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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
3
The Excelsior Spring Standard's Uncle John, a gifted poet, frets over martyrdom and living in history. He recalls old masters who wrote through hardship and wonders if war poems will survive in readers, while a Kansas City Times piece adds a playful scene of a boy fearing a dental extraction and the crowd outside.
An advertisement urges girls to mix lemon juice with Orchard White to create a lightening lotion. It claims a quarter pint serves as a freckle and sunburn remover, whitening the skin, and promises low cost with ingredients available at grocers and drug stores.
A debate grows as critics argue dishonesty yields higher payoffs in policy disputes while supporters warn of long term costs to trust and institutions. Proponents claim quick gains in politics and business, while opponents urge transparency and integrity.
An advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as the real kidney medicine available in large and medium bottles with samples by parcel post. Readers are urged to address Dr. Kilmer & Co. at Binghamton New York, enclosing ten cents and noting the paper. Also notes signs of rain and moisture in the air with dripping eaves.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet notes to check Castoria bottles for the right wording. A humorous exchange follows about attitude versus altitude. An old bachelor jokes that marriage comes from one fool encouraging another and that many men are misread as intent when they miss a kick.
A health notice warns that hot weather worsens indigestion and stomach ills due to gas and acids. It promotes Eatonic Tablets as a quick, harmless relief after meals and invites readers to try them with a money back guarantee.
A vintage exhortation argues practical thrift in diet and household habits. It urges waste awareness at meals, careful buying, and efficient use of labor and materials, stressing postwar patriotism and the duty to conserve resources for soldiers and families.
Public health advice promotes quick action in emergencies with basic first aid steps. A separate notice outlines federal coordination for supplying petroleum and bituminous products for highways, stressing maintenance, war needs, and permit procedures via the Office of Public Roads and the Fuel Administration.
The road drag keeps the road bed crowned smooth and hard by scraping projections and filling low spots to prevent water damage. Persistent use reduces dust and ruts caused by horse traffic. Farmers value motor trucks for prosperity and roads. Prison labor reports note increased road work during the war.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, gentler alternative to calomel urging readers to take a spoonful at night. It claims calomel is dangerous and can cause bone damage and illness while promising vigor and cheerfulness from the tonic.
An instructor in a Western foreign district distributed slips for children to record names ages birthplaces and parental details and urged mothers to return with them in the afternoon. A boy distraught at the doorway refused entry claiming he could not belong. He broke into tears as a staffer urged participation in a promised game.
An advertisement claims smooth skin as a key beauty aim for women, asserting Tetterine safely clears pimples and blotches for 65 cents, sold by Shuptrine Co of Savannah Georgia, via druggists or mail order.
Five vane windmills have been adapted for irrigation in Traby’s holdings in Agrea. The system uses a distinctive arrangement and is linked to local wine production in the region.
An old advertisement touts GWOVE S TASTHLIESS chill PONTC as a tonic to enrich the blood improve digestion and strengthen the system. It claims regular use for two or three weeks helps the body expel worms and restore health in children.
A quirky exchange suggests a buyer questions a parrot’s talking ability while a dealer hints at real estate schemes. The odd dialogue hints at a mashup of slang and misheard phrases amid a muddled exchange.
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