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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
7
In a tense domestic scene a niece recounts a threat from a man who warned he would never kiss her again if she screamed. The aunt questions the claim as the niece confirms the intimidation and fear surrounding the incident.
Dialogue features Vanessa resisting a poke at a corner mouse while another character mockingly proposes a foot rule versus a yardstick. The exchange highlights humor and tension in a domestic scene as they settle on a tool for the task.
An advertisement claims Q-Ban can restore gray or faded hair to a natural dark shade after a few shampooings. It says the product acts on roots to revive color glands and gradually darkens all gray hair for a clean, fluffy look. Cost is 50 cents a large bottle by parcel post, sold by druggists from Memphis Tennessee.
Prof Hilary McMasters at Harvard Medical School extols the virtue of strict regimens citing Mark Twain as a model. He notes Twain smoked never and ate only with meals while his father invested in a drug store with cod liver oil and other tonics for the boy. The speaker frames Twain as a cherished oddity within a family accustomed to remedies and discipline.
The old standard GROVES Tasteless Chill Ton ic is advertised as a quinine and iron remedy in tasteless form priced at 50 cents. Farm land values in the United States rise to about 45.55 per acre up from 40.85, 40.81, 38.10, and 386.23 in prior years with census figures for 1910 and 1900. The surge ties to southern cotton rebound and war price incentives, boosting agricultural land values about 5 percent annually.
A brief quote appears in the Boston Evening Transcript pondering how people different from us seem content with themselves.
A dialogue on horse racing reveals a speaker who loves horses and avoids betting to spare themselves the negative emotions that often accompany wagering. The exchange notes a preference for animal welfare over gambling thrills.
Women are advised that Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound best supports health during change of life. Letters from grateful readers describe relief from headaches backache heat flashes and nervousness after using the remedy and praise its benefits. free advice is offered by the Lydia H Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
Assistant Secretary Carl Vrooman reports on a tick eradication drive covering 253163 square miles in the southern livestock belt. The campaign faces past opposition to arsenical baths, aims for county referenda before expansion, and uses dipping demonstrations that resemble picnics to persuade farmers.
Article by L C G Corbett urges careful sorting and grading of tomatoes before shipping to Northern markets. Emphasizes removing leaks and stems, wrapping fruits, and choosing ripeness by season. Notes Florida and Texas lead production and long shipments from Miami to New York and Corpus Christi to Chicago require timely picking and proper packing to minimize damage.
Perennial weeds must be cut repeatedly to starve their underground roots or stems. If foliage is destroyed, the plant dies from root starvation. Breaking or cultivating the soil only scatters weeds unless it continually suppresses foliage growth.
The article notes certain weeds are serious pests with specific crops but not with others, stressing crop rotation as the key control method. It advises plowing up thistles and mullens and reseeding with corn when pastures are overrun.
The excerpt notes Mr. Grimes next door being laid up with rheumatism and remarks on not hearing his piano player for several days, hinting at neighbors' mild gossip and a quiet domestic scene.
Reverend S Brymanowski of St Stephen's Church Perth Amboy NJ endorses Elixir Mabok a tonic claimed to drive malaria from the system. Sold at 50 cents by druggists or by parcel post prepared by HKloczowski & Co Washington DC.
King George of England is assembling a complete set of trench periodicals issued for private circulation by soldiers at the fronts. The collection may prove highly valuable as many issues are extremely curious.
An advertisement touts Dr Peerys Dead Shot as effective against worms and tapeworms in both adults and children. It claims one dose suffices with no additional purge required.
A quoted exchange shows Senators Sorghum and Promoters of Vigilance discussing risk and the need to offend some to avoid naivety. Sorghum emphasizes choosing to take chances and endure enemies to stay vigilant and effective.
A study notes that butter and cowardly soldiers exhibit rapid reactions when exposed to heat or flame. The comparison highlights how both butter and retreat-minded soldiers respond to rising temperatures with melting and retreat.
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