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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
7
A dated medical ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for constipated infants and children. It promises quick relief, describes a gentle cleansing effect, and warns against counterfeit products while claiming the remedy is produced by a named company.
A disjointed reminiscence follows a young man named Jimmy and his grandparent as a tense moment over money tests family trust. The teenager's legal-mindedness and future ambitions spark hopes of becoming a partner, but a drugstore miscue highlights financial fragility and disbelief within the family.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a painless cure for rheumatism and related pains. It claims quick relief from aching joints and muscles and invites readers to obtain a free trial bottle from a drug store. The text blends product hype with scattered unrelated dialogue about a family dispute.
An advertisement touts Ely’s Cream Balsam as a fast acting remedy for nasal congestion and catarrh. It promises instant relief by soothing inflamed membranes and clearing passages without nighttime breath problems. The copy urges purchase from a druggist and hints at general health benefits.
Frank Maudesly a stevedore aboard the liner Canople arrived in New York after 14 years in the British Army. He fought in India and other campaigns, earning the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Russian Cross of St George, and recommendations for the Legion of Honor. On Christmas Day 14 he led a cavalry counterattack saving 10 000 German troops and rescued two condemned horses in a daring night ride.
A collage of classroom chatter and rural musings appears, mixing garbled quotes on war plays, family arguments, and everyday wisdom. It juxtaposes modern warfare topics with domestic humor and philosophical notes from Lowell and Chepin, hinting at a broader educational aim.
A digest of trade and industry items: Osaka factories and workers. Canadian railway amalgamation progress. Sweden’s union decline. Retador’s agriculture course. Britain’s lumber stake in Canada. US imports of tin and metal ore. Norway salt by electricity. wage talks for US rail workers. tractor training schools for disabled soldiers. novel car deflector. Siam petroleum pits. Mckenzie to Brazil with $350k salary. shipyard labor costs, Masonic membership, Charleston grocery air delivery, piano stool invention, South African Geographical Society, mitten patents, tungsten production notes, and more scattered items.
A list of theory and practice questions prepared for teacher certification exams. Topics cover health, supervision, home outreach, playgrounds, building code basics, attendance, enrollment, arithmetic and algebra problems, fractions, discounts, travel time, and farm topics including nitrates, crop rotation, hogs, fairs, housing for livestock, strawberries, heating of grains, and threshers.
A set of history and geography prompts covering source doctrine disputes sealing by orbit with Li States, benefits of outlying possessions, biographies of Wolfe Lafayette Roosevelt Lee Sherman, U S war aims in Germany, constitutional amendment methods, causes of Northern tensions, transportation development, schooling and constitutional aims, and geographico historical essay tasks on Chile Bolivia Sweden Norway Germany Sonom Africa railroads caves erosion and more.
A long extract lists teaching questions across handwriting, physiology, grammar, literature and orthography. It includes methods for improving handwriting, posture, letter formation, healthful classroom habits, and evaluating student writing, with numerous prompts on spelling, diction, and grammar aimed at teacher preparation and student assessment.
A set of study prompts on soil fertility crop longevity and farming methods. Questions cover exhaustion of soil elements reasons English agriculture longevity of cultivated acres publications aiding agriculture practical study northern seed use key crops not grown from seed reasons manual training for ag classes suitable land for sheep farming benefits of artificial sprinkling and garden drainage plus a paragraph on farm improvements.
The piece discusses youthful fashion quirks and fixes for awkward ages, including dress fit, pin tuckings, and jacket styles. It highlights chenille bead bags with large bead disks, black bordered handkerchiefs with color borders, and preferences for pure white or crêpe de Chine options. Sleeves are described as long and floating, secured with jet bead tassels to add dignity to velvet evening frocks.
Uniform International lesson outlines Joshua 1 as Moses dies and Joshua takes leadership. It covers God renewing the land promise, Joshua's call, courage and obedience, and the path to prosperity through faith, courage, and daily meditation on the law.
A devotional note argues faithfulness outshines brilliance in advancement. It cites a man promoted not for unusual deeds but for doing ordinary tasks well, reflecting Christ's praise for faithfulness. Sacrifice is praised as essential, while lacking sacrifice is seen as pitiable. The piece closes urging sincere friendship and measured fidelity.
Weekly health notes attribute common backache in women to catarrh in delicate feminine membranes. Dr. Pierce of Buffalo promotes Favorite Prescription as a natural remedy targeting the disease’s root cause, with testimonials of relief from many women. Also recommended are Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
A London Chronicle excerpt highlights alleged German brutality and deception in World War I. It notes prisoners claiming confinement at camps that may not exist and forged patrols, with one man allegedly never in Germany though listed as from Friedrichafeld, released in November. The piece argues German mentality lacks a decency reference.
An ad promises instant relief for upset stomachs with Pape's Diapepsia tablets. It claims to end indigestion, gas, acidity, and stomach distress quickly and cheaply at drug stores.
Amid a stall explosion at arsenals under construction workers panicked and fled in all directions. A man carrying a shovel led a group toward the railroad station as bystanders urged him to drop the tool. He refused, saying he had no time to throw it away.
An old home remedy for darkening gray hair is marketed as Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound now sold in a larger bottle at drug stores. It claims natural, even coloring with repeated use and cautions no one can tell the hair was darkened. Also includes an embedded wartime joke exchange about army experiences and race-related language from a Birmingham newspaper.
An old advertisement describes a small box of Barbo Compound with glycerine and ez to apply on hair. It claims to color gray hair gradually without greasing the scalp, not rub off, and make hair soft and glossy, with full directions inside.
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