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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
10
Dodson's Liver Tone is advertised as a vegetable remedy replacing calomel for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims to prevent sickness, improve headache, dizziness, and digestion, with a back guarantee and wide druggist availability.
A satirical quip questions a congressman's stance on preparedness. It implies the speaker sees him as a politician first and a patriot second, suggesting voting patterns reveal priorities rather than declared beliefs.
Macon Georgia reader reports 1 year old infant suffered prickly heat. after two days and several applications Hancock Sulphur Compound eased symptoms completely. Bath use for three days also soothing. Product sold by dealers. Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co Baltimore Maryland. Includes ad line and a light joke.
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with Quinine and Iron claiming malaria relief and system building benefits. Mentions a 50 cent price and notes the pearl fishing industry as the world’s oldest.
Joplin mothers report Vap-O-Rub quickly eases croupy colds in infants by applying the salve to the throat and chest and covering with a warm cloth. Testimonials from Mabel Hawkins and others claim the treatment is safer and more effective than internal medicines with three sizes available: 25c 50c and 1.00.
Dr. C E McCombs of New York begins work in the state department under the Economy and Efficiency Committee. He will propose savings in travel, staff, printing, postage, and duplicate work across departments colleges and stations to boost efficiency and cut costs.
An advertisement touts Anuric as a remedy for backache rheumatism gout and kidney trouble caused by uric acid. It cites Dr Pierce and claims Anuric is 87 times more potent than others with trial and full treatment options and references Pleasant Pellets and Favorite Prescription. The piece ends with a humorous aside about roads to Rome and Hampton Roads.
An advertisement extols Hanford's Balsam to heal cuts sores burns and lameness and urges households to keep it on hand. A separate vent appears: a suspicious sounding line challenges a lover about passing hearts among girls, and a quip about offering hearts.
A Baltimore doctor promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as a cheap, effective remedy for eczema ringworm rashes and similar itching. Bath with warm water then apply ointment and cover lightly twice daily to stop itching and clear the skin. Also notes rising match prices push flint and steel use in Soochow with import declines from 1918 to 1914 and Japan supplying most of the matches.
A brief dialogue centers on Johnnie and his mother as he learns of her Norway origins and her long history in St Louis. He laments being left behind while she traveled back to Norway, underscoring a child’s wish to explore and the mystery of origins.
A Me resident recovering from scarlet fever suffered stomach and kidney trouble after indiscriminate feeding. She credits Grape-Nuts for rapid improvement, gaining ten pounds and resuming daily duties. She notes others with similar ailments also benefited. The ad copy ends with the familiar line There’s a Reason.
An advertisement claims Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer darkens gray hair in about a week with daily shampoos. It promises a natural look without dye, making hair softer thicker and glossier. Sold by druggists for 50 cents, from Q-Ban Laboratories Memphis Tenn.
An old advertisement fragment extols Castoria for infants and children bearing a long safety history and a signature. It also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for digestion and Hanford's Balsam for burns. It notes political figures Congressman Rowe and Senator Burton in casual ad prose.
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