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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
9
Fragmentary item notes rising demand for imported goods in September and shifts in production and pricing. It references shoe wear in England, American and Japanese baking influence, and bread price cuts in Carnene with uncertain details and places.
An ad-like fragment promotes a tonic claiming malaria relief and system health. The passage mentions price 50 cents per family and references a sales pitch with dubious medical claims. It includes unrelated lines about dolls and imitation products, with no clear coherent narrative.
On a hot day two women and a baby enter a carpet shop. The salesman presents roll after roll as he stays cheerful though sweat dampens his face. A whispered exchange reveals their motive and upcoming train departure as they linger by the baby.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify skin and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal rashes, pimples, and scalp irritations with a free mail sample offer. The fragmentary text a humorous exchange mentions a hospital appendix and a misplaced specimen during a medical conversation.
The fragmentary text lists Castoria with an old remedy claim, mentions La Creole shampoo for scalp care, acetylene glow lamps and pest control claims, Red Cross products, and political quips about a candidate and party workers reflecting on changes.
The piece argues China is shedding medieval constraints and embracing modern industry led by Hankow as a key center. It envisions railroads, steel works, and port development across Hankow Wuchang and Hanyang, funded by foreign capital and shaping a new China akin to a westernized metropolis.
A fragmented reflection speaks of hanging stockings and the ache of anticipation. The speaker notes that even as gifts loom, the awe of time and the ankle watch remain insufficient to ease the worry. The tone blends domestic ritual with cautious foresight about the coming era.
Austria-Hungary named Count Tarnowski ambassador to Washington and noted his diplomacy in easing Austrian German Polish questions. He is a capable, deliberate envoy with strong language skills and distinguished service, though he and his wife have not yet visited America.
Peter Goelet Gerry, Rhode Island's senator elect, comes from a long line of prominence and wealth. Known as a political student and active campaigner, he rose from social circles to win a tough race against Senator Lippitt in Rhode Island’s first popular vote senatorial contest. Gerry, Harvard educated, is the son of Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry and a descendant of Elbridge Gerry, the 1812 vice president.
Mies Achault Lippincott heads city marketing investigations in the office of markets and rural organization. She is the nation’s only woman linked to government marketing investigations in this state and has guided studies since January 1915 after directing city markets in Philadelphia. Her Washington base supports field work across multiple public markets.
United States senator James B. Watson, campaigning in Ohio, faced a heckler who refused his appeal. The crowd laughed as the senator urged the man to name reasons for withholding his vote, the exchange illustrating tense campaign dynamics.
Dr L A Davies notes war conditions affect poorer health with grief emotional strain and alcohol use rising. Accidents from air raid streets, poor cellar ventilation raise respiratory disease risk. fear and shock shorten lives and complicate childbirth. odd humor questions evolution and human ancestry surface in dialogue.
Patrons weigh in on a recent bottling choice described as a corker with varied opinions. A bearded regular comments on corking as a bold move while others remain skeptical about the style and its impact on the venue’s image.
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