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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
6
A visitor asks about Piute Pete in Crimson Gulch. Sronche Bob recalls that Pete joined the army, though thought too old to fight. He proved a fierce fighter, undeterred by age or doubt.
Washington letter from Judge William L. Chambers of the U S Board of Mediation and Conciliation proclaims Eatonic as a promoter of appetite and aid to digestion. The ad touts relief from dyspepsia gas belching heartburn and bloat with a money back guarantee and a low daily cost.
A young lawyer defending a burglary suspect questions a woman in a jury trial about sight at two in the morning. She says there was no light, she could see the prisoner but not her husband, who was at the club, prompting a pointed courtroom moment.
A home remedy recommends squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to create a quarter pint of a lotion that beautifies complexions. Grocers and drug stores offer Orchard White for a few cents. Massage onto face neck arms and hands daily to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan and improve skin clarity and whiteness.
A Green Bay resident recalls acts of courage after a major blaze in a large block of flats. Victims say without self abnegation, none would have helped move a piano from the second floor during the evacuation. The response highlights a tough local sense of duty in the face of loss.
A 1918 fashion column notes the rise of the long skirt with a narrow hem and draped tunic, influenced by American designers and wartime economy. Capes and topcoats in satin and georgette replace formal coats, emphasizing practical elegance and morale.
The article notes fringe is prominent in trim mings and highly effective in some cases. Flowing capes with long fringe have been widely seen this season, making a bold artistic statement.
A branch house is presented as essential to living well, linked to mutual usefulness with the packing plant. The text stresses the need for both entities to support one another in daily life or work.
A verbose note on beauty methods cites cod liver oil rubs and throat exercises for a youthful look. It also references Secretary Medea praising War Savings stamps amid anecdotal claims about buyers switching to sellers with better reputations.
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