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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
6
Gas indigestion and dyspepsia relief promised by Pape's Diapepsin. The ad touts speed, harmlessness, and guaranteed action for sour stomachs gastritis and upset digestion. A fifty cent case is recommended for home use with immediate relief once taken.
A quoted exchange notes none of the governments has issued new reports and jokes that all are in each other’s black books, implying restricted or secretive records. The remark plays on the idea of withheld or hidden documents among authorities.
Elba Alabama Mrs M T May writes that after marriage she suffered awful weak spells with headaches left side pain head swimming and heartburn. A store owner recommended Cardus tonic and after three to four bottles she recovered and could work again. She urges other women with weak spells to take it. The thousands of letters received yearly attest Cardus merit. For sale by all druggists.
A shopper asks for a pair of web suspenders while the clerk mishears as “spiders.” The humorous exchange highlights a miscommunication over clothing accessories in a store.
An authority warns the public that excessive meat consumption fills blood with uric acid and clogs kidneys. Overworked eliminative tissues trap waste, causing back pain, cloudy urine, night urges, headaches, and rheumatism. A four ounce dose of Jad Salts or Rad Salts in water each morning is advised to flush kidneys and neutralize urine acids.
The article traces the rise of the Clean Up and Paint Up movement started by Allen W. Clark in 1912. It grew from about 1,000 towns to roughly 5,000 local campaigns by 1915, highlighting civic cooperation and the link between beautification, health, and property values. It also advocates farm clean up days, painting, and flower beds as integral to healthier, more prosperous communities.
The text compares Nlamadan as Ekbatana, the ancient Persian king’s summer residence where Alexander allegedly stored vast loot. It recalls Herodotus described royal isolation in seven colored fortifications and citizens writing to the king. It then shifts to health advice on breathing, dust, and open air living.
A German inventor's synthetic rubber tires show no wear after surpassing 4 000 miles of testing. The report notes advances in resilience and potential for long life in automotive tires.
German scientists report glycerin as a valuable sterilizing agent. Deadly germs heated to 248 degrees Fahrenheit are killed in one minute. The method sterilizes surgical instruments without damaging metal or temper and can restore elasticity to brittle rubber tubes.
A playful exchange recounts Smithers being caught by policemen after a stumble and a rush into a crowd. The tale suggests a comic misstep ending with police involvement.
A fragmentary exchange cites a claim that unwritten law should accompany it, then asks what fits the phrase payledh lavyera, revealing an archaic or garbled dialogue. The readable bits suggest discussion of normative law and its lack of formal written backing.
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