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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
7
A reader from Monona Missouri reports Peruna eases stomach cramps and catarrh of the head, while a Chicago sister praises Manalla laxative for liver and bowels and indigestion. Some note Peruna tablets for those avoiding liquids.
The Argentine government will install an electric voting machine in its chamber of deputies. An old ad promises Mother’s Joy Salve for colds and other ailments while a quip about selling empty medicine bottles and a herbal eye balm are noted in the fragment.
Clarence Keever, division superintendent of the Indiana Union Praction company in Munice, reads everything on electricity and electrical subjects. A friend chided him for missing a major war development, noting that someone in his business should know current events.
Sore corns and calluses can be lifted with a few drops of Freezone applied by finger. A small bottle costs little at any drug store and dries on contact without irritating surrounding skin. If druggists lack Freezone, retailers should obtain it from wholesale houses.
The wounded Tommy twists and protests as a masseuse uses iron fingertips on his lip. He finally declares the pain is bearable while the masseuse insists it is just a kneading of his muscles. The Tommy strains against the grip and mutters in a tense exchange.
A public drive urges waste reduction and rat extermination using Stearns' Paste to save food. It notes a two ounce box can rid a house or barn of rats and also kills mice, cockroaches and waterbugs.
A fragmentary exchange notes a soldiering slang line about a recruit named Tlow and a lieutenant named Mar Dopples. The text then shifts to a quip about Henry’s reluctance to rise early and obey orders, then comments on theft of others ideas and a gendered maxim about fooling men.
An imperfect biblical study on Cyrus first year after conquest of Babylon. It explains how the Lord stirred Cyrus to permit Israelites to return, the contents of his decree, and the obligation of support for rebuilding the Lord's house. It notes modest return numbers and neighbors aiding with gifts.
Essayish remark argues that poverty remains contemptible only if felt as evil and suggests resistance to implying poverty as shame. The quote frames social perception and personal attitude toward economic hardship.
Lerret says Shortcash, who wed the banker’s daughter last winter, is in financial trouble. Dadiliah suspects he has struggled to live up to wedding gifts.
A quip about a romantic gesture ends with Gladys throwing Jim from a mountain gorge edge. The exchange hints at a fatal outcome, implying a violent tragedy stemming from a mountain ramble and a dramatic proposal. The source presents the incident as a dark punchline.
A vintage home remedy proposes mixing fresh lemon juice with orchard white to create a quarter pint lemon skin beautifier. The method claims to curb freckles sallowness and tan, soften skin and bring out a rosy tone, to be applied daily on face hands and arms.
A 1916 letter from Meigs Drug Store praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root with testimonials and a request for orders. Also a humorous anecdote about a man discovering a nail in a shoe heel and not returning the shoes.
In Lynn Massachusetts a failed telephone experiment had operators insert dash after each digit to spell out numbers. A man seeking Boston 8000 heard a distorted message and exclaimed in frustration, prompting the abolition of the odd system and ending the practice.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims include liver support malaria relief blood enrichment and overall system building. Price listed as 60 cents.
A fragmented groaning tirade pokes fun at fashion and health. The speaker riffs on waistcoats and modern wardrobes while mocking universal fate and flavor of remedies. The piece references Wright's Indian Vegetable and cautions about digestive health in a humorous, not literal, consumer context.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples and Cuticura Soap for quick washing, offering a free sample by mail and a book. The ad claims daily use prevents breakouts and cites domestic life humor amid a dialogue about a nose staring reporter.
In Lima Ohio Jennie Moyer recounts how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash restored her health after displacement. She notes she was a midwife for seven years and recommends the remedies to other women coping with displacement, weakness, and related pains.
A testimonial notes Elixir Babek as a potent malaria tonic used by many, with Rev Szymanowski of Perth Amboy praising its efficacy. Availability advertised at 50 cents through Hloczewski & Co in Washington DC or by parcel post, with other anecdotal mentions from readers in Glen, Pennsylvania.
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