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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
9
In early Christian practice burial at cross roads marked suicides and criminals with public signs while churchyards were reserved for the faithful. Crude grave markers and cross rows served as memorials. the era mixed moral rebuke with public demonstrations of shame and deterrence.
Fragmented OCR blends разговорs over the telephone with nonsensical lines about catarrh medicines and a soap brand. It reads like scattered clippings from ads and jokes, including mentions of Cutlerine and Cutleura products and a letter of recar, with no clear single event or coherent narrative.
An old time home remedy ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for aging symptoms. It claims to cleanse kidneys, purify the bladder, and treat diseases of urinary and digestive organs, with money back if unused, urging readers to buy a box today.
New York fashion commentary analyzes American designers using wartime tactics to keep shoppers engaged. The piece compares changing silhouettes from October to November, notes directoire influence, and highlights corsetless lines, new neck treatments, and bold embroidery in Paris and American houses.
Fashion tips highlight rich wrap coats suited to petite figures and jet buttons for current use. Paris designs favor low waists, draped skirts, and youthful lines with dropped girdles and Moyen age waists. Velvet frocks minimal trimming, rose and white crepe combos, and Lanvin’s pinkish frock with a low back V neck and rounded front line are noted.
Ribbon and fur alternatives shine as horizon blue velvet wraps and embossed velvet ribbons decorate coats and a one piece dress resumes favor. Check velveteen appears in smart colorways with tailored lines, while a double duty gray squirrel cloak offers day and night styling with a black satin wrap option.
A faded ad urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs for sick children with feverish, foul-breathed tummies and restless digestion. It promises gentle cleansing within hours, warns against counterfeits, and advises verifying the maker on the bottle. The text also includes a shipboard anecdote and a tongue-in-cheek discussion on teeth care and American soldiers brushing teeth.
An ad promises Danderine hair benefits claiming rapid, dramatic effects and lists usage steps and price. The piece shifts to postwar fashion topics, noting dresses and old clothes clinics as part of a broader cultural discussion. It mentions English women and war era social expectations and fashion shifts.
A distorted dialogue fragment shows Sambo Jobst challenging someone about writing before departure. Semle's young son Boye Life reacts with disgust, highlighting social tension and unclear authority in a strained scene.
An archaic remedy list promotes a Pleasant Purgative Pellets made from May apple Aloe salap root to ward off influenza with a pint of regulator for bowels. It endorses Anurie Tablets with temionndy capousaries and iron, plus a bland diet to recover after attacks.
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