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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
12
An old medical pamphlet style notice touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pains neuralgia toothache and sprains. It claims fast penetration without rubbing and cleanliness versus plaster or ointments with affordable 25 50 cent and 1.00 prices and urges keeping a bottle at home for prompt relief.
The piece highlights how Allied recruits and veterans alike adapt to trench warfare across the Somme, Argonne, Aisne, Champagne and Verdun. It notes disciplined raiding by small groups to probe German lines, gather prisoners, and threaten enemy plans, under cautious orders from colonels and commanders.
An advertisement promotes Van Lax as a gentle bowel stimulant and liver aid. It claims it prevents constipation, relieves digestive issues, and improves ailments like rheumatism headaches and blemishes, with a selling pitch for mail order from Viec Drug Co., Memphis.
An old advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a harmless, non dye solution that darkens gray hair and improves hair health. It markets multiple Q-Ban products and offers a money back guarantee, with buy locations listed in Memphis and nearby drug stores.
An account describes French infantry raids where swift penetration, grenade use, and trench surprise drive German defenders from dugouts. Units boast raids completed in minutes with prisoners taken and minimal French losses, as dawn or dusk alter nothing.
An advertisement touts ethinedouble strength for freckles promising rapid fading. It asserts one ounce suffices to clear skin with continued nightly application and warns customers to request double strength product if not fully effective.
In Atlantic City on June 7 the American Leather Chemists Association opened its annual convention with President Charles R. Oberfell delivering the opening address. The gathering aims to address the anthrax issue and the disinfection situation, drawing members from across the country.
This note describes mild indigestion caused by fast or large meals or unsuitable foods. It suggests eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, limiting meat, and avoiding supper to prevent sour stomach. If symptoms occur, take Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion.
The Silver Shell sank a German submarine after a running fight. William J. Clark of New York led the armed guard aboard the battleship Arkansas. Secretary Daniels praised the action and said a promotion for Clark is under consideration.
When children wake gasping at night the Pine Tar Honey by Dr Bell eases mucus and soothes irritated membranes. The remedy promises natural breathing and stops inflammation, advertised as pleasant to take and sold by druggists for 25 cents.
To water cam owing to limited pumping capacity and four month delay for new pump, all water consumers urged to waste as little as possible and repair leaks. Irrigating gardens is not permitted and letting hydrants run must stop. Action to avoid a water famine this summer. H. D. Apgar, mayor.
Monroe finance committee submits a detailed city budget covering April 38 1917 to April 26 1918. It itemizes salaries for mayor, council, clerk, attorney, stenographer, printer, and various departments, plus maintenance costs for fire, police, streets, sewer, water, parks, library, and wharf. The committee states revenues and resources should cover estimated expenses and urges adoption and publication as required by law.
A promotional notice urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for cholera morbus fear. Mrs. Charles Enycart of Huntington Indiana attests the remedy gave immediate relief to two ill children in 1911.
June 11 deadline set at City Hall for bids to operate the Salt Water Natatorium privilege for 1917 and 1918. Monroe Mayor HW D Apgar reserves right to reject all bids in notice dated June 7, 1917.
An 19th century advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Medicine as internal treatment to cure catarrh. It claims the remedy acts through the blood on mucous surfaces and uses tonic and blood purifier ingredients. The ad offers testimonials and free information.
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