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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
7
Tangier Ind resident Mrs Lillie McElwee recalls four years of weakness and nervous insomnia. After a doctor diagnosed catarrh and painful spells she began Cardul, noting improved sleep and strength. Cardui boasts over four decades of use for female ailments and is sold by druggists. A brief army recruiting joke closes the item.
An old advertisement urges parents to trust the product labeled California Syrup of Figs as the safest laxative for children. It highlights the fruity taste and full directions on each bottle, insisting the name California ensures quality.
Jimkins asks Sheard if his wife objects to outings with male friends. Sheard counters that married friends are fine but bachelors draw a line. She says she returns home greatly low in spirits after such parties.
Thomasville's business climate grows with the consolidation of Southers Finishing Mills and Thomasville Hosiery Mills into Brown Finch and B. B. Vinson, led by W. C. Pennington. Plans call for a large two story concrete plant adjoining the present buildings and major enlargement of operations. Additionally, a Charleston-North Carolina route report highlights booming local commerce with daily finishes and rail receipts signaling robust activity.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use on wool silk linen cotton and blends with guaranteed results even for first time users. It urges buying only Diamond Dyes and mentions a druggist color card for guidance.
Public notice praises Orta as a trusted infant remedy, urging mothers to ensure every bottle bears the signature for safety. It references decades of use and mentions Fletcher's Castoria as a familiar product the reader may recall.
A reflection on modern life cites constant busyness as a foolish burden. The Los Angeles Times voices the urge to quit the galley-slave pace and seize the single lifetime by shedding nonessential tasks.
Mr. Hardface refuses a daytime kiss saying daylight risks a concealed camera snap. Miss Manchaser counters that last night under electric light he kissed her, and she argues their matrimonial chances depend on timing. The dialogue keeps a playful tone about privacy and public scrutiny.
Fragmentary notes describe Greek music with the cithara flute lyre and harp guiding public and private life. References to religious festivals choirs led by men and women, and Alkman’s 650 B C choir song for girls appear amid scattered proverbs and stray quotes from London Answers.
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