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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
7
An ad style testimonial from Pittsburgh praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backache and weakness, laments of medical disability, and a husband’s purchase of three bottles after a friend's tip. Also includes a humor line about Parkins predicting famine and religious attendance for fresh supplies.
Speaking at a political meeting Congressman Allen T. Treadway of Massachusetts related a wartime economy bind. A man in a restaurant removed his clothes to illustrate his point about scarcity, leading to a humorous misunderstanding as the waiter protested. In another note the rent collector finds a boy’s family missing, only to learn the house is empty because everyone is out, including the fire.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. Free samples offered by address Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents. Also includes a quoted stray literary line.
In Soda Springs the Farm Bureau held its annual gathering while physicians in Pocatello join the war effort. Recruitments surge at Pax and Marine posts. Idaho appoints district U S Employment Service agents. Public utilities debates Boise gas rate hike. A Twin Falls farewell sendoff accompanies 73 Bonneville county troops. Local cases include a fatal heart failure, a shooting incident near Belmont, and a Boise mining sale.
Dr Maximilian P Groszemann argues in June Humanitarian that many so called stupid children hide defects of body or learning style. Formal tests mislabel intelligence when arithmetic or language tasks do not reflect their true gifts. He warns parents and teachers against early dismissal of potential minds.
A vintage ad describes mixing lemon juice with Orchard White to create a cheap freckle sunburn and tan lotion. The copy boasts visible skin whitening effects and harmlessness. The text shifts to a seaside scene where a storm rages and a couple exchange quips about wind and teeth.
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil capsules as a universal remedy for aging-related ailments. It claims relief from kidney, liver, stomach and joint issues, promotes health, and promises a money-back guarantee if not helpful. The copy warns of serious diseases and urges readers to buy through their druggist today.
Hot summer days weaken stomachs and bowels. indiges tion and bloating rise. EATONIC tablets are advertised as quick relief for acidity and dyspepsia, with a money back offer if not satisfied. Obtain a large box from your druggist today for stomach comfort in hot weather.
A Kentucky anecdote from 1812 describes volunteers marching for Selby's army near Tarrodburg where a pig supposedly joined and comforted the unit. The hog reportedly followed the troops at encampment and during the march toward the Ohio, becoming a peculiar mascot of the company. The fragment ends with a reflective moral about happiness and misery.
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