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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
6
A vintage advertisement promises corn and callus removal with Freezone. It claims instant pain relief and painless removal by applying a few drops, with the product sold at drug stores. The tone mimics old timey consumer hype and guarantees.
Milred's mother derides Mildred's choice, claiming the Smith boy lacks brains. The father jokes about his own courting, but the mother retorts that she once predicted the same, admitting she was foolish to ignore elders' advice.
An old ad copy touts a freckle treatment promising complete removal with a stronger formula. It asserts visible results for even stubborn freckles and claims the product can whiten skin and reduce spots. The pitch appeals to saving money while offering dramatic effects.
A dated, instructive piece blends seasonal fruit with economical meals. It extols fresh strawberries with sugar, suggests whole wheat breakfast, and offers luncheon and dinner ideas featuring hot cheese sandwiches, salads, baked goods, fish, and meats. It ends with a moral about sociable conversation and hospitality.
A collection of date based dishes and preparations. Date Puffe Millie and date puffs with sweetened whipped cream, Date Whip Cook with date pulp folded into meringue, Date and Apple Pie with cinnamon, Date Sandwich with cottage cheese, and Jewel Biscuit with chopped dates and butter. Creamy frosting options mentioned.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a leading remedy for kidney ailments. It claims proven results in thousands of distressing cases, offers bottles in two sizes, and invites readers to mail ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co. for a sample bottle.
When the first missionaries visited Marsovan in Turkey the nearby Armenian church members remained Christians in name only. Their beliefs blended superstition with traces of Christian origin, including charms against the evil eye and thorny branches arranged as a cross atop chimneys to deter witches from harming children. They visited saints’ graves and prayed for relief from illness, tying a rag to a bush to leave disease behind at the holy spot.
Cannot be cured by local treatment as the eustachian tube remains blocked leading to potential permanent deafness. Catarrh causes inflammation of mucous surfaces and many deafness cases originate here. Claim offers one hundred dollars for any case of catarrhal deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Toledo Ohio firm.
In a zone finance office a soldier's incoherent letter about a bond led staff to respond with a request for information. The soldier replied that the bond was not converted and asked to send it through without religious framing, stating he preferred it treated plainly as if it were.
A fragmented piece reflects on a divided house and stalled progress. It contrasts public prosperity with failed plans and laments careless decisions that disrupt community efforts. The prose juxtaposes conflict and misrule with a call for prudent change.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes a film comedian earns $1,000 weekly while his dog, credited with most laughs, gets only two or three bones a day. The lighthearted comparison highlights inequality between performer and animal in show business.
Jud Tunkin a critic comments on a dancer named Jozs and the idea of following a plow as a measure of technique. The remark frames the dance as a test of skill and control and hints at public reception to such performances.
Such a remedy is S. S. the reliable old blood purifier that kills the disease and sends a new supply of rich red blood through the veins. The advertisement claims success in severe eczema and skin disorders and urges writing to Medical Adviser at 108 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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