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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
3
An old advertisement claims California Syrup of Figs safely relieves feverish, irritable children with bilious bowels. It urges mothers to use a teaspoon for stomach cleansing during colds, stomach aches, and indigestion, promising quick relief and urging buyers to seek the genuine product from California Fig Syrup Company.
Army recruit Jones starts his second day on the picket line and grooming horses. The stable sergeant finds him unsure, asking if he has perched the horse and cleaned the hooves, Jones replies he waited for the horse to lie down.
A terse exchange reveals tensions within a couple with a quip about a cornered puppy. The report notes no further conflict and records the lighthearted framing of the incident.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming sworn statements and many customers testify to its effectiveness. It offers a sample bottle by parcel post for ten cents and lists large and medium bottles for sale at drug stores.
Nerbert Hoover era note about Washington children, a family received a large crate of apples. Johnnie, a friend, spied the fruit in the kitchen and quietly took two apples for himself and for his little brother Billy. The incident ends with a caution about self help.
Advertises Eagle Pile Remedy as cure for hemorrhoids fistula and related conditions based on lung liver stomach and bowels ailments. Claims 20 years of effective work and promise of speedy permanent relief for a week of treatment costing less than a doctor visit. Encourages sending $1 to Reed Distrib Co Paterson NJ for a box.
A compact poetic line evokes a patient observer awaiting change as time passes. The verse reflects a steady, contemplative mood and hints at enduring patience in the face of uncertainty.
A domestic column offers old fashioned recipes for meals like Rice and Ham and Noodles with Beets and Spinach. It blends practical instructions with encouraging advice to cultivate a serene mental state and trust that external troubles will resolve.
The page offers such diverse items as Sour cream white sauce for fish, Tongue with spiced sauce, Scrambled eggs with cheese, Stuffed onions, Salmon filling shaped into small bites, Peanut and Rice loaf as a meat substitute, and Molded leftovers with fruit. It also includes Longfellow verse, social commentary on American women’s food choices, and guidance on dietary balance and budgeting for families.
A fragmented healthful guide outlines making cream soups using asparagus turnip celery and tomato bases. It includes steps for asparagus soup celery soup turnip soup and tomato soup with butter flour cornstarch and milk, plus serving ideas and minor tips.
An advertisement warns against dangerous calomel and extols a safe remedy called Dodson's Liver Tone for improved vigor and bowel cleansing. It touts quick relief from sour bile and says the product is inexpensive and available from druggists or dealers.
A social gathering recounts a tale from William A. Smith of Michigan about a woman seeking a separation because her husband snores. The lawyer asks why she wants a divorce and she quips that she married for better or worse but not to become part of a brass band.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, safe liver tonic that cleans sluggish livers better than harsh remedies. It pledges morning energy, headache relief, upset stomach cure, and declares it harmless and salivary-free, suitable for children with widespread use reported.
A strangely whiskered Stranger wanders through a Tower of Babel worksite noting how calm and orderly the scene is. He claims to have just dropped over from Petrograd and praises the smooth operation with foremen watching him closely.
An advertisement promotes Cutleura products for skin itching. It instructs bathing with Cutleura Soap and hot water, drying, then applying the Ointment for relief and speedy healing. Free samples offered by Cutleura Dept. X Boston. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
Quotations note concern for securing the bunk area as workers plan repairs to the rear. The dialogue emphasizes caution and planning to protect personal belongings during maintenance.
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