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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1919
Page
10
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming rapid relief from dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes. It promises new hair growth after weeks of use and describes hair becoming lighter, fluffier, and more lustrous with daily application.
An old advertisement extols St Jacobs Liniment as a cure for rheumatism pain and related ailments. It urges topical application to the tender spot, promises rapid relief from pain, stiffness, sciatica, backache, and swelling, and claims a small trial bottle suffices. A closing joke about bachelors and marriage adds a humorous aside.
Advertisement claims Green's August Flower treats disorders from stomach unrest to liver inactivity including sick headaches constipation and sour stomach. It is described as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the alimentary canal, and stimulates bile release, sold worldwide to wartime workers.
One minute to relief as Ely's Cream Balm opens clogged nostrils and soothes inflamed mucous membranes. Apply in the nostrils for instant comfort and easier breathing. Do not stay stuffed up with a cold or catarrh. Rellet comes quickly. The ad concludes with an unrelated quip about equality.
London reports President Wilson awarded Lieut. Francis W. Craven the Distinguished Service Medal for commanding the destroyer Mounsey and rescuing about 600 American soldiers from the transport Otranto after it collided off the Irish coast on October 6, 1918. The wreck claimed 357 lives. Craven steered the battered Mounsey close to the stricken ship, saving the majority of the troops before reaching Belfast.
Eyewitness accounts describe the Otranto bending but not tearing due to cold rivets while Kashmere’s bow collapsed after hot rivets failed. English officers study rivet integrity for destroyer construction as Lieut Craven is praised for saving lives.
The article notes a sharp shift in American retail from German goods after World War I, with German toys and the "Made in Germany" mark increasingly rejected. It contrasts robust prewar imports with a postwar boycott, cites a surge in American toy firms, and reports a New York port shipment of German toys provoking industry backlash.
Rev Father Lemire, a French deputy from Nord, urged planting an avenue of trees along the entire battlefront as a pilgrimage site for those who do not know where their dead fell. He called on the government to buy battlefields and create a forest from the North Sea to the Vosges. Albert Lebrun promised honor to the dead, stating cemeteries would be built at heavy fighting sites and whole battlefields turned into national monuments.
Eight coons were captured in one night by the Old Newgate Coon club in Hartland Connecticut. The game was placed in cold storage for a future supper. Local hunter Claude Humes reports bagging 50 coons with help from a noted coon dog.
An early 20th century style advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children with feverish or constipated stomachs and describes tongue signs, dosing, and the need to avoid counterfeit products while claiming gentle relief within hours.
Cuticura Soap daily and ointment improve complexion scalp and hands. Include Cuticura Talcum for fragrance and softness. Ad says the trio provides complete toilet care.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe, gentle remedy for kidney and urinary tract issues. It claims 200 years of household use, imported from Holland, with a guarantee of relief and money back if not as represented.
A brief note asserts that cutting furniture prices ranks among the best actions for returning soldiers. It adds a warning that trying to silence a child’s secret only guarantees its disclosure.
Practical ad for Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promising to restore natural hair color. Claims the formula years ago was homemade but is now sold in drug stores with improvements. Instructions say to apply with sponge or brush to strands for gradual darkening and a glossy look. Ends with a motivational line about ambitions.
Purported health tonic promises to purify blood and cleanse the system. An advertisement claims Colu’s Carboli salve heals burns quickly with no scars and offers a free sample from The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford IL.
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