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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
7
An old advertisement promises relief from backache and numerous urinary and bladder ailments through imported GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims to cleanse kidneys, ease rheumatic pain, and cure inflammation, urging purchase from a druggist and promising refunds if unsatisfied.
Fragmented OCR text shows a quarrel over engagement amid odd dialogue and odd phrasing. It hints at romantic tensions, playful banter, and a comic misunderstanding as characters discuss devotion, appearance, and social expectations. The readable bits suggest a satirical or serialized piece with humorous asides.
A London Mall report quotes an American chaplain urging true spiritual talk for soldiers. He notes servicemen want the “vital things of life and eternity” and rejects pulpit camouflage. A soldier shouts, “To hell with the movies! let’s hear about religion.”
A garbled downtown restaurant scene features a man railing at a waiter over a meal and snatches of dialogue about being American. Other snippets include a court questioning reckless driving, a patent remedy notice, and a domestic humor strip about darning stockings and wifes bills, all from the Boston Evening Transcript style page.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura for dandruff with steps to apply Cuticura Ointment and a hot shampoo using Cuticura Soap. It offers free samples from Cuticura Dept. Boston and lists Soap, Ointment prices, while trailing into a stray, unclear sentence about temptation and busy men.
A sermon arguing Christians should join and support a church to strengthen fellowship under one commander. It warns against guerilla faith, notes societal harm from absent churches, and asserts church membership as the higher Christian duty and joy. It cites Jesus, community impact, and the dangers of hypocritical nonmembership.
Allied forces push through the Hindenburg Line after Cambrai breach, with Foch driving the German retreat. Wilson rejects armistice terms while German armies remain inside French territory, asserting unconditional surrender as the allied view strengthens. The clash over Prince Max’s peace note highlights a fragile path to negotiations amid ongoing battles and uprisings across Europe.
A humor tale notes a heavenly court scene where the devil faces a legal action but cannot find a lawyer, as none ever rose to heaven. St Peter cites the need for redress after the devil’s demolition of a wall. The quip ends with a punchline about lawyers and a separate remark: the guinea pig is fully grown at six weeks.
The vanilla plant, an orchid of industrial value, climbs from the ground and feeds along the bark. Pods from six to eight inches dried become rich brown, with seeds like dust. Vanilla thrives in the Bahamas, West Indies, Central America, Madagascar, and has become a top export, especially American vanilla. Also noted is the American flag raised on a Sardinian peak where the Red Cross runs a high altitude children’s colony.
Nonsense dialogue threads reveal domestic quips as Mrs Peavish recalls a past compliment from Mr Peavish while present tensions surface. Between Girlie and Bessie the chat turns to flirtation and imagined kisses. The banter shifts to work life and advice on hiring and pay.
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