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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
14
A fragmentary mixed page piece recounts Sir Edward Carson nearing a solicitor post and a quip about a candidate’s father and the Solicitor General. It includes short joke snippets on delays at home and a nondescript ad about La Creole Hair Dressing priced at $1.00.
A late Lancet statement disputed by temperance advocates appears in a Washington Carnegie lab report testing alcohol effects on motor and mental functions. Tests of graduates and drinkers show alcohol depresses the system. Vermont medical staff oppose liquor as a beverage and propaganda. A local anecdote links prohibition to tragedy, while Bessemer & Lake Erie railroad employees promote a Water Wagon club to curb drinking.
In January 1916 saloons in Gleus City closed following Prohibition. Savings banks in the city saw deposits increase by $10,000 the first week of closure and 850 new savings accounts opened, many by people who had never had a bank account before.
A fragmented excerpt contrasts the Water Wagon and a boozy cart, arguing the Water Wagon leads to home and friends while the boose cart dumps one into misfortune. Quoted stage notes reference FOUR BARS acts and scenes before bars of saloon court prison and God.
Western Canada dairy prospects look bright as cheese production rises to meet wartime demand. Higher prices boost farmer profits, with Alberta foothills poised to become a major cheese supplier. Cool nights and abundant feed support milk keeping quality, while a Calgary-based packer notes rising hog prices hint at broader farm profitability.
A terse exchange unfolds as Tranp-Lady accuses Landon Auuwerg of swallowing an insult after noting no food has been eaten that day. The dialogue centers on household remarks and social snubs rather than a formal event.
Fragrance rich cream for skin scalp hair and hands is pitched to clear pimples blotches and roughness. A free sample offer via mail is advertised with a Boston address and vague claims about improving skin and chapping.
A fragment discusses youth aging and a claim that exercise and a magical shortcut can shave ten years from appearance. It then shifts to Japan facing foreign trade pressures, noting last year’s record exports and a predominant pro export sentiment.
A fragmentary prison scene shows the prisoner repeating not guilty to a magistrate after a constable reports the arrest in Trafalgar square. The judge questions intoxication as the walking stick is thrown into a basin and a stone is urged to fetch it. A women’s hair crowning ad appears.
A dialogue notes a Mexican War veteran boasting of his pride while a recruiting station across the street offers a chance for his grandchildren to share in that pride. The scene underscores themes of heritage and American military service.
A 1915 testimonial from Haines notes local druggists praise a kidney medicine for kidney liver and bladder trouble. The writer claims satisfied customers since introduction in town and urges proofs to Dr Kilmer and Co for more information while referencing an advertising offer.
In a clipped exchange Mary notes paying a dressmaker’s bill of 14 dollars while another charge of 60 dollars is mentioned. The dialogue hints at rising household expenses as Sam’s behavior is discussed in the Honton Evening Transcript style.
A collage of vintage ad lines and quotes notes on scalp treatment with La Creole Heir Dressing, marketing of Castoria for infants, car crash chatter, and a burst of foreign color imagery. The snippets reflect old newspaper flavor, with sensational product pitches and casual dialogue about accidents and mothers' health.
Henry and George idle along the top rail near a creek as Henry suggests a swim while George recalls being left to watch Aunt Sallie's and Aunt Hattie's children. The scene hints at a woman using influence over a man in the background.
A German artilleryman describes a ride with the Crown Prince in an army automobile near Cologne. He recalls the tense surprise when realizing the driver was the prince’s chauffeur and the prince himself sat beside the major. The moment ends with the prince saluting and driving away.
The Port captains offices at Cristobal and Balboa in the Canal Zone adjust their clocks daily at noon to match the United States Naval Observatory. Standard time is relayed from Washington to Key West, then via wire to the Darien station and canal offices. An observed slight delay at Darien creates about two tenths of a second error. future upgrades will improve precision. Knowledge of exact time aids navigation and longitude determinations for ships and observations conducted by Youth's Companion.
News from Manila via North China Daily News reports a February 7 transfer of a Dominican order estate in Laguna to a Japanese syndicate led by K. Hada. At dawn the new management notified department heads that their services were terminated and Japanese replacements assumed roles.
Scotch Cooperative Stores reported marked progress in the year amid war. Total sales of the Boottiah Cooperative Wholesale Society reached 6,512,460 dollars, up 720,020 from the prior year, with membership rising by 2,047. Dunfermline Cooperative Society paid a dividend of 1 cent on the cyas, with a large portion to workers.
A letter from Mrs. WM Green of 832 E Addison St Indianapolis describes severe illness causing inability to work. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength, noting a five month weight gain from 100 to 184 pounds and renewed ability to perform housework. The ad urges others to seek the remedy and to write for advice.
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