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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
7
Calomel sales plunge as Dodson's Liver Tone grows popular with druggists citing safety and guaranteed relief. The vegetable remedy promises a pleasant taste and no nighttime cramping, contrasting calomel's harsh effects and warning readers to avoid its unpleasant aftereffects.
An advertisement asserts a risk free trial backed by local druggists for Hunt's Salve, formerly Hunt's Cure, claiming a thirty year money back guarantee. It markets the salve for eczema itch ring worm and other skin diseases while noting a thin girl with a shapely ankle as a sales aside.
The advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as a trusted, proven medicine prescribed for over twenty years. It promotes unbroken Bayer packages with directions for headache toothache neuritis rheumatism and colds, in small tins of 12 and larger packages from druggists.
For years druggists note Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root has a strong record as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is sold by druggists on its merit and trusted by many. A sample bottle offer is included with ten cents and paper mention.
W B Pugh of Rockdale Tennessee says Ziron Iron Tonic revived his failing health after a cough chills and loss of appetite. He reports returning to work and recommends the tonic as a system builder with a money back guarantee from druggists.
The Boy Scouts of America with the Navy Department uses radio from the Third Naval District in New York to send daily messages to 400 local councils and 17 000 troops. Secretary Daniels endorses the program crediting amateur radio operators and a list of 800 volunteers across 41 states. Local councils should designate official operators, arrange licensed stations, and cooperate with the national council for relay of messages to smaller towns.
Third District reports operator data for a transmitting station NAH with wave length 1500 meters and spark transmission. Hour of transmission listed as 9 30 P M EST, equivalent to 10 30 P M NYC DST and other zone times. Amateur codes may be used. to obtain the key send name age address and apparatus description to Amateur Bureau U S Navy 44 Whitehall Street New York City.
A droplet of Vacher-Balm promises fast relief for nasal catarrh sunburn itching or soreness. The ad instructs sending 80 cents in stamps to EB W Vacher New Orleans LA to obtain a tube and notes agents are wanted. A humorous line about a religious but diabolic cook closes the piece.
An advertising blurb promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for feet and baths to relieve corns bunions and swelling. It cites 1 500 000 pounds used by the Army and Navy in the war and claims instant relief for tired feet.
Experiments show it is practical to deliver belated transatlantic mail by air while ships are at sea. A flying boat catches up to a departing steamer and drops a grappling line to haul a waterproof mail bag aboard, allowing the vessel to continue its voyage uninterrupted.
A reader laments rising costs and notes traders’ common excuses for price hikes. The exchange captures a frustrated public mood about inflation in a concise quoted moment.
The Boy Scouts of St Louis completed a contest ending recently that produced 2 808 bird houses placed in parks and reserves. The winning troop made 651 houses and organizers hope for an annual good turn program while encouraging similar efforts in other cities with prizes from local bird societies and clubs.
Scouts Alex Hogan Douging T eck rank Hampshire Arthur Bolin and Frank Smith of Salt Lake City recently went to the hospital twice weekly to donate blood to rejuvenate an injured man. Dr Clarence Snow sought cooperation from scouts to obtain non smokers and non alcohol items for this purpose. Blood was supplied at a pint every other day for several days.
Anecdotes tell of the famed French poet Beranger who died in 1857 and lived in poverty yet gave all he had. Beggars waited on his stairwell for alms while Lisette distributed clothes and small sums, prompting friends to scold him. Lisette quipped that Beranger would write another song, the lazy fellow.
Knicker Jones lives in the past while Bocker reports vacancies as the only place with current openings. The exchange hints at a quirky housing market dynamic and ongoing local concerns about available units.
A historic ad touts Eatonio as a cure for acid stomach and indigestion. It claims acids and gases damage the body and that the remedy removes the cause, offering relief after first tablet and refunds if unsatisfied. Over half a million users cited.
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