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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
7
A Lowell Massachusetts reader reports relief from many female ailments using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter lists symptoms such as suffocation anxiety headaches and heart palpitations and invites writing to the company in Lynn Massachusetts for more information.
A fragmented excerpt from a 191? page discusses youth, politics, and culture with odd dialog about a teacher and student in a street scene. The piece shifts to observations on coal markets, domestic life, and industrial output, referencing a Coal Trade Journal style commentary on steam lines and retail demand.
A New York health department bulletin argues that even moderate drinking harms the brain, compares a drunk to a brute, and warns against the belief that small amounts are harmless. The piece notes shifting saloon closures and real estate changes as temperance efforts rise, and cites government reports of rising consumption and emphasis on retail demand.
W L Welfont, president of the American Association of Cooperative Interests, testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington that whisky manufacturers foresee nationwide prohibition and are converting plants to produce commercial alcohol for military use.
In Madison Wisconsin the druggists voted unanimously to discontinue the sale of intoxicants for any purpose after July 1 when the prohibition law takes effect. Raw alcohol will be retained for manufacturing only. Charles Ro Crane notes security questions in Russia amid vodka absence. Campaign states list 1917 and 1918 prohibition votes in several states.
In Duluth Minnesota the city council elected in a recent vote enforces stringent anti liquor ordinances after a history of two dry spell ballots. The new regime tightens licensing hours raises enforcement and signals a hard line on alcohol.
The piece outlines Red Cross distribution of wartime supplies to military camps and homes across the country. It notes hospital comforts, clothing, and hospital furnishings provided through the Red Cross supply service and urges prompt, coordinated packing and delivery to support troops and sailors.
A discussion of swimwear diversity highlights bold color trends and practical designs for water activities. It describes black, navy, white, and khaki tones, two-piece and one-piece styles, bloomers, overblouse silhouettes, and athletic details like military-inspired jackets, with notes on comfort, accessorizing, and ease of care.
An OCR fragment promotes Grove's Tasteless Chestnut Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron, claiming liver support, malaria relief, blood strengthening, and whole-body boosts. The ad includes garbled quoted lines and references to other products and questionable claims.
A garbled text fragment lists multiple personal names, places, and fleeting actions with no clear narrative. It hints at a social scene or legal or cultural notices but lacks coherent context or identifiable subjects. The readable bits preserve few concrete details beyond sequence of disjointed phrases.
A garbled world sugar production overview notes shifts in output and consumption. It mentions import flows, price hints, and weather exposure impacting supply, with disjointed references to regions, polities, and historical periods.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a natural solution to gray hair with a price of $1.00. The copy claims Hanks is broke, implying cosmetic improvement restores appearance and financial vigor.
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