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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
7
Mrs. Mordecai Hammerfest sees her husband in curl papers and underwear, then wakes to breakfast as he completes dressing. The bright moment reveals his odd surprise and her bemused concern as they navigate a domestic scene.
DoN'T SUFFER WITH ITCHING My relief comes from Resinol ointment and resinol soap. The ads boast quick relief from eczema rash tette ringworm pimples sunburn insect bites sores boils burns dandruff falling hair and more. Used by physicians for 19 years with no harmful ingredients. Also warns to avoid imitations.
A Judge recounts a quip about picking up pins, noting a man who earns about $6 a week by collecting fallen pins in a bowling alley. The exchange highlights a humorous view on a street corner superstition and a small odd job with earnings.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson and her daughters have spent much time supervising and tending the rose beds at the White House Rose Garden. The garden is said to be as fine as those she planned at Princeton and other homes, and the family frequently works in it together.
A vintage advertisement promotes No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX as a prescription prepared for malaria or chills and fever. It claims five or six doses break the illness and taken as a tonic prevents recurrence. Priced at 25 cents.
Quick reads on household hacks and medicines show ads mentioning tools like spades and hoes from Bradleys Folsom and Allen foot powders for tight shoes. Other items promote Marine Eye Remedy and PAZO OINTMENT for piles, Ferriline quinine for children, and folklore tips, all pitched with brisk, domestic vibe.
Two High School friends Lib and Angie drift from girlhood romance to marriage, swapping lovers and tales of high life. A sharp satire follows their failed matches, con artistry, and the moral that wealth brings scrutiny and fame, ending with a press agent joke.
One hundred years ago Andrew Jackson, future president, was named major general in the U S Army to fill a vacancy after William Henry Harrison resigned The Mississippi territory legislature awarded him a sword and other honors He then commanded the Army of the South at Fort Jackson on the Mississippi River near New Orleans where he negotiated peace with the Creek Indians at the treaty of Fort Jackson Also included is a fragment from a different scene with dialogue between Suspicious Mama and Ethel about Mr Spooner.
The exchange questions Jiggins enjoyment of his new auto. The speaker doubts satisfaction, noting he has not been arrested since acquiring it for speeding. The remark implies ongoing traffic incidents tied to the car.
A Naples correspondent notes the difficulty of seeing Vesuvius under thick clouds during a brief visit. He meets Washington scientists Arthur L. Day and Henry Stephens Washington studying volcanic gases, hopes for a future ascent, and warms to Naples street scenes with steep gradoni, flower stalls, and hanging laundry framing a lively, crowded city.
Dr Anna Howard Shaw, famed suffragette, denounced a Philadelphia wedding service as a poll parrot affair and urged a remodel. She said she would not officiate at a marriage where the bride promised to obey.
Knud Knudson aged ninety nine, Fremont's oldest resident, suffered a stroke and fell downstairs resulting in a broken neck. He was known as the town's longtime figure and had celebrated the status of its oldest citizen.
In Nelsonville Ohio, Brewer Carlton, who was kicked by the same horse that killed his father two years earlier, died from a fractured skull. The tragedy links a family disaster to a recurring danger from the horse involved.
Miss Ida Ringhoffer describes severe scalp flaking itching and hair loss in Shiner Texas. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports complete scalp cure and hair regrowth following a sample offer and worldwide sale notice.
A fragment discusses dangers to infants from narcotic drops tinctures and syrups for children containing opium or morphine. It notes Castoria as a remedy, claiming it has no narcotics and bears a signature. The text preserves warnings about infant illness and dubious medical products.
A commentary notes that despite owning many stylish skirts, few are suitable for wearing outside the home, highlighting a gap between fashion trends and everyday practicality. It reflects on urban style expectations and the dilemma facing stylish women seeking versatile, wearable outfits for public life.
An old advertisement touts RUB-MY-TISM as a cure for rheumatism and many pains. It lists Neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts sores burns and other issues at a price of 25 cents. A joke follows about two neighbors Jinx and his wife with a punch line about a five pound candy box. A street scene features a tub thumper giving a moral about kindness to dumb animals ending with a child’s quip about a fight between dogs.
A West Virginia carpenter details his trial of Grape-Nuts and cream for breakfast after severe indigestion. He cut out meat and heavy foods, followed directions, and found the simple meal improved health and strength, letting him work more effectively. The ad promotes Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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