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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
3
A faded ad mentions LAX FOS fragrant laxative by Parte Medicine Co makers of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It touts pleasant taste and public recommendation with references to loose tea ledgers binders and index ledgers for sale at The Herald office.
Lieut. Charles W. Chapman from Waterloo Iowa writes of flying sensations during World War I. He notes thrill in close acrobatics at Pau France and views from 3000–6000 meters with ground nearby for speed cues. He warns of sorrow at home as war drags on and comments on Canadian troops and a sense the war may be perpetual.
Excerpt from a letter by Dr L R Craig with the Expeditionary Forces In France describes southern France weather as pleasant and compares it to Dillon in October. He notes a large estate like an old English manor with 200 acres of grounds, gardens, flowers, and hot houses, and mentions a river border and a distant sea. The Red Cross plans to run the dairy and farm to improve patient care.
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