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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
6
A wartime reminiscence recalls Old Scotty a sharpshooter in the brigade who prized notches on his rifle and boasted of deserting to join a cavalry unit. He later enlists and earns a nickname from his grit and swearing bravado until rheumatism grounds him in Blighty.
Lieutenant stores assigns a six bomb recon patrol to six Mills bombs. At 11:80 p.m. twelve men, plus the narrator, move out in No Man's Land to observe Bowie working parties for two hours, curiously probing ahead of German barbed lines.
A soldier recounts crawling back to German lines by mistake, ripping his tunic on barbed wire, being fired upon, and forcing a desperate dash to his own trench. He calls out the password, hides in the trench, and recovers after a rum ration.
From a rear billet in France a makeshift theater company forms under Empey and Wallace Theatrical Co. They hunt props in an abandoned village and rehearse a two act farce The Diamond Palace Saloon with Abe Switch as a country visitor.
The article highlights three elegant daytime frocks ideal for summer. It notes simple designs with refined details, embroidered accents, wide crushed girdles, and coordinated accessories. Fabrics include khaki-kool, satin, silk, georgette crepe, and silk jersey with tasteful color choices.
Empey stages his play under difficulties but with great success. The next installment will tell about it.
A statement notes that the total wire used in submarine cables since 1857 would span from the earth to the moon. It emphasizes the vast scale and historical growth of global telegraph and communications infrastructure.
The season’s millinery favors charming styles with a clear move away from odd shapes and heavy trim. Designers favor attractive, beautiful hats that suit spring and summer wear, highlighting a refined, tasteful approach.
Wartime economy urges women to limit to three pairs of shoes including black street shoes white canvas oxfords and kid pumps. The plan, endorsed by Secretary McAdoo, emphasizes durable footwear with sensible heels and careful upkeep to stretch supplies during shortages.
In fashion notes, Juber Giri highlights the smart use of multiple shades within a single color. The trend appears strongest in tortoise shell collars and a Milan small hat featuring an upturned side brim. The hat is trimmed with light apple green wheat tone and crowned with foliage colored to match straw hues.
Colored Leghorns become smart sport hats with contrasting color tags at the crown. Trimmed by narrow strips of tagel along the edge, the motif runs from crown base to brim edge.
A Fremont resident recounts relief from menopausal symptoms during the forty through sixty life change after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports heat flashes nerviousness backache headache irritability and blues improved and strength restored with the remedy. The ad invites readers to write Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance and assures confidential handling and forty years of experience.
Advertises Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a cure for constipation by reducing laxative dosing. Claims the tablets aid digestion, improve appetite, strengthen liver, regulate kidney and bowel action, and act as a body cleanser. Priced 25c per box, with boxes lasting about twenty five days and sold by druggists with guarantee.
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