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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
3
An old advertisement touts drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach and organs. It promises relief from bad taste, headaches, constipation, and biliousness, claiming rapid health improvements and a “crank up the subject” attitude. It urges bathing in hot water each morning for similar cleansing effects.
An old OCR style advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing for scalp cleansing and mentions BOAP 18 alkaline content. It references a sale price of $1 and rants about returns with interest, presenting a murky promotional copy with broken phrases and dubious claims.
P. G. Woedtehouse in New York parades theatrical criticism during Engiteh Bo moriet week. He applauds a play and mutters a quip about the critic role, joking about a hand to cureth effetonre as he shares his views with a companion.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Inquirer recounts Little Mawlie animatedly retelling a moral tale. The aunt urges caution and cites the shepherd who cried Wolf until none believed him. When the real wolf arrives the sheep are harmed, provoking debate between Mawlie and the aunt about belief.
A couple describes swapping coffee for Postum curing nervousness stomach trouble and poor appetite. Within two weeks of quitting coffee benefits included a refreshed night sleep and improved well being. The ad promotes two Postum forms and urges readers to try a coffee substitute with a claimed health advantage.
A vivid description of girl graduate attire highlighting frilled organdie and crepe frocks with waterline gathers, lace edges, and wire motifs. It notes a delicate blouse with lace, velvet sleeves, and white chiffon accents paired with black taffeta skirts, illustrating two material combinations and French detailing for a youthful look.
Notes from Boise describe prohibition effects with bars repurposed as stores and other spaces, while soldiers’ visits and local humor emerge. Reports mention a dry period, a surge in library use, and late seating for readers who access magazines and chess games, reflecting broader social change.
A fragmented, muddled exchange features an enthusiastic speaker claiming talk across the continent matters, while a cautious listener questions the idea. The dialogue hints at new influence or social chatter spreading broadly, with uncertainty about reception and impact.
Major Dan Morgan Benee argues prohibition harms labor by driving bartenders from work and weakening unions while others claim union labor should not handle nonunion products. A London banker referenced notes drink questions as a fault line in national effort. South West Dakota convention backs prohibition as a state prosperity measure with farmers real estate groups and trade associations supporting the stance.
An advertisement promotes Quan hair color restorer claiming to darken gray hair after a week of morning use without dye. It touts natural shade, soft hair, and a prepaid offer from Quan Laboratories in Memphis Tennessee, with a price of 1.00. The ad imitates popular brand style and mocks counterfeits.
A fragmented text discusses droskant and dronkerd craving success through moderation. It mentions drinkers and overs liquor ers, preferring safe paths, natieral deorate, and wary about waterwerk. The piece hints at struggle against temptation and external forces shaping behavior.
A Kansas City article recounts women objecting to a patent home remedy vaporizAimed at cold treatment, with multiple local names cited. The piece documents objections, partial testimonials, and ongoing debate among residents and officials.
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