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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
3
An old newspaper advertisement touts Cuticura products for skin care and eczema relief. It urges daily routines with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, offers free samples by mail, and warns that strongly alkaline soap can burn the scalp.
A short domestic scene shows James about to wash his hands before meals when his father Alling clears his plate. James worries about banishment for hunger while sister Mary notes dirty hands. James defends by blaming the lighting and tablecloth for the appearance.
In a pleased mood, a young pupil named Raymond reports that the superintendent spoke kind words about him at morning prayer. His mother asks what was said and he recalls the remark with evident pride. The exchange reflects a moment of village warmth and communal encouragement.
The joke riles about food and mood with a punchline on a stale meal. A brief wry note reflects the era’s humor. Tulsa, Oklahoma newspapers employ girl reporters amid wartime upheaval.
The article outlines cooling beverages like grape juice shrubs and iced coffee, plus fruit based dishes. It includes recipes for cucumber jelly, stuffed cucumbers, cherry fritters, fruit puddings, preserves, and various fruit salads with details on ingredients and method. It stresses light meals in hot weather and offers practical kitchen guidance.
A Pearson's Weekly fragment parodies hair care ads and moralizing opinion, juxtaposing a maidenly vanity with a mocking tale of whisky temptation. A bachelor, an expectant mother, and a baby-in-waiting frame a social vignette about appearances and folly.
Fragmentary old ad copy mocks a tonic label and jokes about health claims and public skepticism. It references malaria and iron health benefits in a satirical tone while including scattered sayings about nature and personal attributes.
A collage of fragmented quotes and slogans mocks imitation products and love lines. It touts La Creole Hair as original without dye, notes tests of worth against counterfeit money, and mentions miscellaneous sensational lines about romance, religion, and public amusements.
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