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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
3
An old advertisement touts SOAP 16 as strongly alkaline and claims constant use will bore out the scalp. It markets La Creole Hale Dressing to cleanse the scalp and lighten dark ugly hairs in a natural way. Price 1.00.
A garbled notice mentions a fine related to tea protection and a ceath atwellot. It references an incident requiring attention to a sp ur context, with unclear names and locations. The readable fragments suggest a local matter about penalties and enforcement.
A sobering collage of medical anecdotes and odd snippets references Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aiding Ridgway and Tennille residents, a tale of a San Francisco earthquake injury, a physician removing a bone fragment, and quirky humor about a cork artificial substitute.
An advertisement promises smoother skin by applying Cuticura Ointment, washing with Cuticura Soap, and bathing briefly, claiming the treatment clears pores overnight. Free samples offered by mail from Cuticura Dept. L, Rosten. Nearby, a domestic dialogue alludes to a game of chance, then mentions Stray Stones.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as the original darkening product. It claims imitation lacks value and promotes La Creole as a natural look hair darkener priced at 110.
An Indianapolis News report describes a Delaware county draft board examining a young man for exemption. When asked to name dependents he replied that all were his wife’s relatives who have depended on him since he was drafted. The board pressed for specifics before ruling.
A garbled account describes a voyage involving a woman of dubious fidelity and a crew tense with mutiny. The text hints at schemes to seize control, threats to a ship, and a tense pursuit as authorities or rivals close in. Strong entities are unclear due to the corrupted OCR but imply nautical drama and danger at sea.
A verbose passage describes a lavish lounging robe with mentions of Latin and exotic origins, plus detailed but unclear notes on slippers and decorative trim. It contrasts expensive style with accessible home wear and hints at fashion status and taste without clear dates or vendors.
A detailed description of a ceremonial ensemble featuring an embroidered gown with a V shaped bodice, a skirt opening at the hem, and an embroidered sleeve finish. It notes a crepe de chine underdress with lace veining, rich petticoats, silk or net layers, and a matching cap. Accessories include slippers and a cap with a coolie hat influence, using ribbons and decorative bands.
An old advertisement touts a tonic claimed to drive out malaria and boost the system. The fragmented copy mentions a formula printed on every betel, references a brand name GHOVES TASTELESS, and notes a price of 60 cents.
Fragmentary OCR text references a transparent cooker and a crowd, with garbled names and phrases. It mentions a person Lee Lonietint and ordinary crockery, plus vague talk about fans and peels. Overall, readable facts are minimal and confused.
An ad presents a beauty service titled Woman's Crowning Glory offering a midcentury hair styling, with a branded salon name La Creole Hair Barn. It claims a beauty makeover with a central feel and a price noted as ten dollars, inviting patrons to change their look and pay for the service.
A garbled OCR snippet shows unclear dialogue and misread words. The text hints at an exchange about a phone call or device, but key names, places, and actions are unreadable, leaving only fragmented phrases and alleged names. No coherent event or figure can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Disjointed text fragments from an OCR source show garbled phrases about a dairy, a separator, and an apparent reference to a divorce attorney. No coherent events or identifiable persons emerge to form a complete news item or summary.
A fragmented item notes youth and hair darkening claims with odd ads and exhortations. It mentions a lake shore scene with a sister crying and a penny jingling from a tin suspender button. A quirky caution about kissing versus bonding is also included.
Unclear OCR passage shows garbled dialogue and scattered proper nouns including Miss Willing and Clara, with stray phrases about a voting mat, cold perspiration, and mentions of a Japanese merchant and seaweed. Texts appear as disjointed quotes with no coherent event or narrative.
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