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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
3
Local druggists report calomel sales plummet as Dodson's Liver Tone gains prominence. Advert says calomel is dangerous while Liver Tone is safe and effective, with money back guarantee if no relief. Prominent pharmacists endorse the vegetable remedy for liver sluggishness, headaches, and constipation without gutting or daytime sickness.
A collage of vintage patent medicine pitches and quips. It touts California Syrup of Figs as a health aid and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for vitality while promoting Dead Shot vermifuge and Allen's Foot Ease. The piece ends with a proverb on discontent and discouragement.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear action against the Director General of Railroads and the Southeastern lines in Raleigh on May 22. Commissioner Eastman and Examiner Burnside will hear shippers’ complaint and railroads’ defense with Virginia cities’ stance. Secretaries from eleven North Carolina chambers of commerce will review evidence and freight rate schedules prepared by Womble. The case aims to show how shippers suffer in specific instances and unite all three sides in the Raleigh hearing.
A vintage advertisement touts August Flower as a long standing remedy for constipation indigestion and liver trouble promising relief after a few doses. The page also includes light humor about a maid's silver wedding day absence and theater seating, with a recurring joke about a man the couple visits between acts.
A domestic squabble unfolds as a woman insists on keeping an engagement secret while a rival mocks her. The man confesses that a sly jab from Miss Oldum pushed him to reveal the engagement, highlighting social pressures and the public nature of private vows in the Brooklyn Citizen excerpt.
In a grand mansion a man stands amid flames and glory with a portrait of a beautiful woman. His pale, anxious face hints at a hidden tragedy. The riddle centers on a game portrait that toppled from its nail, causing a lump as big as a hen's egg on his head.
A worried agrarian tells a physician his wife has deteriorated in health, becoming gaunt and talkative with a squawking, disjointed speech. The doctor prescribes releasing the party line telephone, implying her behavior stems from listening in. The quip ends noting fortunes found in others curiosities.
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