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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
4
A humorous scene unfolds as a general awards a hero the medal for leading the forlorn hope, only for the officer to reveal he is a staff photographer. The exchange ends with the photographer snapping a band photo as the field grows quiet and as a Chicago man shares a riddle about family.
Advertisement notes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes for instant relief from corns bunions sore spots blisters and tight fitting footwear. Sold everywhere 25 cents and free sample offer addressed to Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
A long lettered advertisement highlights Doan’s Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney weakness and various pains. Mrs. W. S. Bradley of Scotland Neck testifies to benefits after using the pills for a sick child, noting purchases at E. T. Whitehead Co. Other products touted include Burdock Blood Bitters and Chamberlain’s Liniment. Also referenced are Kickapoo Worm Killer and a Cleveland Leader quip about attending a ball game.
Chronicle of health tips urging thorough chewing and slow eating with Cham berlains Tablets as a remedy for indigestion, alongside ads for Thomas Eclectic Oil and typical early 20th century consumer notices. Mentions war with Japan affecting Panama Exposition plans and a joke about hotel clerks.
Advert says Erlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy and Chamberlain’s version are essential for all families in hot weather. Promotes it as best for its purpose and urging purchase from dealers. Also cites a Best Form of Prayer quote by Chauncey Giles about living prayer.
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for ulcers boils eczema and other skin troubles claiming rapid relief. Cites Mrs Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama cured an ugly ulcer in two weeks and notes the product is 25 cents and commended by E T Whitehead Company.
The article cites Marshall Field and Stuart Sage to argue for wide distribution of investments, noting Field’s estate value and executors finding worthless stocks. It stresses diversification as essential, since no single venture remains constant. It then shifts to London children’s view of the country, noting a bishop’s tale about slum kids’ limited country interest and a Hampton Court outing where children sought swings and rabbits disturbed sleep.
Brooklyn Times credits a boarding house keeper for a pun about a resident named Mr Wicks. He complains his napkin is damp and the landlady answers that it is because there is so much due on his beard. The light humor showcases early 20th century newspaper whimsy.
A collage of brief anecdotes and jokes opens with etiquette quip about Mary and grammar, followed by Mrs Nuritch’s gripe at school books and a gag about maps. The page promotes Doan's Regulats for bilious attacks, kidney pills, and ointment with a generic brand confidence.
An odd promotional snippet touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a grand remedy for stomach and liver troubles. It claims widespread knowledge of the remedy and contrasts then remarks about Germany needing funds, ending with a patriotic jab about America.
For older men and women a safe harmless laxative is needed. Dr King's New Life Pills act promptly and easily, ideal for the aged. Price 25 cents. Recommended by E. T. Whitehead.
A Nashville Banner quote notes how Tar Heel country would render the saying about everything being lovely. It contrasts the misquotation Everything was lovely and the goose was hanging high with the corrected version the goose honks high.
Bath NL resident testifies after twenty five years of eczema with prior failures that Hobson's Eczema Ointment cured him. Merchants advertise the remedy as a physician endorsed, long used treatment with a 50 cent price. Pfeiffer Chemical Co. distributes from Philadelphia and St. Louis by mail.
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