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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
7
Mrs. W. C. Brown of 2644 W 12th St Cleveland Ohio recounts years of illness with severe lower abdominal pain and fainting. After hospital stays she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and says it helped more than the hospital, urging others to try it.
A Boston workers’ chat about the quietest man leads a judge to ask a minder for a name. After hundreds are ruled out, the minder reveals Bill Kite as the quietest man he knows, and the crowd bursts in realizing Kite is dead and never spoke for twenty years.
In a humorous exchange, Blunder mistakes Daggett’s wife for another person and apologizes after the reveal that the woman is Daggett’s spouse. The scene hinges on a comic misidentification that ends with realization.
A quote from Charles Reade urges readers to start by grasping others' perspectives to win approval. The saying underscores empathy as a foundation for influencing and pleasing those around you.
Washington faces unprecedented prosperity as war drives growth in spending salaries and population. Rail traffic to the capital has risen by at least 50 percent since April 1, while hotels report record business and near full occupancy as thousands move to work on war related government activity.
Navy and army recruiting officers report a rising applicant surge in Washington with many civilians preferring enlistment over drafting. Over twenty applicants were accepted across branches in a recent day. New recruits express ready pursuit of service, including engineers and aviation corps, as Lieutenant Morgan notes vacancies for machinist mates remain.
A shabby man retrieves a dropped package from a passing woman who insults him. A plain bystander intervenes, flinging the package away and scolding the offender. The tale closes with the two women racing five blocks, while the man endures humiliation and a long, odd march to recover the lace.
Washington officials say searchlights have been installed on tall buildings to sweep the sky at night and deter any Zeppelins. Anti aircraft guns may be in place though not disclosed. British airmen support strong defenses and American officials remain confident in warning systems to thwart raids on coast cities.
Advertisement invites farmers and sons to seek a happy home and prosperous life in Western Canada. Claims 160 acre homesteads are free, land cheap at $15 to $20 per acre, and wheat prices high. Notes demand for farm labor and provides contact for reduced railway rates via the Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, or W S Nethery, Canadian Government Agent in Columbus.
A New York Herald report notes three Metro office visitors who resemble Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Theodore Roosevelt. These political character doubles command star salaries due to scarcity of performers who can embody the presidents.
An Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a simple corn remedy. Apply drops directly to a tender corn to remove it root and all, with the solution drying instantly and shrinking the corn without skin irritation. A small bottle from any drug store is inexpensive and effective.
A ten year old Muncie pupil pinned an American flag on his trouser seat during noon hour. He explained to his father that after today’s paper wad shooting in class the principal and students should face after school punishment, so he decided the flag would deter any strike against the country flag.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura super cream emulsions for skin troubles of all ages. It promises quicker, safer relief and prevention of worsening conditions with daily use, offers a free sample by mail, and directs postcard requests to Cuticura Dept. L, Boston. Also mentions deals from a real estate dealer.
Charles Henry Hawkins returns home in tatters after a shopping trip with his mother. His father scolds him for misbehavior and clothing damage, threatening reform school while Charles pleads innocence and explains he was simply shopping.
Pleasant humor frames a pun about a photographer as a snack tests, with a playful exchange on the perfect snap.
The remark challenges the idea that free schoolbooks guarantee a liberal education, implying that access alone does not ensure broad academic or cultural cultivation.
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