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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
5
An old advertisement extols Danderine and Knowlton's Dandeline as cures for dandruff and hair loss. It claims hair improves after first use, becoming lustrous, wavy, and abundant with new growth visible after weeks. The copy urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any store.
A recently deceased Scottish man in Australia left a $150 000 bequest to Aberdeen University. He sought his fortune during California's gold era and later expanded it through the Australian sheep industry. Though uneducated in youth, he valued learning and urged Scottish relatives to fund their sons' university education, promising to bear the expenses.
In The Veny Place a character laments a man who cannot attract belief or friends. Li suggests he might seek employment as a baseball umpire, implying a potential path to respect or purpose despite social failure.
A quip linked to a furnace dealer labels him a hot air artist. The brief exchange highlights skepticism of sales pitches and suggests guarded consumer judgment.
A note cites Oklahoma’s expected harvest of 100000 bushels of peas this year. The fragment also lists Mia Winslow’s teething Syrup for Children priced at 26 cents per bottle and includes assorted quotes from Howard Bulwer Lytton.
Washington report says the Democratic tariff revision bill advances to final stage with House approval and expected signature by President Wilson before week’s end. Currency bill and antitrust program to follow. Roosevelts South American trip plans arise with travel from New York in October.
Advise applying Hanford's Balsam lightly on sores to gradually reduce their size. The remedy works better as cases age, with longer treatment needed for older sores, especially after other remedies fail.
Quote hints at a cleric's wedding in a rural setting, described as a pastoral romance. The brief exchange notes the minister's popularity and the nuptials taking place away from the city.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe fast remedy for indigestion gas and upset stomach. It claims relief in five minutes and asserts digestion improves so favorite foods can be eaten without fear. A fifty cent case is offered at any store.
An old newspaper ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children's stomachs and bowels, praising its gentle, positive action and easy dosing. It claims it cleanses the liver and bowels, sweetens the stomach, and can prevent illness tomorrow. The 50 cent bottle is advertised with directions for all ages.
A husband questions his wife about a distant look at breakfast. She answers she is dreaming of her youth and he calls her a brute for his remark, reflecting tense domestic dynamics in the excerpt from Lippincott's.
Two guests miss dinner at a country house because they cannot find the trunk key for their suits. After trying various keys in vain, a locksmith is fetched from three miles away. He arrives and opens the trunk in under a minute, revealing the trunk was not locked.
A college-bound student defies danger by scaling a greased pole amid a line of disabled sophomores, pulling down the emblem to earn peer respect in a dramatic campus stunt, as described by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A royal commission considers whether British India should have a gold mint. The issue hinges on India's long history of gold hoarding and low wages, with vast wealth hidden in jewels and bullion and limited access to foreign gold coin.
Reverend Zeed Hetzel Copp of Cohocksink Presbyterian Church will host open study sessions at the church on October 1 for men and women who feel death by their own hand is preferable to living. He calls these conferences mental clinics and aims to guide participants toward hope and recovery.
In Haverhill Massachusetts Harry F. Lee died from injuries after his motorcycle collided with an electric car. His sister Lillian Lee riding in a basket attachment of the motorcycle was instantly killed. They were related by marriage to Col Theodore Roosevelt.
A Virginia woman credits coffee with causing dyspepsia headaches and heart weakness. After quitting coffee and adopting Postum she reports clear digestion and improved nerves and heart, praising Postum and the slogan There’s a reason.
A humorous exchange notes how a desk calendar offers perpetual days off. The line contrasts lazy people wishing for constant breaks with the calendar’s literal daily relief. The brief joke plays on the idea of constant rest.
Constantinople reports the peace treaty between Turkey and Bulgaria has been signed by plenipotentiaries, marking a formal settlement of hostilities. The agreement establishes terms agreed upon by both nations and signals a move toward stability in the region.
London reports the British government dissolves the Chinese loan agreement after US withdrawal and broad powers failed to honor the spirit of the pact. Officials say the agreement harmed British financiers and became an instrument against their interests.
Samuel Untermyer of New York spoke before the senate banking committee on the administration currency bill. He approved the general principles but objected to the bill’s language defining bank securities for currency issuance, urging tighter scope to cover only commercial papers tied to commodity purchases or sales.
