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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement explains taking Bayer Aspirin with water, insisting on genuine Bayer stamped tablets and the Bayer Cross logo. It lists uses such as colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism and more and notes small tin boxes cost a few cents with larger packs sold by druggists.
The fragmentary piece blends humorous lines about a named motor Wil tery and a joke about carpet preserving clothing. It then promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a whitening agent for fabrics available from grocers, and ends with a dialogue about marriage proposals and a question regarding a gift.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces, promises strength and improved health, and offers $1000 to any case it fails to cure, with testimonials and dealer details in Toledo, Ohio.
A teacher who trusted parental counsel killed at a small boy’s house after catching him in lies to consult with his mother. The mother insists John never lies and sends her daughter to fetch him, then refuses. The scene shifts to a discussion about cocoa consumption and U.S. imports. The fragment ends with a street sighting claim and a startled denial.
A reflective line notes that a girl never forgets her first kiss once she reaches the age determined by counting.
Backache relief claim using St Jacobs Oil targets lumbago sciatica and strains. It promotes quick smoothing application by a druggist, asserts no nerves in kidneys cause pain, and promises instant ease and harmless skin contact.
A Sandy Mush resident recalls neighbors gathering on the porch after rumor spread that a bottle of fine old liquor was placed on Tumlineville courthouse cornerstone. The crowd, some unfamiliar, waited to learn which corner bore the historic gift, as reported by the Kansas City Star.
A tale from New York claims Harold Lloyd asked to buy overcast weather for 250 dollars but refused when told it costs that much. A scientist estimates Earth's mean annual rainfall at about 386 inches, highlighting extreme weather contrasts.
W S Straus Company Bulletin warns the building industry may pause in coming years due to inflation waste and excess, with deflation and stabilization only possible through increased production and reduced consumption. It urges thrift and major new construction to restore long term prosperity.
From the New York Evening Post, Wood challenges Harding in Ohio by courting Garfield and Johnson as second choices under the state primary rules. The piece analyzes how delegate tactics may tilt the national convention and asks whether Wood’s strategy aims to block a solid Harding delegation or exploit “favorite sons” to seize control.
The New York Times argues that the United States must build and operate cargo ships under the American flag in sufficient numbers to move national production worldwide. It questions government control, ownership, leasing, and sailor wages, warning that unresolved issues could cloud the future of the American merchant marine.
The Great Rift Valley described by Prof J W Gregory extends over a sixth of Earth's circumference. It begins in Lebanon follows the Jorlan and Dead Sea to a divide then to the Gulf of Akaba between Edom and Binal. The Red Sea trench rises to Abyssinia then Lake Rudolph and British East Africa. It runs south through German East Africa to Lake Natron and beyond. The Uganda railway section features cliffs where trains were hauled by cables. From Nyasa it becomes the rift holding an inland ocean and descends toward the Shire.
A Louisville Courier-Journal fragment depicts a character lamenting daylight shifts and a man from Pittsburgh adjusting to sunlit hours. The dialogue reveals tension over smoking and its health and financial impact, with a fatherly warning about cigars and heart health.
The Salt Lake Tribune notes St Helena's rise as a commercial hub famed for Napoleon’s exile site. It lists seven steamship lines serving the port and a newly established branch bank of the National Bank of South Africa, signaling international commerce. The piece also mentions Bing Sing prison’s planned death house in New York with 40 male cells, two female cells, a kitchen, hospital, and gentile room.
Admiral Mark Kerr quotes on marriage and reform. A man jokes that wives marry to reform husbands, often succeeding while husbands show little gratitude. One man quips he would not marry again even to Methuselah era.
A waggish husband boasts his wife has no imagination after he recounts a tragic mid ocean accident from a newspaper. An onlooker passenger fell overboard and was never seen again, but the husband quips the man merely sprained his ankle. The tale plays on sensational headlines to tease his wife.
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and throat irritation. It claims influenza deaths outpaced war casualties and emphasizes the product provides a good night's rest easy morning expectoration and broad use in homes worldwide.
A dialogue reflects a senator denying frequent media coverage, explaining that keeping whereabouts private preserves a sense of constant work for the public. The exchange emphasizes discretion in public life and the value of appearing busy for constituents.
Diamond Dyes guarantees a new rich fadeless color for any fabric from wool to cotton. The promotion claims will dye dresses blouses skirts stockings and even feathers. A direction book in the package guides how to diamond dye over any color.
A neighbor questions a homeowner about the width of the property and why only 40 feet of snow were shoveled off the walk, despite the lot being stated as 50 feet wide. The exchange highlights confusion over measurement and responsibility in sidewalk clearing.
The note advises avoiding excessive judgments as opinions may become a frequent source of problems or confusion.
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