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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
5
University of Pennsylvania museum researchers report the Amazon expedition of March 1313 reached unknown southern British Guiana and, after nine weeks, found new Indian tribes and vocabularies. The layover followed months in undiscovered territory. Also advertised are Putnam Fadeless Dyes and fashion pains of dressing.
An old advertisement touts Stella Vitae as relief for menstrual and menopausal symptoms. It claims 30 years of use, testimonials from Mrs. D. S. Hamilton of Milner Georgia, and a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help. It urges purchases of multiple bottles with a liberal refund policy.
A Danish co operative milk company delivers 35 000 bottles daily to Copenhagen families with strict quality controls and minimal costs. Farmers receive over three cents a quart plus a share of the plant’s value, while consumers pay six to seven cents per quart depending on grade.
Ironton Ohio woman reports regained health after a year on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she could not sit up before, now works for others and has improved sleep and nerves. Her daughter also improved after use.
The Times reports findings by Prof. Robert Kennedy of Glasgow showing a brain cell can be taught two functions. Experiments on a dog's foreleg showed initial loss of coordination followed by gradual recovery by day 123. Potential uses include restoring movement in limbs damaged by brain injury.
Dr Ales Hrdlicka of the National Museum reports Peru exploration largely disproves theories of extreme antiquity for man in the region. No trace older than pre Columbian times found. coast and mountains show no overly ancient occupancy or culture development.
An 19th century note extols Tutt's Pills for perfect health and vigor, then shifts to a essay on faculty as the ability to maximize resources amid urban poverty. It cites Mrs. Stowe and New England heroines who repurpose scraps to endure hardship, contrasting country self sufficiency with city deprivation.
A vintage advertisement touts Resinol ointment and resinol soap for itching skin, burning rashes, pimples, blackheads, and dandruff. It claims instant relief, rapid healing, 19 years of medical use, and low cost, sold by all druggists.
The note recalls Lady de Bathe Mrs Langtry who quipped that she opposed dissipation and urged girls to say No to a dissipated suitor. It frames marriage as a test of character where a woman must stand up before and sit up after.
The latest statistics indicate 2,000,000 French families are childless. The remark on distant perspective notes how distance can heighten dislike when viewing people one disapproves of.
In Walborn’s garden near Canton Pennsylvania a stake and stump yielded a 114% inch blade knife with a 2% inch wide hilt and a razor sharp edge. Die cut Sabatier Rue France marks appear near the hilt with an open hand and Paris letters. The find prompts questions about its origin and era.
Pat M. B. Ayers in Hamilton avenue Waynesboro left the kitchen oven door open at night. The family cat crawled inside and slept there until morning when a fire was started. The cat was badly burned but is alive and recovering on the road to recovery.
About 1,000 jobless men stormed the Soo Line freight terminal at West Twelfth and Canal in Chicago after an April fool prank. Police under Lt. Kelliher fought the crowd, broke locks, and cleared the grounds within an hour. No arrests were made as workers dispersed across from the plaza.
In Baltimore a three month old boy received a pig's eye cornea graft, claimed as the first operation of its kind in the United States. The pig was chloroformed, the eyeball removed, and the cornea transplanted with a fine needle and silk. bandage would stay about a week.
Professor R. M. Ross advised that all marriage license applicants file declarations of intentions one month before license issuance to promote happy marriages during a Princeton lecture on social economics.
Fourteen year old Gladys F Pelkey of Haverhill Massachusetts attempted suicide by ingesting poison in a bid to see the world. She was found by authorities and received medical attention as police investigate the incident for possible motives and background.
Otis Harlan visits town with a tale about Coveleski, the Phillies pitcher once noted for beating the Giants to snatch a pennant. The anecdote recalls Coveleski berating a runner’s steal and a bench exchange with Billy Murray and Kitty Bransfield promising teamwork secrets.
An old advertisement touts Rub My Tism as a cure all for rheumatism and many pains including neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts sores burns. It claims antiseptic and anodyne effects and lists a price of 25 cents.
Pennsylvania and California chairmen of the civics department of the G. F. W. C. will present special reports in June at the Chicago biennial, noted for their strong civic activity laws.
An advertisement message urges taking Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills before bed to help with heaviness and sluggishness, promising a free box and directing readers to 372 Pearl Street, New York. It blends with a Daily Thought and a Voltaire quote about nature and simplicity.
Warren C. Gates of 108 South Ohio Avenue Columbus Ohio reports severe eczema all over his body and arms. After three doctors and 29 ointments failed he used Hancock's Sulphur Compound and Ointment with instant relief and rapid improvement. He notes the product is sold by all dealers and invites inquiries to verify the testimonial.
A public exchange emphasizes extending the practice that the office must seek the man to private employment. The dialogue frames a push for proactive recruitment by private employers to fill vacancies.
A brief note promotes Hanford's Bal sam advertisement claiming it halts bleeding.
A noted cynic quips that marriages would win wider favor if they paid cash dividends. The remark frames matrimony as a financial venture and suggests profits could sweeten domestic bonds.
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