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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
2
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur Compound as an easy, low cost remedy for gray hair. It claims the darkening blend provides a natural glossy finish when applied with a dampened comb or brush, fading gray after one or two uses.
An ad style item promotes Swamp Root as the sole medicine for ailments of kidneys and liver. It claims Kilmer's remedy proves effective in thousands of distress cases and urges readers to test it, noting its mild quick effect. Garfield Tea is also recommended for headaches and biliousness.
In Cape Cod a New York lawyer meets Captain Elisha Warren on a stormy voyage and learns he has been named guardian of his dead brother’s children Caroline and Stephen. Warren debates acceptance while Caroline grows wary of social shunning and clings to Dunns. Reporter James Pearson befriends the captain, stirring tension with Graves.
Chapter X shows Captain Hlrsha nudging Caroline about her birthday as an important event nears. The niece is surprised, and Graves the lawyer hints at a past with Stevie and an initial time frame, suggesting old secrets and a looming moment.
In a tense scene, a guardian Captain Dilsha and his ward Caroline discuss birthdays and past milestones. Stephen Warren defies his guardian’s grip, writes home about independence, and faces threat of being sent back. Caroline’s loyalty to her brother and guardian’s control shape the unfolding drama amid family resentments.
Captain Husha plans a grand birthday surprise for Caroline, ordering a cake and a neck chain with emeralds, arranging roses and centerpieces, while delays keep him waiting at dinner. Caroline and her brother linger with festivities troubled by unseen delays and detours.
Weekly Health Talks warn that uric acid from failing kidneys causes many diseases. Anurie Tablets claimed to dissolve uric acid, with advice on diet and lifestyle from Dr. Pierce, who offers free guidance. Take Anurie Tablets today to remove uric acid and prevent recurrence.
A Des Moines publication from 1919 presents a fragmentary dialogue about advertising matter from a correspondence school. The speaker suggests a fake, while another claims a professor can teach piano with one finger in one lesson.
Advert shows Dly's Cream Balm offering instant relief for stuffed head. Small bottle advised, apply a little in nostrils and it claims to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and clear air passages for easy breathing. Also notes fragrance and antiseptic healing properties. Tobacco grows its beer development in Denmark during the war.
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