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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
3
A dated health ad promotes Knowlton's Danderine as a remedy for falling hair and dandruff. It describes brittle hair, scalp distress, and promises regrowth and gloss after use. The ad urges purchase at local stores and notes quick, noticeable improvements.
A fragmented ad urges mothers to prepare Shinner's Macaroni Spaghetti with a healthful week of recipes. Readers are invited to request a free copy by mail, with grocers aligned to promote the product. The text includes garbled lines and partial phrases.
Fragments describe a corn removal method with claims of painless lifting via fingers and a new remedy product. The text references Freesene drops, a drugstore application, and warnings about irritation. It also mentions a controversial “PF Derm of Warsaw” and ageist hair remedies, all in a jumbled, promotional style.
Missouri legislature debated biennial appropriations for state hospitals and reform schools, detailing allocations to the Missouri State Penitentiary, asylum, reformatories, and welfare offices. The measure includes age and welfare reforms, public notices, and proposed education funds, with several bills advancing or failing by narrow votes. The session also touched on women’s suffrage, a cap on hay prices, and good roads amendments, with a calendar decision pending.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a garbled discussion of alcohol, excretion, and social habits with scattered names and places. The text references Whiskey in the United States context and mentions public sale, distribution, and regulatory tone, though cohesion is low and many phrases are garbled.
The piece quotes CW Seley arguing that England and Wade’s actions in a distant conflict caused widows and orphans, linking wartime costs to prohibition. It notes economic strains from enforcement, wartime bills, and a claim that the current government faced pressure over liquor policies. The Spokane Daily Chronicle reports readiness to oppose any repeal moves and to fight for prohibition.
A fragmentary quote attributed to William Tennings Bryan questions alcohol stimulation of the brain, noting that God did not create a normal brain and calling alcohol use defective and inferior to peers. The text presents a controversial, historical perspective without broader context.
A garbled OCR style text mentions health issues and remedies, with fragmented phrases about kidneys, headaches, spells, and government notes. Names and places are unclear, but the piece reads like a jumble of medical terms and disconnected references without coherent events or dates.
Careful mothers advocate Vapo Rub as a safe external remedy for children's colds and croup. Reports from several local women describe relief for throat and chest symptoms after nightly application, claiming it outperforms internal medicines for various cold related issues. The ad promotes three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00.
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