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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
7
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a quick dandruff remover and hair strengthen er. It claims ten minutes to reduce itch and shedding, then weeks of new hair growth, plus improved fullness, softness, and shine for all hair types.
A new company is established in France to manufacture paper pulp from Alfa fibre sourced in Algeria. The venture aims to develop refinery and processing facilities to convert Alfa into usable pulp for the European market.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as instant relief for indigestion gas upset stomach heartburn and headache. It promises quick, pleasant relief after meals and claims the tablets cost little at drug stores.
Wages of building trades workers in Germany have doubled since the period before the war, reflecting a sharp wage surge in the sector.
Warns of kidney and urinary trouble signs such as back pain and dark urine. Promotes Salon Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as instant relief and a near two capsules daily dose, claiming long history and a money back guarantee if relief is not immediate.
Clemson College officials report Captain Henry F. McFeeley has chosen and detailed many students for transfer to officers training schools. Transfers include candidates to Camp Gordon Georgia for central officers’ training and Fort Monroe Virginia for noncommissioned officers training.
Columbia women under Mrs. George L Baker and Mrs. C C Y Reamer led a drive that raised 1 107 100 dollars in Fourth Liberty Bond subscriptions though reports from the county were delayed by illness. The canvass covered the city block by block with workers earning far more than expected in modest homes, with some blocks yielding 5000 6000 and even 10000 dollars in subscriptions.
Orangeburg Packing Company announces busy season and calls for hogs and cattle from all shipping points. Plant can handle 300 hogs and 50 cattle daily, with favorable conditions this year after last season’s delays. In Columbia, the Railway Gas and Electric Company uses auxiliary steam power as river water is low. Ten men are needed to fire boilers and assist plant workers to keep power and lights available.
The lesson contrasts Esau and Jacob highlighting individuality and parental bias. It notes Isaac’s love of Esau for venison, Rebecca’s favor for Jacob, and warns against favoritism. It examines Esau selling his birthright for porridge and Jacob’s scheming, emphasizing that the end does not justify wrong means and God’s plan prevails.
Daniel Webster argues the Bible should be understood in its plain obvious sense rather than hidden mystique. He contends a book meant for world instruction and conversion cannot be limited to cryptic interpretation by scholars.
A Bacon quotation asserts that no age or system has elevated the public good as highly as the Bible. The remark frames the Bible as supremely valuable to public welfare across history.
A compact note blends a religious maxim by W L Watkinson with a line on theory and fact. The passage contrasts faith strengthened by Christ with the idea that theory is a vine from which facts are sometimes gathered.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a fast cure for all corn types and calluses. It claims instant relief from pain and the corn lifting off with fingers, with a small bottle sold by druggists for a few cents, credited to a Cincinnati inventor Ady.
Dawson New Mexico inventor Arnold presents a patented armored plate cage for bank tellers. The device uses sliding armor panels and a pulley tied spring mechanism triggered by desk action to trap a robber as officers describe a bell crank linked system.
In a brisk exchange, a departing chaplain bids farewell to an ex convict and others as the prison notes a changing mood. Tension with pro German Sinn Fenn and interned Huns refugees is mentioned with concern about security.
An old advertisement claims worms in children cause pale color and digestive issues. It promotes QROVE S TARTHLESS chill TONIC as a two to three week remedy to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the whole body. It asserts worms will be expelled and the child regains health.
A humorous quip asks what follows a Kaiser Bill death joke about hiring a pleate instead of a funeral reflecting period satire and amusement.
A notice recommends gentle laxatives like Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to keep Inside clean and mentions weekly use. It also notes that an average whale skeleton weighs about 25 tons and observes the white poplar as a natural lightning rod.
An advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for biliousness. It claims quick relief by morning, with improved liver function, bowels, and mood, backed by a money back guarantee and druggist endorsement.
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