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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1950

Page

9

New Plastic Cement Mends Fabrics Leather and More

A new plastic cement enters the market capable of repairing paper wood leather fabrics or china. It can mend torn shirts and linen and is claimed to withstand laundering.

China

Principal of High School No Longer Has Nervous Stomach

An advertisement in Vincent Alabama promotes HADACOL claiming to cure nervous disorders and stomach distress from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. The piece features Principal Smith praising the medicine and offers a money back guarantee with trial and family sizes.

Vincent High School Hadacol Ven Smith Principal Smith Hartford City Indiana

Sweet Adeline barred from SPEBSQSA contest in Omaha

The SPEBSQSA ruled out Sweet Adeline due to the song's alcoholic background. Judges also banned patriotic or sacred pieces to avoid personal sentiment affecting impartial judging as barbershop quartets prepare for the 12th annual sing fest in Omaha.

Omaha Neb Spebsqsa Adeline Spebsqsa—Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America

Wood Ticks Active Warns Illinois Residents

Champaign Illinois June 7 A scientist from the State Natural History survey Dr Herbert H Ross warned wood ticks are active statewide They can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever He advised against pulling ticks off and against ignition or solvents to force release instead seek safe removal

Illinois Herbert H. Ross State Natural History Survey Ross

Anna Census Shows City Population Rise to 4408

The 1950 census unofficially records Anna's population at 4408, up from 4100 a decade earlier. Within a one mile radius of Anna city limits there are 1388 residents, with growth related to new highway-adjacent homes outside city bounds.

Anna

Tips For Tired Eyes Lavoptik Ad

Advertisement promotes Lavoptik eyelid relief for tired eyes. It recommends holding reading material 14 inches away and avoiding poor light, then using Lavoptik after dust wind or exertion to soothe inflamed or itchy eyelids. Claims 35 years of success and money back. Available at drug stores.

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