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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
2
An old advertisement urges parents to give California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children, touting its fruity taste and "delicious" flavor. The copy emphasizes looking for the California name on the package and promises clear refunds on dosage. A stray line about a department store red elevator globes appears as context.
A promotional piece touts Freezone as a cheap, easy corn remover. It claims a tiny bottle costs a few cents at any drug store. Apply a few drops to the corn or callus with fingers, and it supposedly stops hurting instantly while lifting the corn or callus out root and all without pain.
A humorous exchange overheard in a restaurant revolves around a table complimenting the balance of dressing on a dish and a server offering to "undress it," prompting light banter about food presentation and service.
The London National News questions whether the United States should acquire the British West Indies to offset Britain’s war debt of about 25 billion dollars with a four billion dollar US claim. The piece notes the Virgin Islands sale in 1917, strategic value near the Panama Canal, and argues islanders might favor joining the United States. It cites land ownership issues, calls for Americanizing legal systems, and mentions a congressional commission to study Virgin Islands conditions.
A humorous clipping contrasts high prices with diet advice as a doctor jokes about digestion and a hotel’s European plan. The fragment preserves whimsical dialogue and venue hints, with mentions of dietary concerns and misheard phrases.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. It offers $100 reward for any case not cured and notes testimonials are free from FF. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio alongside a moral quip on love of self.
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