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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
3
Cuticura Soap Emollients Promoted For Skin Care
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap as a versatile cream soap for skin scalp hair and hands. It claims quick effective economic relief and notes its use for toilet bath and nursery with free samples by mail. A closing dialog questions a scientist about a hypothetical career as a press agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Cascarets promise relief for headaches and bad digestion
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for sick headache dizziness coated tongue and foul breath caused by torpid liver and undigested food. It claims a 10 cent box cleanses the stomach removes waste and bile and smooths bowels by morning. The piece ends with a morality note about a beggar and a dog mirroring the era.
California Syrup of Figs Aimed at Parents and Children
This ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative for all ages, claiming it cleanses the liver and bowels and is favored by mothers over harsh old remedies. It instructs to ask for a 50 cent bottle with full directions on the label. The piece also notes Michael D. Tchelisheff as a Russian statesman tied to vodka bans, describing him as tall and wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Michael D. Tchelisheff
Samara
Kidney Backache Relief by Salts Advertisement Claim
An advertisement touts Jad Salts and four ounces of Rad Salts as a cure for kidney backache. It recommends drinking plenty of water and a daily tablespoonful in water before breakfast to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. The copy claims 24 hour kidney filtration and promotes lithia-based effervescent water.
Fall Damage from Dandruff Promised Cure
An old advertisement warns dandruff harms hair and promises revival with Knowlton's Dandeline. It claims thinning, dull, brittle hair signals scalp neglect and that one 25 cent bottle will restore luster, softness, and new hair growth across weeks. It also includes a filler quote about excuses and another about greed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
New State Printing Bill Draws Debate in Legislature
Lawmakers discuss Orr Van Deusen measure creating a printing commission to run state printing with a $2,500 salary chief printer and a $75,000 plant plan. It would print state work and school texts, locate in Lancaster County, and avoid convict labor while clashing with Bates bill provisions.
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Orr
Burt
van Deusen
Washington
State Federation of Labor
Board of Control
Bates
California
Lancaster County
Crinklaw
Antelope
Nebraska. Telephone Company
Lincoln ‘Telephone& Telegraph Company
Lauddues
Canadian farmers recount success with homesteads and land values
J C Moore from Manitoba and James Steel from Saskatchewan describe emigrant journeys from Scotland and Ontario to Canada in 1882 and 1904. They detail homestead progress, land values rising from $15 to $40 per acre, and the rewards of mixed farming. A speaker from Alberta notes wealth built on self sufficiency and freedom, urging readers to contact a Canadian Government Agent for guidance.
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J. C
T. Moore
Underhill
Man
Bruce County
Ontario
James Steel
Hattleford
Sackatchewan
Perthshire
Scotland
Canada
HJ Smith
Clover Bar
Alberta
North
Michigan
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Relief for Indigestion
An old newspaper ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick fix for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief in five minutes, improved stomach comfort, and the ability to eat favorite foods again. Also mentions a family story about wartime service and a dramatic domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Exploding Tire Sparks Scene With Leading Lady Encounter
A shattered tire interrupts the opening pages as a tense moment unfolds. A man, portrayed as petty, is called “dear” by his wife in a public setting, shifting the mood toward the heroine’s arrival.
Professor Greudh Solves Distress Scheme Rumor
A mysterious claim alleges Professor Greudh has finally resolved distress by a motive aimed at removing the poor from society. The text frames the scheme as a diabolical plan to tarve the poor off the face of the earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greudh Hias
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Claims Gray Darkening
Vintage advertisement describes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a home method to restore natural hair color, stop dandruff and shedding, and darken gray hair using a bottle purchased for about 50 cents. The copy promises natural, even darkening after one or two applications and notes easy application with a sponge or brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Beginning of Year Decisions on New Rown
Eve and Adan discuss choosing a new rown, debating whether to replace it now. The morning paper is being read while Adatu browses the papers and dismisses the idea of haste, preferring to wait for a fresh leaf.
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Adan
Eve
Aditu
Iit
Justin
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