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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
5
A promotional claim urges readers to drink hot water with limestone phosphate on an empty stomach to flush the digestive system. It allegedly removes sour fermentations and waste, induces a strong breakfast appetite, and later drains water from the blood for a full internal cleanse. The ad targets constipation bilious sp stomach issues and skin tones, selling a quarter pound of the product.
John H Jenner promotes Leavenworth Machine Shops offering blacksmithing and repairs of all kinds. Prompt service for auto repairs and short notks described.
An authority says regular meat consumption may cause kidney trouble by overworking kidneys with uric acid. If back pain or kidney issues occur, Jad Salts tablets are recommended to flush and normalize kidneys. The product, a grape and lemon juice lithia mix, allegedly cleans urinary organs and prevents bladder irritation.
The notice lists Methodist and Presbyterian church preaching times and Sunday school for each, plus lodge and camp meetings for Posey Lodge 188 F&AM Eureka Lodge 142 IOOF Leavenworth Chapter 380 OES Leavenworth Camp 9664 MWA and Junior Order United American Mechanics with meeting nights.
Croup and whooping cough relief urged for children. When a child wakes gasping at night the pine tar honey syrup loosens mucus and soothes irritated membranes. A prepared remedy for all colds and bronchial troubles available at druggists for 25 cents.
The old Sage Tea and Sulphur mix for darkening gray hair is now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound in drug stores for about 50 cents a bottle. A thin comb through the hair darkens strands gradually and adds lustre, without obvious indication of use. It is marketed for a youthful appearance and is not a medical cure.
The Floating Theatre Sunny South presented Man to Man on the river Wednesday evening to local citizens. The show boat, a longtime visitor, is praised for delivering high quality performances.
Friday reports include Dr Lancy Conrad making a professional call and Wm Fesler visiting Beechwood on Sunday. Residents like Tower Parkhill return from Purdue, Aden Adams begins new residence, and Mark Froman moves to Leavenworth as H H Pleasant works nearby. A theft report asks conscription board to address farm losses and a skin tonic ad completes the page.
Perry Custer and Emery Cox were at Leavenworth on Saturday. Mae McGuire of near Leavenworth visited F C Burch and family. Minn ie Cox shopped with S M Coleman entourage. Alton Lodge 1 O F decorates graves at East Cemetery after service on June 3.
L A Green in New Albany early week. Wm Alexander in Louisville on business Saturday. F W Kirsch of Petersburg home Saturday and Sunday. W M Ellsworth returned to Regina Saskatchewan Canada Friday. Rev Cecil Atkinson left Monday for Louisville. Dr and Mrs H H Deen spent days in Indianapolis last week. Charlie Callahar of Evansville is a guest at the Hawn House this week. Miss Lora Houser visiting English week with relatives and friends. Geo Roberson manager of the telephone company Corydon was here Saturday. Mrs Jessie Borsemberger of Indianapolis visiting grandmother Mrs Mary Iger. Miss Bernice Carver spent weekend in Milltown guest of Mr and Mrs Marion Harmizd. Mrs Rose Unger of Anderson here Thursday visiting the D of A state officer. Mrs Wm Deichman returned to Huntingburg after visit with mother Mrs Wm Breeden. Prof and Mrs E G McCullum and son Gerald returned to English after visiting here. Mrs Nicholas Harrison and little son Nicholas Jr of Springfield Illinois visiting mother Mrs Lulu Suddarth and her circle Thos P Elis worth.
Severe weather upended the Decoration service planned by the kh. of P I. 0. O. F. and J. G. U. A. M. The group gathered at the I. 43. O. F. Hall where Prof. E. G. McCutture spoke on Fraternalism. A committee decorated graves at the cemetery for departed brothers. Mrs. O. N. Whitcomb and grandson Martin Whitcomb Shrewsberry visit Milltown this week with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibbs.
An advertisement urges both women and men to start each day with a glass of hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels of the prior day’s wastes and poisons. It claims inside cleanliness improves health and skin, recommending a quarter pound of limestone phosphate as proof.
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