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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
7
Popular Patent Medicines Ad Blast From Early 20th Century Ads
A collage of medical patent ads promotes Resinol ointment and soap for eczema and skin relief, Brominoquine, Grove tonic, Porter's oil, and Ferriline Quinine syrup. Claims include quick itching relief, cold cures, and general tonics, with trials and low prices.
Colorado Farmers Pledge to Use King Drag Road Method
Colorado state officials, led by Highway Commissioner T J Ehrhart, pledge half the cost of split log drags to counties that provide the drags to farmers who commit to using them. The King drag system, praised by Governor Ammons at King rallies in several cities, promises smoother roads and wider surfaces through a staged, moisture dependent process guided by a government bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Ehrhart
Colorado
Highway Commission
D. Ward King
Castle Rock
Littleton
Golden
Denver
Brighton
Loveland
Greeley
Fort Morgan
Fort Collins
Cheyenne
Agricultural Department
Washington
Handy Boys and Girls to Make and Do
A brief feature promotes creative activities for children, outlining hands on projects and crafts designed to develop skills. It highlights simple materials, safe instructions, and the value of learning by making at home or in community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Roller Skating Gymkhana Brings New Challenge to Neely Hall
A described roller-skate gymkhana introduces a series of contests including a wheelbarrow stunt using a single skate a broom-handle and a block of wood. The bending race tests agility with posts set along the course, escalating difficulty as races progress.
Trellises for Vines Guide Garden Fans
By Dorothy Perkins readers learn to craft trellises for climbing vines. A frame from an old umbrella tops the vine bower in the illustration, offering a simple upcycle. The piece promotes practical garden accessories for small spaces.
Maintenance and repairs gain equal emphasis with road building
Logan W. Page urges that upkeep is essential alongside new road construction. He notes wasted funds when maintenance is neglected and stresses skilled guidance, proper road type selection, and ongoing upkeep as crucial to real economy in transportation investment. He cites practical DIY trellis and canopy building methods with step by step instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan W. Page
Office of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Advertisements and quack remedies in a late nineteenth century page
A collage of ad copy and light quotes promoting remedies such as Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh and Marine Eye Remedy, along with brief testimonials and wry lines about digestion, evolution, and fashion. Mentions Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills, Elixir Babek, and Parcell Post services.
International spectator notes crowd at ball game
A man from abroad comments on the crowd at the ball game calling it the most interesting feature. He notes he has not seen such a large assembly of people with nobody dancing the tango.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper’ Trust
Keep It in Your Stable Bal Sam Horse Care Claim
A claim that Hanford's Bal sam is unrivaled for external use on horses. The text notes it as a leg wash used by many trainers to keep skin in fine condition and to cure lameness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
The Actor of Today and His Speech Impediment
A brief note discusses how an actor can pursue acting despite a speech impediment. The piece suggests the audience overlooks flaws, while the actor faces a trembling thesis film that underlines their unique challenges and perseverance.
How to Cure Eczema Itch and Skin Diseases
Promoting Hancock's Sulphur Compound for quick itch relief and permanent cure of eczema and other skin ailments. Includes a Salem Virginia testimonial from Mrs Evelyn Garst about a facial sore improving after one bottle and notes sulphur ointment for complexion and blackheads. Ad copy claims broad dealer availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Garst
Salem
Hancock
Hancocks
Adv
Mental Arithmetic Puzzle from a Pencil-Box Page
A reader questions a money puzzle: spending one third of a sum leaves a remainder of four dollars and two? Tommy explains the answer by noting three fifths of the total remaining equals three dollars, leading to a total of nine dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Ady Quote on Eye Balsam and Horn of Plenty Comment
A fragment notes Roman Eye Balsam for eye burning and inflammation, and mentions Ady. It also includes an aside that the horn of plenty is not limited to the rustic worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Mrs. Winn's Advice to Women
Kansas City reader credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing monthly pains and enabling motherhood after doctors said she could not bear children. She reports two healthy baby girls and praises the remedy to other women. A second testimonial from Cumming Georgia recounts relief from gastritis and fatigue after using the same product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lydia E. Pinkham
H. T. Winn
Freemont Ave
Kansas City, Mo
Cumming
Charlie Bagley
R. 3
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