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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
6
A vintage health ad promotes Jad Salts as a simple remedy for bladder irritation caused by uric acid. It claims four ounces of salts dissolved in water each morning relieve urination pain and restore normal urinary function, touting safety and wide use.
The first Tommy Atkins was gunner Thomas Atkins. In George III’s reign he created a pocket ledger that gained widespread use among soldiers, the tiny book becoming known as a Tommy Atkins. Soon every private owned one and the term for privates spread.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, safe remedy for indigestion dyspepsia gastritis and other stomach troubles. It claims rapid relief from gas sourness and discomfort and urges keeping a fifty cent case at home for immediate use.
A couple debates saving money amid rising bills. The husband admits overspending while the wife says she cannot get credit for matinee tickets and must cover grocery and butcher costs already months overdue.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as removing dandruff and shedding, with claims of immediate fullness and luster. It urges buying a 25 cent bottle to prove hair can regain health, claiming even dull or brittle hair becomes light, fluffy, and abundant.
President Wilson replies to the Fall resolution via Secretary Lansing, summarizing events leading to U S recognition of the Carranza government in Mexico. He withholds diplomatic reports, cites confidentiality, and notes American casualty data in border incidents. The reply anticipates Senate debate on Henry Prather Fletcher’s nomination as Ambassador to Mexico.
Eleven people injured when Florida Limited No. 10 crashes through a trestle over Kingsland Creek eight miles south of Richmond. Baggage car leaves track, four coaches overturn. heavy Pullman cars limit loss of life. Causes cited include a dropped arch bar opening a switch. Third accident for the Florida Limited in two weeks with two fatalities earlier.
A note from Sweden to the state department through Minister Eken seeks U S cooperation with Sweden and neutrals to uphold international law protecting neutral commerce and navigation. Sweden especially objects to Great Britain for detaining mail and other actions regarded as unwarranted.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Cascarets for headaches biliousness and digestive distress claiming quick cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels. It promotes a 10 cent box for lasting health happiness and a clear head and notes stores stock Cascarets for adults and children.
American instrument makers ship about 300,000 dollars yearly to foreign markets though total output reaches around 100 million. Pianos go mainly to Canada, Great Britain, and to reshipment routes globally, while player pianos sent in roughly equal shares to Australia England Italy and Argentina.
Laurel resident Martha A. Corbin reports relief from back pain headaches and swelling after using Cardul. She claims two bottles cured her and urges others to take the medicine. Also notes an albatross travel tale with a note vial found on its neck from 1847.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a first treatment for constipation and common childhood ailments. It claims a teaspoonful will clean the bowels within hours, warns of counterfeit syrups, and promotes a 60 cent bottle with printed directions for all ages.
The U S Senate ratified the Nicaraguan treaty by 65 to 18, granting a 99-year option on the canal route and a Gulf of Fonseca naval base for 3 million dollars. It includes a pledge to respect existing rights in the waters and notes opposition from both sides.
Tumult erupts in the Oklahoma House as ink bottles and weights fly during voting on a new election law replacing the grandfather clause deemed unconstitutional. Republican chairman Arthur H. Geissler was knocked down by Representative Lorris E. Bryant amid partisan clashes, as Democrats defend the measure in a charged floor scene.
Semi official Petrograd reports say most Turkish garrison fled Ezerum as Armenian deaths mount in the wake of Kurdish violence during evacuation. Thousands of Armenians are said to have been killed in the massacres surrounding the retreat.
David R. Francis of St. Louis secretary of the interior and former Missouri governor has been offered the post of ambassador to Russia to succeed George T Marye. Wilson is understood to urge acceptance while Marye has mailed resignation from Petrograd citing health issues in the Russian climate.
Washington announces that U S diplomatic officials abroad have been notified that merchant ships have a right to carry defensive armament. This marks the first formal rejection of Germany and Austria’s plan to sink armed merchant ships without warning as contrary to international law after February 29.
Miss Heith H. Coldwell of the University of Washington tells Seattle mothers that a thousand dollar education is wasted on a fifty cent girl unless it leads to a capable wife. She urges training for married women as a professional contribution to home and community welfare.
Senor Gonzalo Mejia, a contract carrier for malls in Colombia, unveils a three inch draft vessel driven by two 160 horsepower engines and airplane propellers. It travels 15 to 45 mph and aims to navigate the Magdalena and tributaries in dry seasons, cutting a 60 day trip to 20 hours.
An Arkansas man sought guidance from an Irish friend on a neighboring state's homestead rules. The Celt explains the gist: the U S government wagers 160 acres against fourteen dollars that the claimant cannot live on the land for five years without starving.
A brief satirical note recalls how current conflicts echo past headlines with a light touch. The quip suggests readers should not be alarmed, framing renewed coverage as familiar ground from prior days.
Miss Modern asks if disease can come from kisses while Mrs Wise jokes she caught a husband, reflecting social humor about marriage and matrimony in a lighthearted dialogue.
In a crowded Central avenue car a woman with her young daughter tries to seat the gentleman. He jokes that she did not say keep your seat soon enough. She clarifies she meant her daughter, not herself, provoking laughter in the car.
A friend recalls Priscilla, the eldest daughter, who stays at home keeping house, unlike her sisters who marry into difficult spouses. The narrator notes Priscilla’s lack of beauty and likelihood of finding a husband.
A civic dispute centers on a town lot sale with a resident arguing that promises prevented expansion while noting a 60 percent population drop since the purchase. The exchange highlights local development tension and demographic impact.
Judge scolds behavior as the husband is described as seldom paying alimony on time, implying ongoing difficulty in obtaining support from him. The remark underscores strain in marital finances and enforcement challenges in the case.
Bluebeard laments a dye shortage threatening his fairyland realm and his place in the story. He fears the supply gap will ruin his magic colors and standing.
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