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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
7
A period piece advises youths to correct posture through careful practiced exercises rather than nagging. It warns against overdoing workouts and describes a bed exercise to strengthen back muscles, linking good carriage with health and appetite.
Advertising tone recalls old cures for eczema and skin eruptions. The copy touts Dr Hobson's Kerema Ointment as stopping itching with first application and healing red rough and itchy patches. Lacks verifiable claims, notes guaranteed Inc as sponsor and drugstore distribution.
Old advertisement touts ARELAXATIVE BROMO Quinine to stop cough headache and end cold in one day. Mentions GROVE'S signature on each box and notes price or stock context with cryptic wording.
The opening of Foley dike sluiceway joins Cape Cod bay with Buzzards bay creating a temporary island. August Helmont says may this water meeting bring prosperity. Dredging and dike removal push completion. vessels may pass by July 4. herring pass through to Monument river. Shadrach Smith to catch first herring.
In Paris at Parc des Princes a bloodless duel occurred between ex-finance minister Joseph Caillaux and rival M. Ailleres after seconds agreed to an honor duel. Caillaux fired skyward while Ailleres aimed at the ground as General Julatoin presided to declare honor satisfied.
Four Boer War veterans who met around an overturned keg shared a watch charm made from a florin quarter. Each wore it on his chain as proof of survival. They later reunited at a farewell dinner for a Tirringham guest, recognizing each other by the charms. Also Linden treasurer Webb Wallace received 15 dollars conscience money for a 20 year old theft plus interest.
Yonkers Police Captain George Cooley bans lieutenants from reading newspapers during spare time on desk duty. He permits reading the Bible or good magazines instead.
South Norwalk Connecticut Captain Joseph H Bixbee is dying after dancing too much during the celebration of his 102nd birthday.
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