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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
1
A Washington analysis notes crude food imports for the first eleven months total $555 million, a 50 percent rise since the 1912 tariff law. It warns that postwar peace could flood American markets with foreign foods while farmers shift land and prices adjust, urging a broadened protective tariff to sustain afterwar prosperity.
A period ad touts Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a healing pine balsam remedy that soothes throat irritation and eases breathing. It claims antiseptic action kills germs retarding healing and recommends for coughs, croup, sore throat, and chronic bronchial issues. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
Feature on detecting counterfeit notes by expert Captain Thomas of the United States Secret Service. Describes machine finished engraving versus handwork, with cyclodile and shading details, plus signs of genuine currency such as depth and perspective in portraits and letters. Mentions legal notices, guardianship, bonds, and a Dr King advertisement.
Court notices detail estates in Union City Greenville and Adams townships with filings for real estate transfers and divorces. Names include Pauline Rahn George Rahn Mary Winbigler Dorothy Canan Emma Hecker and Henry Ziebell among others. Transactions list numerous parcels and values across multiple townships.
Readers may renew both The Youth's Companion and McCall's Magazine for a full year at 1.10 until March 31 while McCall's raises its price January 1. The deal includes 52 issues of the Companion, the 1917 Home Calendar, 12 McCall's issues, and a 15 cent dress pattern from the first copy.
Bean supper planned for Saturday evening January 20 at Jobes Post. Everyone invited to attend and enjoy a good time as a community gathering. Committee urges participation.
Fragmented ad style text notes children crying for Fletcher's Castoria with stray proverbs about debt, courtship, and ridicule. Mentions a bank defaulter and a family boy marrying first. Includes odd spellings and disconnected phrases from a period advertisement page.
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