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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
6
The piece reflects on the uniform as a badge of service and sacrifice for sailors and soldiers, inspiring unselfishness and fear of harm. It notes thoughts on spared fates, then shifts to a Boston Globe excerpt about Robert who, imagining a helmet from an old headlight, acts as a mock warrior while his father tells him the war is over and he insists he is coming back.
The fragment suggests Elsie currently has palmistry on hand. The text notes talks about incomprehensible things that people describe to friends, hinting at palm reading as a topic of conversation.
Fragmentary quotes show residents discussing turnout. A speaker notes hearing many pretty girls voted this year while another confirms enjoying participating in the election process. The readable text centers on civic engagement and polling activity.
An advert touts SCHIFFPMANN'S EXPECTORANT as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds bronchitis croup whooping cough and hoarseness. It claims no narcotics and offers refunds if not best ever used. Home preparation with sugar syrup yields 64 teaspoons from 50 cents and is marketed via R J Schiffmann St Paul Minn.
Czecho-Slovak president Masaryk calls on educated circles to destroy alcohol superstition through abstinence and example. He cites Dr. Brady in Chicago News noting alcohol is not a food or tonic and harms digestion, nerves, and heart. A clean heart and mind require a temperate life.
Albert A. Reed, vice president and trust officer of United States National Bank, states that prohibition in Denver and Colorado has been beneficial morally, socially, industrially and financially. He says business and professional men share this view and sees no demand to return to liquor policy. He personally supports local, state and national prohibition and rejects arguments for alcohol traffic.
Brewers in Reading Pennsylvania demand lower valuations for saloon properties amid fears of tax impact from potential prohibition. They argue saloons fetch higher sale prices but depress neighboring property values, warranting depreciation credits in city assessments.
A veteran recounts being gassed in France and meeting a hospital doctor. The doctor’s cheerfulness is explained by his belief he would not have to bill the patient, prompting amusement about medical costs during service.
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine claiming it cleanses the blood and mucous surfaces. The copy notes a price and Toledo seller Cheney & Co. A city humor snippet from the Boston Transcript recalls a sympathetic remark about a kitten left bare and cold, with “cooties” noted.
An OCR fragment touts a patent medicine claim for May apples aloe jalap rolled into sugar pills called Doctors Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. It also includes a quip about a woman preferring idolization over being understood.
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as relief for backache lumbago sciatica rheumatism gallstones gravel and kidney liver stomach and bladder issues. It claims rapid cleansing of kidneys and blood with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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