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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
3
An advertisement touts Freezone for corn relief promising instant numbness and painless removal. It touts a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents to rid feet of hand and soft corns and callouses without pain or irritation. The copy credits a Cincinnati genius as the discoverer. A separate quote notes that teaching thrift prevents future failure.
An old fashioned spring tonic claims to cleanse the blood and strengthen nerves. It touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Anuric for uric acid, urging readers to mail ten or sixty cents to Buffalo New York for tablets or a vial.
A German expatriate compares German and Saxon flags with the American Stars and Stripes. He recalls regimental standards, the ceremonial salutes, and the lack of patriotic ideals tied to the German colors. He contrasts German indifference to national colors with American enthusiasm for the flag and its democratic symbolism.
The piece draws a striking parallel between the German push against Britain and Napoleon’s Waterloo campaign. It notes Wellington’s defensive mastery, Blucher’s Prussians joining late, and General Foch's understanding of British and American strengths, arguing the British may lose battles but win wars.
An excerpted reflection on American life vs European society from George Pattullo in the Saturday Evening Post. The piece contrasts freedoms and optimism with European social constraints, arguing Americans are broad minded and unafraid, despite perceived faults, while Europeans are seen as more rule bound and insular.
In Europe the noon of achievement has passed. the war generates new identities and waves of immigration. Americans expect massive postwar migration as about half of European youths anticipate moving to the United States, risking swamping unless governments curb it. French youths once believed American soldiers rode in motor cars.
The Chicago Herald notes Kaiser Wilhelm’s crocodile tears over wars and atrocities, claiming grand concern for world peace while masking a rotten dynasty. It mocks his sorrow over Louvain and the current offensive, arguing his grief serves imperial justification and that truth is kept from the public. The piece ends with a lighter aside from The Cornell Widow about feuds and cheap cars.
The piece celebrates plowing season with vivid imagery of fresh earth, scent, and the unseen life beneath furrows. It extols the soil’s dark brown color, porous texture, and the universe opened by the plow revealing tunnels and tiny creatures. The narrator urges readers to study the world exposed by cultivation.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Eatonic tablets to neutralize excess stomach acid and aid digestion, claiming relief from sour stomach bloating and discomfort. It promotes Batonic as a stomach tonic with a money back guarantee and directs readers to purchase at drug stores or write Batonic Remedy Co. in Chicago.
Fragmented wartime column cites slogans about patriotism and boycotts, mentions Henry Russell Wray and a Vigilantes figure, and gives a bizarre tip about handling delicate china after a boastful china trade anecdote. The piece blends political language with odd household advice notes.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County affidavit states Frank J Cheney and Aleene are senior partners of Chi Co doing business in Toledo. The firm paid one hundred dollars for Catarrh medicine and advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine with testimonials from Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
An American asks about a brother in London. The English lady answers he is still there but has faced a humiliating fall. She notes it is a considerable come-down for a high silk hat to wear a flat steel helmet, highlighting social downgrade.
A vintage advertisement encourages workers to use Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder in shoes and foot-baths to reduce friction, prevent tired or blistered feet, and boost efficiency. The ad targets both men and women, promoting the product sold by dealers for 25 cents.
Advertising snippets reveal a mix of product pitches and odd humor about a submarine named Le. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets promise liver and stomach regulation while a Red Cross Ball Blue ad touts American made whitening product. A vanity tip suggests a photo can cure vanity.
Fragmentary ad lines referencing Castoria and Fletcher Castor with garbled phrases. Mentions infants and children, a Kaiser joke, Browning’s Magazine, Red Cross blue soap, and charitable appeals. Readable content is minimal and disjointed.
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