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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
3
Prices for stamped pillow cases at $1.00 a pair in Pequot tubing with French knot designs and Italian relief cross stitch. Shams 85¢ and kitchen towels sold with stamped outlines. Free lessons daily and knitting instruction in the afternoons at MacDougall Southwick Fifth Floor.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children. It urges mothers to use the product for signs of illness and to request the genuine California Syrup of Figs with Senna from their druggist.
Andre Tardie cites France losing 1 500 000 killed and as many wounded in four years of conflict to defend liberty. He lauds American aid and endorses Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and intestinal ailments, sold by Bartell's Drug Stores and others. One dose guaranteed or money back.
Advertisement claims the medicine keeps coughs and bronchial attacks in check by soothing inflamed membranes loosening mucus and promoting sleep. It notes sales since 1869 at 60 cents and 1.20 dollars.
Claim urges cures for lazy bowels yellow complexion and indigestion with Dr King’s New Life Pills. The copy promises systematized body function and a cheerful world outlook through the remedy.
A 22 year old man asks if respect can substitute for love when choosing between two partners. The adviser says respect is essential to lasting love and urges patience, noting life ahead and the chance a new, mutually loving partner may appear rather than rushing a decision.
Advertises Mi-ona stomach tablets with a money back promise if digestion does not improve. Claims relieve dizziness sour stomach biliousness and stomach distress. Bartel Drug Co and leading druggists distribute the product.
An advertisement promotes Hamlin's Wizard Of Pain as a cure for headaches neuralgia and more. It claims quick relief antiseptic healing to prevent sprains bruises cuts burns bites and stings with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Also markets Wizard Liver Whips pink pills for constipation or sick headache at 20 cents.
Advertisement from Bellingham Chemical Co of Bellingham Washington promotes a stomach preparation claimed to relieve gas sour stomach belching and fullness within two minutes. The offer requests the recipient's name and address to mail a 30 day trial with a $1 charge or return if unsatisfied.
In San Francisco on February 7 Mrs Milo Abercromble Von Brincken suffered a temporary collapse after reporters assembled at the Palace Hotel. She had read a letter to Judge Graham of the Superior Court from Baron Von Hrincken urging reconciliation, while Von Hrincken, once a German military attaché, is jailed at McNeill’s Island for conspiring against the United States amid divorce proceedings Mrs Von Brincken filed recently.
A strike threatening to shut down shipbuilding on the Delaware river began at the Merchants' Shipbuilding Corporation plant at Harriman near Bristol Pennsylvania. Of 10 000 employees, about 9 000 went out, with only woodworkers and office staff remaining.
Jane Lorimer recalls her husband Bob Lorimer returning from war in a strained mood and shell shock. He behaves as before yet the bond is unsettled as they discuss breakfast, tea, and intimate meals in the Peacock Room while she probes his experience of shell shock and a stunned awakening.
A narrator recalls two shell shocked soldiers in hospital care. One, a former pianist, lost plane recognition yet retained other skills. The second officer regresses to a neutral state except for recognizing his wife’s picture. The exchange probes how trauma affects memory and relationships.
An old advertisement touts Freezone a new compound from Cincinnati that removes corns and calluses. It promises quick relief with a few drops, saying pain ends as the corn loosens and can be lifted off, with small bottles sold locally for a few cents.
A vintage ad touts Ely's Cream Balm as fast relief for colds and catarrh. The fragrance antiseptic formula supposedly clears all head air passages in one minute, easing congestion, headaches, and nighttime breathing. A small bottle is recommended from the druggist with direct nasal application.
An old time remedy using Sage Tea and Sulphur is revived in stores as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. Consumers are advised to apply with a comb or brush to strands, darkening gray hair and adding a soft lustre.
A simple four ounce liquid Arvon treatment claims to dissolve dandruff by nightly scalp rubbing. Users are told results appear by morning with continued use. the remedy reportedly leaves hair fluffy and glossy and is sold at drug stores for a low price.
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