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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
4
A Cincinnati girl, given a new doll, held it and sang as her mother searched for Bea trice. The child explained she hid Bea trice to avoid hurting Bea trice’s feelings if she saw the girl with the new baby. Also noted is a book canvasser anecdote where a growling householder bought a book to drop at the cat.
An ex-von leader recounts a perilous chase through dense kittar thorn bush as two rhinoceros charged. He and his men barely escaped with horse and gear damaged, while natives and guards suffered injuries. The tale shifts to hair care advice, urging brushing, minimal oil, and scalp exercises for strengthening hair.
An old schoolroom dialogue joke shows memory tricks failing with names. The piece ends with a racist quip about a Black speaker and an advertisement touting Burdock Bled Bitters for “pure blood and sound digestion” at drug stores priced $1.25.
A vivid verse parodies the story of Eve and the apple, tracing how modesty and clothing culture arose from primal nudity. It satirizes fashion trends and social restraint, noting Eve’s temptation, the rise of conventions, and the enduring debate over decency.
A historical note recalls wartime losses and large numbers of U S deaths from cancer syphilis and tuberculosis over two years It stresses tuberculosis is often contracted early infancy and that cancer and syphilis are preventable with early treatment It condemns neglect and urges preventive public health action over armaments and personal pleasure.
An old servant jokes about the meaning of Washington DC initials while a mistress laughs at his answer. An advertisement closes the piece, promising relief for piles with Dean's Ointment at 60c in drug stores.
Northwest reports show greatly increased waterfowl supply, notably geese, due to laws ending spring shooting. Market gunners resisted but time's test proves the policy wise, with two birds now legal per Open Season. Federal action against migratory law violators rises, with penalties shocking old hands. Dakotas and Minnesota lakes brim with birds, inviting preparations for the season and gunner gear check.
An old advertisement explains catarrhal deafness as an ear tube inflammation causing muffled hearing. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood-acting remedy and offers $100 to any case it cannot cure, with circulars free and products sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Mrs Williams of Route 6 Springfield describes relief from nervous weakness and back pain after taking Cardul. She notes improved rest and well being, saying her doctor approved and thousands of women have found relief with Cardul.
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