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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1917

Page

2

Curio Firms Seek Copper Supply in Sweden

In a prize court reading a Hamburg curio firm’s letter to a Japan dealer, authorities note plans to obtain large, heavy copper and bronze vases and other items. The firm seeks cheap, rough specimens that look like curios, proposing shipments of ten to twenty tons monthly to Sweden with cases packed in raw rubber to prevent damage. Aluminum art objects also interest them.

Liverpool England Japan Sweden Hamburg

Jerusalem’s defenses against any immediate British move

Cairo May 4 British forces in Palestine are not expected to press toward Jerusalem soon. Observers note the city’s natural defenses, 2400 feet above sea level and ringed by mountains, plus few defensible passes. The coast region must be secured first, making a Jerusalem campaign unlikely in the near term.

Cairo Egypt Palestine Jerusalem Holy Kingdom of Judah Israel

Ely's Cream Balm Ad Claims Quick Head Cold Relief

An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm to cure head colds and catarrh. It promises instant relief by soothing swollen nasal membranes and opening air passages, claiming lasting comfort after a few applications. The copy urges readers to buy a small bottle from their druggist.

Ely

Look and Feel Clean and Fresh Every Day

Adv promotes daily internal bath using hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Claims benefit for constipation bilious spells stomach trouble rheumatism and skin tone. Recommends quarter pound limestone phosphate from drugstore with minimal cost.

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