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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
7
A pasted article fragment discusses pejorative place names and locals reacting with mixed humor and offense. It recalls street and district names along the Sus fus border, naming several odd or archaic terms. The text includes quotes from residents, references to trains, and an anecdote about school trousers and a new principal. It touches on regional linguistics and a note on harnessing torrents with local electric plants.
West Bend Raleigh Ives found guilty of fourth degree manslaughter for the Fond du Lac shooting of Herbert Loehr and sentenced to two years at hard labor. Green Bay sees dock and bridge improvements to handle 400,000 tons, with 10,000 tons daily capacity. Madison proclaims Actors Memorial Day urging support for actors. Rock County wolves prompt bounty increase to 25 from 10. Madison Equity backs conscientious objectors and opposes compulsory service. Manitowoc plans $8 million road bonds for 172 miles of concrete. Dodge County approves $5 million highway bonds with a December referendum. Birchwood deer hunters to use extra rail cars for season. Stevens Point eight hour day begins December 1. Buffalo fish headed to Great Lakes from Mississippi River. Kenosha and Racine report liquor seizures and vehicle damages. La Crosse posts a 30 minute federal court sentencing. Manitowoc and other cities report utility profits and public ownership interest. Wisconsin Guernsey cattle exported to Japan and a doctor injuries his own son. County tax and bond votes dominate many items across towns.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Cascarets as a nighttime stomach cleanser that removes sour undigested food and toxins from the stomach and liver, claims to be gentle and non irritating, and contrasts with harsh laxatives. It includes Uncle Eben quip about self emphasis.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair treatment to stop shedding and clear dandruff. It claims a small bottle from drug or toilet counters will soothe the scalp, help hair grow longer and thicker, and leave it soft and glossy. The text includes a moral quip about a bent pin anecdote.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder problems without realizing it. Kidney issues can trigger back pain headaches fatigue and nervousness. Swamp Root, a physician prescribed remedy, is advertised with an offer for a sample bottle and a call to buy a medium or large bottle from drug stores. Ad copy and brief notes on a new Japanese religion follow, describing a philosophical mystical doctrine with Tokyo as its base and extensive volumes.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children, praising its taste and labeling, while a fragmented dialogue about a housekeeper cuts into the text. The copy stresses the brand name and dosing directions per bottle.
An advertisement touts Bayer as the genuine Aspirin brand with “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin” in a Bayer package. It claims doctors prescribe Bayer for nineteen years and notes handy tin boxes of 12 tablets selling for a few cents. The copy explains Bayer is the trade mark of a monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
The notice touts Green's August Flower as a half century old household remedy for constipation, digestive and liver issues, nervous dyspepsia, and palpitations. It claims few doses relieve symptoms and markets it as a gentle laxative sold in many countries, with a brief joke about a hard water drink.
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