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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
11
An uneven, archaic lament promotes old fashioned laxatives for children, claiming instant relief from bowel issues. It touts Syrup of Fasts with counterfeit warnings, sells to parents as harmless in hours, and mocks other remedies. It references Mexican widows and historical figures in a sensational, derailed tone.
The testimonial recalls a man aged about 64 from Kerrville Texas who suffered kidney and rheumatic troubles before 1906. He says Dodd's Kidney Pills helped restore his strength and mobility, allowing him to discard his cane and regain sight and activity. The ad-style text emphasizes personal cure and gratitude toward the product.
Public notice hails Cuticura for skin care with promises of free samples by mail. It touts the soothing properties of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, urging readers to request samples with address details to Curlevra Dept. Boston, claiming wide availability and immediate shipment.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a daily use product to remove dandruff and improve hair luster. It claims immediate, dramatic effects including shinier, softer, and more manageable hair, urging readers to try a 2% bottle and compare with neglected hair. It also briefly notes a separate fact estimating fish per square mile of the sea.
A fragile OCR fragment recalls a poet and performer linked to a Pied Piper tale. It mentions a host and a boy, hints at inheritance of verse from a father, and notes a sick child as the centerpiece of the story. The style suggests a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper feature.
A fragmented reflection on worry, urging calm through faith. The text suggests fretful thoughts impede daily tasks and future stability, contrasting anxiety with steadfast belief. It emphasizes that trust in the present and in God can alleviate needless fear and burden.
London reports the destruction of a British destroyer with all crew in the North Sea on Thursday. Berlin cites several sunk transport steamers in the Mediterranean and mentions a record 34 405 ton vessel sunk. The large liner St. Linden, seized early in the war, is linked to the transoceanic losses.
A Detroit blaze at 187 Woolard Avenue, Field Cloak and Sulit Co. building, killed five firefighters and injured three. The fire also spread to the nearby R A Hyfe Co. building. The lower floors collapsed, burying a victim named Bremen in wreckage. Estimated losses reach about 300000 dollars.
General John Pershing commander of the southern department arrived at Brownsville with inspecting troops. He planned to visit Matamoros across the border to discuss exchanges with Mexican military leaders, while Col. Tirzo Gonzales in Matamoros expected to return his call.
Mrs Eroelian Van Epps thirty and her two children Louis and Everett died in a Sunday blaze when their home burned after her husband Wilbur Van Epps started the fire with a stove. He was badly burned and expected to recover as the house was engulfed.
Lowell Mass resident Margaret Quinn credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with relieving long running change of life symptoms. She reports reduced nervousness headaches and pains and urges other sick women to consider the remedy. The notice lists common warning symptoms and offers confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
The Carnegie endowment reports Americans donated about 28.7 million by year end to relief societies. Of this, 10.27 million funded a 20 million drive for Belgium relief, with France receiving 2 million, England 495 thousand, Russia 12 500, and Serbia 373 thousand. The American Red Cross added 3 million to allied aid, totaling over 15.0 million to allies, while central powers received 3.72 million and other affected nationalities 9 million, including 4 million from the American Jewish relief committee. Rubber is to be used in fishing air tights for Norway.
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