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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cure to stop hair loss and dandruff. It promises results after several applications with renewed hair vigor brightness and color. The piece ends with a brief ad exchange about lost arts and nearby humor.
Advertisement claims the product ends indigestion and sour stomach caused by fermentation. It asserts rapid relief from belching, bloating, headaches, and foul breath once Diapepsin contacts the stomach, praising harmlessness and affordable tablet costs.
A quip notes a woman’s claim to expertise in child rearing contrasts with the fact she has not raised children herself, implying humor at social expectations about mothers and practical parenting know-how. The line reflects witty gender commentary typical of period dialogue.
An extended advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a physician's prescription strengthening medicine for kidneys liver and bladder. It boasts years of use and invites readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle while urging mention of the paper. It ends with a faded note about marriage sometimes failing and sometimes a run on the…
An advertisement extols Boschee’s Syrup for influenza related lung troubles and sleepless nights, noting long use in homes worldwide. It also promotes Cuticura Ointment Soap and Talcum for clear skin and states a dental or familial adage about sons and sorrow.
Senate military committee votes nine to five to approve compulsory training for men aged 18 to 21 and to favorably report the army registration bill. The plan sets a four month training period and creates a citizen army of 200000 enlisted men and 18000 officers plus a national guard. The citizen army can be called only in war. An annual five percent reduction in regular army strength is provided to fit the reserve system.
The article reports Herbert Hoover not actively a candidate but open to running on a progressive, human platform if party leaders or supporters push for it. It notes questions about his preferred party and willingness to align with any platform required by organizers.
New York report describes a giant Caproni aircraft under construction near Milan designed to transport 100 passengers. Augustus A. Post, who studied aviation advances in Europe for the Aero Club of America, presented the project before the state aviation commission.
American Red Cross workers and an American woman are to be evacuated from Siberia on the first available transport, announced by Red Cross headquarters in Vladivostok.
Berlin Wilhelmstrasse is barricaded and under guard tonight as troops occupy the area in front of the government building. A patrol of 18 armored cars and several large trucks with armed troops halted traffic, amid rumors monarchists may attempt an insurrection on the eve of the former emperor's birthday.
Washington The Senate voted 86 to 14 to pass the Americanization bill requiring all residents ages 1 to 21 who are not disqualified and alien residents ages 16 to 45 who cannot speak read or write English to attend school at least 200 hours a year. The measure had been before the Senate for about a week.
A mass meeting in Vienna urged union with Germany under the Pan American party, with President Dinghofer presiding. The rally, held in City Hall with overflow on terraces, featured largely temperate speeches and a tone of despair for Austria’s future.
Clans and druggists urge readiness for influenza and complications. Calotabs are advertised as a single bedtime dose with water to cut a cold overnight, claimed to purge toxins, curb symptoms, and restore appetite. Product sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a refund promise if not satisfied.
A middle aged reader from Summit New Jersey writes praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from change of life symptoms including hot flashes stomach pain and sleep disturbance. She reports improved energy and asks for publication rights. The note mentions warning symptoms and recommends starting treatment immediately.
Miss Mae Chitwood of Rocky Mount Virginia testifies that Black Draught relieves chills and stomach trouble. The Old liver medicine is praised as a gentle, vegetable-based laxative that helps drive out waste and prevent a chill from becoming a cold with repeated decades of use.
A garbled Kansas City note quotes a head deacon and Philander discussing a morning detention and a missed service. The dialogue hints at a humorous exchange about attendance and personal excuses during afternoon activities. The fragment preserves names and the local tonal flavor.
An old advertisement urges parents to use California Fig Syrup as a child laxative. It touts the product as safe and pleasant tasting with dosage directions on every bottle. The notice advises mothers to say the name California to ensure the best remedy for stomach liver and bowels.
A terse exchange unfolds as The Bald One asks for anything to grow hair and the Barber responds with a conditional offer if he lives. The fragment hints at a humorous or cautionary vignette focusing on vanity and trust.
Cited ad promises instant relief for clogged nostrils with FI Balm. A small bottle from a druggist claims to clear air passages, soothe inflamed mucous membranes, and end nasal discomfort overnight. The copy urges readers to avoid romance if they are clean and sensible.
Diamond Dyes guarantees a rich fadeless color for wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends. Each package includes directions for diamond dyeing over any color and a Diamond Dye Color Card to match fabrics. An ad notes Father Time facing smokeless powder in battles with women.
Monroe reports Union county road commission let a half million dollar road contract for the Jackson highway from Monroe through Waxhaw to the Andrew Jackson birthplace. The cost plus system uses actual costs plus 10 percent with shared gains or losses between contractor and county. The plan stems from the last legislature’s road law deemed practical for the county.
Lizzie Neff praises Dr. Pierce's Tonic and Blood Purifier and Pleasant Pellets for their health benefits. She claims relief from dropsy long ago and improvement in liver function and constipation without g irritations. The pamphlet notes the Pleasant Pellets contain May apple aloe and jalap, priced to sell nationwide.
An old style pharmaceutical advertisement urges readers to try Sloan's Pain Relief Tiniment for stiff joints sore muscles and rheumatic twinges. It promises quick non staining soothing relief, economy from a large bottle, and availability at any druggist with prices 35c 70c and 1.40.
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