18 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1915
Page
1
An old medicine advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier that cleanses and purifies the blood to remove impurities causing rheumatism. It claims long standing cures and urges readers to obtain S. S. S. from a druggist or write to the company in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ruth Marx and Miss Schulze lead a Philomathenean initiation with white coats and purple ribbons. Freshies sit in kindergarten chairs as ghosts and skulls terrorize them during a staged rite, followed by oath taking and a reception with Dianthus colored confections and Vietrola music. Over fifty guests attend with faculty and representatives.
Fragmentary text references Acumen's Prickly Heat and baby powder likely from an advertisement. Other readable words are disjointed and do not form a coherent event or names. The source is damaged and lacks a discernible news item or clear entities to summarize further.
Aged Civil War veterans from Pennsylvania gather in Connedixailie to begin a seven week saddle march to Gettysburg and Washington. Maj James Stewart leads the line, joined at Gettysburg by others to form two dozen riders en route to Antietam, Fredericksburg, and beyond with escort and coverage.
An advertisement touts Farris Healing Remedy as a universal healer for sores and injuries. It promotes linseed oil hog lard vaseline and the remedy mixed to create 16 ounces of treatment, with twice daily use. It notes a money check plan offered by Monroe Seed Company.
A Richard Harding Davis tale follows Roxal Macklin, expelled from West Point, who becomes a captain in General Laguerre’s Foreign Legion. His sweetheart’s father, entangled with a fig company in Anduras, abducts the girl. Amid a swift assault, Captain Macklin dashes through battle to rescue his beloved.
A serialized tale recounts a musician attacked by a tramp during a tour, the tramp killed in a railroad wreck, and a wife told her husband is dead. Jo and Jim, partners, stake a claim as Priscilla, Jim’s wife, arrives. A Chinese cook traps the lovers, revealing infidelity. Opening imminent at Larche Dry Goods Co.
This date in history lists notable events from 1773 to 1910 including Harvard founder John Harvard's death, the partition treaty ratification, Congress moving to Lancaster, the Capitol cornerstone laid, New York Times first issue, and Peary's polar voyage return. It notes a Swedish throne change and various 20th century political and war events.
“I have tried most all cough cures and find none equals Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has never failed to give me prompt relief,” writes W. V. Harner of Montpelier. When you have a cold, try this remedy and see its splendor. Obtainable everywhere.
Madison Heights resident Chas Ragland writes that Thedford’s Black Draught cures indigestion stomach troubles and colds after a few days, calling it the best medicine he has used. The ad touts 75 years of success and safe, gentle relief for all ages with price 25 cents.
You purchased bulky-foc and gave to stock as medicine but should buy medicine alone. The medicir will be more certain and Monroe Seed Company offers Stock Remedy with a money back plan. If it doesn’t straighten up stock, you get a refund. News-Star Want Ads promise results.
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