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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
7
Advert says stop calomel and use Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable remedy to boost liver work and purging bowels. It promises quick relief from bilious, sluggish digestion with a 60 cent bottle and a money back guarantee if not effective. It claims the product is safe for children and prevents salivation unlike calomel.
Alger’s mother warned him not to disturb the freezer of ice cream left in the snow behind the house. Later she praised his memory of restraint as he called him in from play he sighed he forgot about it. One today is worth an eternity of yesterdays.
The article notes kidneys as the body's waste system and lists distress signs like backache and dizziness. It cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo recommending ample water and Anuric before meals as a potent uric acid dissolver, claiming it outperforms lithia.
Mary explains she has attended many funerals for relatives and vows no more deaths in the family. Mistress considers it, and Mary asks for an hour off to visit her sister’s new baby.
Ubiquitous ad promotes Freezone for lifting corns and calluses with a few drops, claiming painless removal and fast drying. Cincinnati authority assures non irritation to surrounding skin, urging readers to ask their druggist for a bottle. A domestic note follows about a sisterly chat and George.
The advertisement extols Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a spring stimulant and laxative that aids Nature's efforts. It claims the pills are tonic as well as laxative and contrasts them with ineffective hair tonics that raise false hopes.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for blemishes and skin diseases caused by impure blood. It lists conditions like eczema scrofula boils and enlarged glands and claims the medicine is the sole remedy that delivers results. The notice invites readers to mail for a free medical treatise and notes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
William A. Radford advises careful financial planning for home building. He stresses surveying five years of expenses, projecting costs including taxes and interest, and matching income to a planned loan or cash outlay. The piece highlights budgeting, quality over size, and a sample stone masonry and stucco house design.
A conversation reveals a trader praising Jinks the broker for tips but admits no profits. The speaker says they saved money by not acting on the advice, highlighting caution in market speculation and trust in guidance.
Cuticura is wonderfully effective The Soap to cleanse and purify The Ointment to soothe and heal all forms of itching burning skin and scalp affections Daily use prevents minor skin troubles from worsenings Mail samples by postcard or address book Cuticura Dept L Boston Sold everywhere Ad.
A visiting Spartan mocks Diogenes as a “nut” and asks about the lantern scene. The Athenian explains Diogenes seeks an honest man while the Spartan derides the old tale and jokes about vaudeville at the Odeon next week.
An advertisement touts Buschee’s German Syrup as preventing serious illness by treating colds with a few doses. It claims fifty years of use, promotes better sleep and morning expectoration, and is sold in 25 and 75 cent bottles through druggists worldwide.
A historical dialogue shows a woman answering a man’s question about marrying to dodge military service. The reply labels the suitor as a man who would make her tend to housework, reflecting a harsh social stance and gendered expectations.
Advert mentions “Dead Shot” as a remedy from Peery's Vermiftage that can remove worms. The copy notes many people fear worms cannot be eradicated, but asserts success with the product.
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