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a natural, even darkening solution for gray hair. It claims to restore color, reduce dandruff and hair loss, with simple application by sponge or brush and a cheap price.
Mr. Butler Edgar of Danville Pennsylvania reports a long standing eczema case cured after using Hancock's Sulphur Compound and Sulphur Ointment. He states he endured 25 years of unsightly hands and used seven bottles plus one jar to achieve what he calls a brand new pair of hands and urges persistence with the directions. Hancock's products are sold by all dealers with Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co. of Baltimore listed in the ad.
The Mohawk of the Manhattan Navigation Company ran aground on an embankment at Kyde Park seven miles north of Poughkeepsie. About 300 passengers were transferred from the vessel after the hit, with several sustaining minor injuries from the collision and ensuing panic.
A brief exchange pivots on admiration for hair with a playful back and forth about its origin. The light moment highlights curiosity and flirty banter, capturing a social interaction that centers on personal style.
Ad text pitches Cascarets as a 10 cent laxative cure for dizziness headache biliousness and foul taste caused by torpid liver and constipated bowels. Claims cleanse stomach remove undigested food absorb poisons and deliver a clear head and regular bowels by morning.
Readers bombard with questions about a tame lamb sharing the stage with a lion in the Joseph and His Brethren show. Fred Ginnett bought the pair after an old showmenagerie sale, but the lion behaves aggressively, making the lamb look gentle by contrast.
A Pall Mall Gazette report lists quirky and varied answers from Northumberland education committee candidates. Definitions range from a clown and booster to St Patrick and a Highland saint, with odd replies like an old sailor or cattle herder.
Mrs Josie Parks reports a ringworm case that started on the back of a hand and spread to the middle finger. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment for relief in days and cure in about two weeks, noting the product was sold worldwide and offering samples via mail.
A persistent woodpecker keeps hammering at an iron trolley pole in a rural setting. The bird’s relentless drumming is finally challenged as observers note the unlikely clash between bird behavior and manmade infrastructure.
A brief ad notes Capucine as a remedy for summer headaches caused by heat draughts or feverish conditions. Available per bottle at medicine stores with advertisement details.
An assortment of vintage advertisements and quips run through the clipping. Menthol cough drops promise Bronchial relief from Dean, while Dr Pome antiseptic and Hanford’s Balsam offer topical cures. A brief morale jab on marriage and money closes the page.
American customs officials suspend establishment of a new customs house for one year near the Alaska Yukon boundary to encourage mining in the new field. They cite miners' hardships in transporting outfits and aim to ease duties temporarily.
An editor praises a thoughtful poet who, when sent a rejection slip, returns another batch with notes to reuse. The anecdote highlights humor and generosity in literary circles.
Rev. Szymanowski of Stephen's Church Perth Amboy N J extols Elixir Babek as a good tonic that drives malaria from the system and relieves chills fever and sickness. He reports giving it to many people in his parish. The product costs 50 cents at druggists or can be ordered prepaid by parcel post from Kloozewaki Co Washington DC.
A playful exchange asks if entomology is about bugs and if an entomologist is a crazy man. The quip hinges on the word play between science and madness.
An advertisement praises Hicks Capucine as a liquid remedy for preventing and curing sick and nervous headaches with immediate effect. It promises a money back guarantee and lists prices 10c 26c and 0c at medicine stores. The text also includes an unrelated line about girls reacting to being kissed by a man.
An urban health tip endorses Hanford's Balsam for nail in the foot care while a separate note mentions Ady Seville in Spain harvesting over 60,000 tons of oranges annually. The text also cites Oregon's state pheasant farm with 6000 birds.
Opinions differ on retaining experienced workers as signs of age appear. A trade publication cites Cornelius Heyl leather factory in Worms Germany where long service remains high and many workers surpass ten, twenty five, or forty years, contrasting with the American urge to replace middle aged staff.
A witty aside notes that thieves prefer using automobiles when stealing society’s jewels and that call money often arrives when the victim has no funds. The humor rests on the mismatch between theft methods and the victim’s finances.
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