves, or suppositories. Sold by Houseworth Bros. for $1 for 24 days’ treatment from Dr. Leonhardt Co. Buffalo, N Y. Write for booklet.
Colfax and Walla Walla residents report dandruff relief with Herpicide. Claims of curing 30 year dandruff battles are joined with notes on hair growth, shine, and itching relief. The ad promotes 10 cent samples and one dollar bottles with a Detroit company guarantee.
The article details a circular lathé door with a dead fit and automatic wear compensation to seal emanations. Two mercury tubes in the door collect and store radium emanations when opened. With radium scarce and demand high, price reaches $100 per milligramme, about $3,000,000 per ounce.
The Elchart Indiana Board of Public Works invites sealed proposals by 1 a m Friday July 1 1916 for cement sidewalk construction along multiple streets under Improvement Resolutions numbered 163 through 172. Work includes five foot sidewalks on specified street segments where not already laid.
An ad declares Foley pills contain ingredients to tone strengthen and regulate kidney and bladder action. Sold by all druggists.
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