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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Stella Vitae as a guaranteed remedy for headaches nervousness stomach issues and weak muscles around womanly organs. It claims thirty years of use proven results and offers a money back guarantee with a deal for six bottles at five dollars after trying one bottle.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children as a safe laxative. It touts a pleasant taste, positive action, and claims of cleansing the liver and bowels while soothing the stomach. Each 50 cent bottle includes directions for all ages.
The 1911 census for British India lists 315 million people with 17 registering as atheists and 50 as agnostics, totaling 67. Most of these 67 were reported from Burma, with speculation that they were of Chinese origin.
A vintage advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple bottle remedy to darken gray hair. It claims natural, even color restoration, reduced dandruff and itchy scalp, with overnight results after each use.
A playful exchange mimics a golf yardage test as a father rates his son’s distance from 66 to 325 yards. The humor peaks when the son asks for a 325 yard shot and the father jokes about the boy becoming a liar, urging him to kiss mother and go to bed.
The city health department estimates Greater New York’s population on January 1, 1914 at 5 476 966. Borough counts: Manhattan 2 513 060 Bronx 612 294 Brooklyn 1 880 713 Queens 373 414 Richmond 97 515. London still leads by about 2 000 000.
Buenos Aires docks stretch like a modern Babylon with ships from England Spain France Italy and Germany. The water front connects to over 20 000 miles of railroads and hosts 26 banks with Bank of Argentine Nation operating 80 branches profit and assets totaling millions. The city draws wealth with palaces in winter and millionaires owning vast lands, and the Buenos Aires Jockey Club stands as a premier, opulent social center.
John Peace forty five an electrician abstaining from intoxicating liquors for three months attempted to take his life at his sister Miss Annie Pence's home 367 Chestnut Street Coatesville Pennsylvania Mrs Graves neighbor rushed in grabbed the razor and forced peaceful restraint. arteries in both wrists were severed and his condition is precarious.
The exchange notes a controversial act by Bill prompting Jill to question his fitness. She declares he resigned, drawing further judgments that he appeared unstable.
A testimonial claims coffee caused health spells and unconsciousness, and switching to Postum improved wellbeing. The speaker, age seventy, credits Postum with better sleep, energy, and health over eight months, and notes Postum’s two forms with prices, urging readers to try it.
Albany reporters describe a snow shovel brigade saving the Berne village near Albany after a hotel, a business house, and two residences burned. Volunteers shoveled snow on buildings as the fire was checked in a waterless village. Separately, Chicago plans a Deaf Mutes Church with sign language.
A health ad explains headaches biliousness and digestion problems stem from a torpid liver and foul bowels. Cascarets cleanse the stomach remove undigested matter and acids, promote elimination, and promise relief by morning with a 10 cent box from the druggist. Bustle fashions from M Poiret ignore bustles showing a new slitless skirt design designed to flatter the leg.
Ridgely Tennessee resident Mrs. Jennie Estes swore Cardui the woman’s tonic saved her life after months of bed rest and illness. She gained 15 pounds and urges other sick women to try Cardui as she did.
A defendant responds to a taunt by stating he will not speak except in the presence of his attorney. The exchange underscores ongoing legal tension as counsel is invoked before any statements.
Advertising fragment promotes Cuticura products as the best treatment for itching scalp dandruff and thinning hair. It recommends parting the scalp, rubbing Cuticura Ointment into the skin, covering the hair, then shampooing with Cuticura Soap, with monthly use for thinning hair. Free samples offered via Cuticura Department L Boston.
A collage of humorous quotes and advertisements from a vintage page. It mentions a coup and execution speculation beside medical ads for Booth-Overton Dyspepsia Tablets and Dr Pierce's Pellets. It also includes fashion jokes and moral exhortations.
In New York a paralytic woman named Helen R. Scott woke from a dream in which she discarded crutches and began to walk after two years of paralysis despite doctors predicting permanence. A separate item mentions an incident involving a hurt boy and a driving attempt at Devils, with unclear details about Holy Rollers and a person named ickman.
Bellevue Ohio resident Mrs. Cuas Chapman reports severe back pain nervous troubles and weakness improved rapidly after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she would not be without it and endorses the remedy's health benefits. The advertisement invites readers to write for confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
A buyer, angry after returning the horse he bought, denounces the former owner as a scoundrel and demands action. He cites the horse’s many illnesses and asks what will be done. The seller suggests a veterinary surgeon as a remedy.
Advertisement proclaims a 25 cent bottle of Knowiton's Danderine will stop itching and dandruff. It claims the scalp will feel revived after the first use, with hair appearing shinier fuller and growing as new hair sprouts in weeks.
A dialogue notes how one man’s face resembles a stacked deck full of grimaces and a second comments that he is also a joker. The exchange hints at character judgment without detailing events or facts.
A brief exchange sketches a casual, speculative study scene. One speaker labels history as profane yet interesting while the other questions the depth of the study and truth of the remark.
A New York writer recalls Havana’s nightlife and architecture, praising old Havana builders for sturdy streets and vivid color. He describes Prado views, narrow iron balconies, open doors, garlicky meals, and open-air cafes where locals linger. He notes fewer tourists and calls Havana worth a visit for its tropical ambiance and Zaza cinema appeal.
A Lénaén hairdresser touts Dutch and German barbers as the world’s finest with light touch and precision. A young Dutch immigrant passed the Alien Immigration Board with only $1.50 and a return ticket, securing work at Lambeth after careful planning.
Democratic aldermanic hopeful Thomas Donahue handed out about 1000 candy boxes at a political meeting in Chicago as part of campaigning efforts.
Evanston postmaster Matthew Larkin resigns after twelve years on the job citing a daily pay of one dollar as too small. He leaves the position effective immediately.
Thieves who stole nine hens from Eugene C. Morgan left two ducks at the scene and were later linked to other thefts. In New York, Joseph Weaver and Rudolph Manser were arrested for selling so called love powders.
A comic exchange features a henpecked man and a young bridegroom. The man asks about married life and the groom declares bliss, while the henpecked man agrees gloomily that bliss is no name for it.
An advertisement asserts that meat ruins kidney function and causes back pain and various ailments. It prescribes four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder and blood impurities, claiming quick relief and health benefits.
A comic exchange shows the Bridegroom remarking that the Bride’s bread is not like her mother’s while she retorts with a sharp line about the difference. The Groom notes hers is established.
Reader advertisement claims Elixir Babel cures malaria where quinine failed. It promises relief after months of suffering and offers the remedy for 50 cents from Mloczewski & Co in Washington DC, with parcel post prepaid.
A reflection on how initial attraction rarely yields a second look, noting the fleeting odds of rekindled interest and the quirks of memory that shape long term feelings. The piece weighs chance, choice, and the mystery of immediate connections.
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