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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
7
An excerpt contrasts calomel's dangers with Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver remedy promising relief from sluggish bowels and sour bile. It includes an advertisement tone and a cartoonish classroom exchange, ending with a Kansas City Star quotation.
An old ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a leading kidney liver and bladder remedy priced at fifty cents to one dollar with a sample offer. The fiction vignette follows a couple where a fiancé proposes and she jokes about wearing an engagement ring on a neck chain.
Saint Louis resident Miss A B King reports eczema relief after six months using Tetterine with claims it cures Mexzema tieking piles ring worm dandruff and skin diseases. Advertises Tetterine 60c Tetterine Soap 2c and free Liver Pills with mail orders from The Shuptrine Co Savannah GA.
A playful quip highlights Vanessa's resourcefulness as ten men fail to teach her to swim and she ends up giving them lessons. The remark contrasts two tiresome figures, a kicker and a grease spreader, in a lighthearted, period tone.
Mrs Abbagail Hampton of Weaverville North Carolina describes twelve years of poor health and monthly bed rest. After using Cardus she reports rapid improvement, strength returned, and ability to work and care for boarders. She credits Cardus with permanent cure and praises the medicine to neighbors across three counties. Cardus is available at all druggists with directions.
A young wife jokes to her husband after returning from the dentist that wisdom teeth affect wisdom. He reassures her with a quip about cutting any remaining teeth not changing her intelligence. The exchange highlights light, humorous dental wordplay between spouses.
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for scalp cleansing and soothing care to promote hair growth. It invites readers to sample free by mail via an address postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston and notes sales everywhere.
A satirical exchange notes Mrs Church questions trench duty while Mrs Gotham jokes about subway seats amid underground fighting chatter in New York. The brief item captures urban levity on wartime talk.
Report summarizes a historical Sunday School lesson by B O Sellers on Elijah's translation from 2 Kings 2 1 12 detailing Elisha's tests at Gilgal Bethel Jericho and Jordan, the ascent in a whirlwind and the passing of Elijahs mantle to Elisha plus implications about heaven and continued life after death.
A village parson visits Jones who sits with a Bible on his veranda. Jones jokes that the Bible is handy, then reveals twins have just arrived and he needs two names, prompting a light humorous exchange. The brief vignette captures a moment of quiet wit between churchman and neighbor.
A quoted prisoner boasts of jail comforts while confessing a bigamy conviction. The man, described as colored, says the lookout and bars add “traction,” and he notes the jail is cozy. He confirms he has three wives.
A doctor argues coffee poisons the body and links it to constipation and nervous troubles. A patient recounts nervous breakdown after coffee, then improved sleep and weight gain after switching to Postum. The ad cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan with two forms, Certal and Instant, promoting a healthier beverage.
The conversation recalls a visit to a summer resort with joking about romantic spots. The reply notes the power plant was defective and lights failed two or three times during an evening.
A letter from Harvey Louisiana reports a child cured of pellagra by a remedy from American Compounding Co. in Jasper Alabama. The testimonial asserts dramatic recovery and urges readers to obtain the free Pellagra remedy book, noting money refunds if it fails. Also includes brief confections about moving pictures business.
Ilo grabs his hair in anger as his wife demands him to stop and reminds she is present in the scene. The tense exchange centers on control and confrontation.
A Washington druggist claims strong malaria and fever relief from Biaxly with 8 000 bottles sold over five months. Evins at 082 St NW, Washington DC, notes the remedy costs 50 cents and is available from Kloczowalid& Co via prepaid parcel post.
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