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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
5
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative that quickly relieves constipation in children and adults. It urges mothers to check for genuine bottles made by the California Fig Syrup Company and warns against counterfeit products.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item describes a neighbor who keeps three pigs in the yard. Children watch eagerly and a four year old explains one pig is funny because it scratches its itch with its house.
An advertisement extols GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil capsules as a health aid for weak or overworked individuals. It claims quick relief from uric acid poisoning kidney stones and stomach issues, urging immediate use and warning that druggists will refund if ineffective.
A traveler questions sandwich wrapping at a railroad restaurant. A chocolate haired waitress explains the government bans paper coverings to conserve paper, prompting the traveler to joke about President Hoover.
Undigested food belching gas and sourness cause indigestion. A tablet or two of Pape's Diapepsin gives instant relief and calms the stomach. Pleasant harmless tablets cost little at drug stores. Also notes United States cats eat a large amount of food.
Albert N. Depew describes his navy service reaching chief petty officer rank and his wartime odyssey. He joins the Foreign Legion, serves on the dreadnought Cassard, fights in Flanders and at Dixmude, endures a Zeppelin raid, is wounded, returns to sea duty, and witnesses Gallipoli operations.
The narrative covers naval actions near Cape Helles and Gaba Tepe, including the Triumph being torpedoed and sinking, the Majestic's fate, and brutal ground fighting at Suvia Bay. It details the chaos of rescue efforts, brutal trench ambushes, Murray's death, and the Anzac defense as Allied forces press toward Turkish positions.
In a bold assault Depew pushes into Turkish trenches with several near misses before withdrawing to his lines. Readers are urged to follow the next installment for the continuation of the action.
In a column by Harry S. Stabler readers learn that canned foods account for about 30 percent of wholesale grocers nationwide and 40 percent in major cities. Without tin cans, first and second class cities would face rapid starvation, hindering growth.
An advertisement claims Knowlton's Danderine stops dandruff prevents itching and hair loss. It promises rapid shine and fullness within minutes and weeks, asserting it grows new hair and leaves scalp healthy.
A father questions his son on furlough about sleep in active service. The son replies honestly that he does not sleep well. He is asked if Germans disrupt his rest, and he bursts out with a humorous retort that their bugler is not German.
An advertisement claims Acid Stomach heartburn and nausea vanish with Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. It urges sending for a trial box to 372 Pearl Street New York and notes success reflects the method used to prevail.
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