10 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
1
An old advertisement promotes Danderine claiming it makes hair thick and beautiful, with bold promises to remove dandruff within ten minutes of application. The copy also touts Garfield Tea and Meg Apple Aloe Velleta as cures for indigestion and related ailments, typical of vintage patent medicine ads.
The narrative follows a harrowing retreat through Vitry and surrounding areas as troops gather supplies, faces and orders blur in rain and confusion. Descriptions include captured hospitals, fleeing civilians, disorganized rear guards, and a brutal march toward uncertain destination amid shelling and mud.
Former president Theodore Roosevelt died at his Oyster Bay home after a sudden inflammatory rheumatism attack on New Year’s Day. Miss Josephine Striker, secretary to Mrs Roosevelt, relayed the news to New York as family members awaited details. The death leaves the Roosevelt family scattered across the country and abroad.
A traditional lullaby tone advertises California Syrup of Figs as a remedy for sick restless children. It claims a coated tongue signals need for a laxative to ease stomach liver and bowels, promoting a playful well child after use.
An advertisement touts Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure to aging and bodily decline. It claims benefits for kidneys and bladder, restored vigor, and youthful appearance, urging readers to buy the “Original GOLD MEDAL Imported Haarlem Oil Capsules” from reputable druggists and avoid fakes. It also includes a postal offer sample from Garfila Tea Co. Brooklyn New York.
A testimonial letter from Mrs. Sara Shaw of Portsmouth Ohio praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best medicine for women's ailments. It claims the tonic restored her health after years of weakness and pain and urges other women to try the remedy. The ad invites readers to seek special advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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