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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
10
A bold advertisement touts Knowton’s Danderine as a universal hair remedy. It claims rapid results within ten minutes and a two week reveal of new hair growth while promising soft, glossy, dandruff free hair for a small cost and easy application.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt highlights tensions in a dry state debate with lines about wives smelling husbands breath and cellar furnace checks, reflecting local attitudes as temperance measures advance. The remarks illustrate social friction and the contested meanings of sobriety in public discourse.
A faded ad praises Haarlem Oil as an infallible kidney and bladder remedy with over two centuries of recognition. It claims relief for back pains, indigestion, insomnia, frequent urination, stones, rheumatism, and gall stones, urging readers to buy five drop doses at any drug store. It ends with a boast about silencing critics.
An advertisement touts the Cuthcura Toilet Trio soap Olot and Talcum as essential daily toilet preparations for cleansing soothing and powdering with a 25c price tag. The copy invites readers to keep skin clear and tables complete with these products.
Farmers and road crews can lessen winter damage by dragging rutted earth at the right moment. Proper blade angle, hitch placement, and use of a road machine ahead help flatten ruts and shed wet soil, yielding a smoother surface before spring rains. Maintain clear of stumps and bowlders to avoid delays.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for sick and constipated children. It promises gentle, thorough cleansing in hours, notes the product’s pleasant taste, warns against counterfeits, and instructs buyers to verify authenticity by the California Fig Syrup Company.
A brief note on soil moisture strategies for crops. A thick cultivated mulch is among the best methods to retain moisture, aiding growth during drought. The text contrasts frequent cultivation with neglect, suggesting tillage yields more abundant crops when water is scarce.
Philadelphia Record notes Dolittle’s fixation on etiquette and social niceties, illustrated by his strict adherence to engraved invitations and formal rituals before attending to work or social duties. The piece highlights how such rigor defines his public persona and daily routines.
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a remedy for ailments from disordered digestion to nervous indigestion and liver cleansing. It claims gentle laxative effects and improved bile flow, sold worldwide with a push to give it a trial. The piece is followed by miscellaneous satirical snippets on social scenes, gender roles, and photography, reflecting the era's ad mix.
Freddy barges into a room and demands a young man identify slick, white items. The youth replies they are berms, while Freddy insists the other person knew them and challenges the truth with a tense, accusing tone.
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and can be cured only by a constitutional remedy. It claims Halls Catarrh Medicine heals "through the blood" and offers one hundred dollars for any cure not aided, with free circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A brief quip on a fictional chief figure and a sly remark about a man shown interest in your ailment while not promising a cure. The dialogue hints at skepticism toward help without action.
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