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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
3
A garbled OCR segment mixes street chatter and mock ad lines. It mentions a door, a pillow, and a request for shoes amid noisy, jumbled dialogue. Amidst it, an ad copy touts Cuticura soap and Ointment with a fictitious address Reston, plus stray quotes about favors and money.
An old fashioned advertisement extols Gold Medal Haarlem Kidney and Bladder remedy capsules as a safe cure for kidney and bladder trouble. Claims include cleansing effects, prevention of relapse, and refunds if not effective. Promotes long history, import origin, and guaranteed prompt relief.
Fragmented text discusses temperance ideas and the social impact of drinking, referencing Rockford, Dr. Ford, and a Mississippi River context. Mentions masses in Keekiord, wagering beer taxes, and concerns about dry towns. Describes public attitudes toward alcohol and the cost of prohibition.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a twenty one year old man, his tall frame and past bravery, who faced tragedy at war. He endured neglect from a drinking household, failed by his parents, and a wife crippled by drink. He sought a better future, pleading to a lawmaker to address his broken home and the cost of division.
Dr Kress warns that heavy beer drinking over years weakens the heart and kidneys. He notes excess flesh may exist but of inferior quality and that surgery offers little chance of recovery. A pneumonia or fever could leave the drinker with only a three in ten chance of survival.
The 1917 liquor revenue reached £4,442.47, exceeding 1916 by £25.807, despite prohibition making import and sale of intoxicants legal after December 31, 1916. The figures imply prohibition did not reduce national revenue. The article notes the unexpected revenue trend and the broader social context.
A historical piece notes rising land prices in Western Canada, with farms near 1814 levels fetching high sums. It highlights the push for a new era of wheat production, increased demand, and speculative interest across Alberta and surrounding areas, predicting further price growth and potential near-term surges. The article emphasizes the value of tillage and improved farming methods driving this land boom.
A highly corrupted text fragment with scattered phrases and letters. It lacks coherent names, places, dates, or events, yielding no clear news item or people to identify.
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