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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
5
A vintage ad urges mothers to replace harsh laxatives with California Syrup of Figs as a mild, effective cleanser for children's stomachs livers and bowels. It touts a 60 cent bottle with directions for all ages and even grown ups. A note mentions the Satsuma orange raising industry entering Alabama and Georgia.
Many mothers may not know how many dishes can be made with Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti. Skinner Mfg Co has prepared a beautiful Cook Book with recipes showing a hundred different ways to serve it. Write Skinner Mfg Co Omaha Neb for a free copy. All good grocers sell Skinners Macaroni and Spaghetti.
Marey the highest mountain in the Empire was named in honor of Talawas. William La Marey with Indian name Talawas meaning he splits the why.
A vintage advertisement claims falling hair signals active dandruff and offers Knowlton's Dandeline for 25 cents. It promises scalp revival, lustrous hair, and new hair growth after a few weeks of use, plus a note on an electric fan to keep dust from goods.
Allen's Foot-Ease anticrptic powder relieves pinching feet instantly when shaken into the bath. It is marketed for tired swollen feet and tender feet with over 100,000 packages used by troops at the front. Sold everywhere for 3 cents.
Fulton New York woman writes that after a year of suffering from female weakness she could hardly stand and feared going out alone. Doctors said medicines were useless and only surgery would help yet she is now well and able to work. She praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and urges other women to seek help. Correspondence offers free advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
A humorous exchange questions efficiency with a quip about wasting time and winking at a girl in the dark. The brief vignette uses playful ribbing and a punchy line on time use.
An assortment of old advertisements promotes Cascarets for bilious headaches and digestive relief, Red Cross Ball Blue for whitened clothes, Garfield Ten for liver laxative, and a note on small shoe pockets. It closes with a quip about girls learning to skate preferring heavier instructors for softer falls.
A religious lesson guide reviews John’s gospel focusing on Jesus as the way to heaven, the truth about God, and the source of life. It outlines lessons from John 1 to the feeding miracle, highlighting Jesus’ pre existence, miracles as signs, and the call to belief for eternal life.
An advertisement touts Pape s Diapepsin as a quick fix for indigestion gas and sour stomach. It claims relief in five minutes and states the product strengthens and regulates the stomach so you can eat favorite foods again. The pitch urges readers to buy a fifty cent bottle from any store.
Longstanding promotion for Kilmer Swamp Root touts kidney liver and bladder benefits. Claims a physician's prescription, years of use, and that no other remedy can replace it. Encourages sending ten cents for a sample bottle and requests paper mention. Ends with a quip about brains versus beauty.
Do Tell recounts a playful moment where a man tells of a lieutenant bragging about kissing, claiming he smelled powder as proof. The brief banter hints at flirtation and bravado in a lighthearted exchange.
A Cincinnati authority claims corns of all types can be lifted out with fingers after applying a few drops of freezone. The inexpensive drug dries on contact, causes no inflammation, and lets users remove corns or calluses without pain. If unavailable locally, a pharmacist can source a small bottle for customers.
An old advertisement instructs retirees to treat itching scalps with Cuticura Ointment and morning cleansing with Cuticura Soap. It encourages daily use for toilet purposes and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet, addressed to Cuticura Dept L Boston.
A vintage ad urges before signing life insurance a physician will test your kidneys and that sluggish kidneys cause backache headaches and other pains. It promotes staying hydrated and avoiding meat salt alcohol and tea with Anuric tablets from drug stores, credited to Dr. Pierce of Buffalo.
A lawyer answers a question about the value of his opinion by saying he will announce his charge. An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as relief for coated tongue, vertigo, and constipation. A proverb urges ending quarrels with a decisive, final act.
A fragment notes a woman's conflicted feelings about an engagement and a cynical promotion linking health to wealth. The ad copy suggests a health product, Garfield Tea, as a promotional plug within the text.
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