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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
7
Squeeze juice of two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle sunburn and tan lotion. Grocers sell lemons and drug stores offer three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage onto face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn and tan and improve skin clarity. Harmless.
The item notes golf chatter about Perkins and wife, with a joke about fair play and a gag about a wife’s game. An ad mentions Dr Peery's Dead Shot claims to expel worms and cleanse digestion. Toston barbers now charge 50 cents for a haircut.
In a wartime vignette, Pudgy, a seasoned secretary of the Red Triangle, endures a brutal barage near a front line dugout. He credits the experience with steadying his resolve and insists he may return to the front to become more accustomed to danger, maintaining his ever lasting smile.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is now available as tablets in addition to the traditional syrup. The tablets carry the same medicinal properties as the bottled tonic, offering convenience for those who prefer swallowing pills or while traveling. A new pocket toilet set combines a brush, comb, mirror and electric light. The United States reports 389,508 army heroes and medals.
Salesmen learn in advance what dealers in each town want guiding distribution patterns and orders across regions.
A man rings a first ward house asking for Mrs Blank. The scene shows a mother with children facing eviction by a new owner who demands rent by morning. The sister helps, while the man remains stern, revealing a threatening visit from a wolflike collector.
A couple tours a six room home with a broker. The husband offers to transfer ownership to his wife but she objects, fearing the burden of responsibility. The agent notes this is common among women new to business and the couple debate who signs.
A woman in charge of canned goods boasts of cherries at a department demonstration. An agriculture expert reveals a worm in her prize jar, shaming her vanity and exposing flaws in her canning.
A group of khaki-clad boys, led by a slim Japanese child, observe a closed Japanese shop as a woman rushes her son inside. A door opens and shuts abruptly. the group contemplates the sudden separation amid informal community tension and a reported loss.
A humorous promotional piece touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel. It argues calomel harms bones and health while Dodson's product, described as vegetable and non salivating, will purify the liver and bowels and keep the family well. The text also references a caveat about price and consumer value.
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for aging ailments including bladder and kidney issues. It promises relief from backache rheumatism and various pains and claims the product cleanses kidneys and purifies blood with a money back guarantee.
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