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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
10
The piece traces crinoline origins to a sixteenth century Spanish princess who hid love letters, notes Queen Elizabeth’s early use, and cites a St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer on English adoption. It suggests pockets as a concealment device and compares early gowns to Queen Mary’s dress with widened skirts.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for dandruff and scalp irritation promising a clean scalp and healthy hair. Free samples via mail are offered with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. The passage also includes brief, humorous vignettes about railway travel and a passing show.
A note claims a certain elixir Babeka used as magic has been given to many parishioners suffering chills malaria and fever and reportedly drives illness from the body. The account emphasizes acts of relief among parish members.
A brief quip about a statue of a great inventor with cogwheels scattered at its base, joking that they belong in his head. The ad copy urges Hanford's Balsam to cleanse and heal wounds and ends with a booster’s chance to redeem itself as it fades away.
Field Secretary Bram H. Butler reports upwards of $2500 raised in his canvass. Members discuss changing the present name. Bion Butler opposes any change, while many prefer a shorter title. Notable speakers include Carey Hunter and J A Pride among others.
Washington-Davis Davis patent attorneys announce grants to North Carolina citizens Wilfred P. Carson Winston Salem for a grinding mill feeding mechanism Joseph L Conrad Durham for an electric cable Albert D Cox Winterville for a fertilizer distributor William T Myer Wilmington for a mail catcher A Mayodan townsman reports cotton mills running day and night with 12 months backlog across tobacco and cotton industries in Reidsville and countywide.
Tramps set fire to the interlocking electric signal plant at the south end of the railroad yard. The blaze caused upwards of 3000 dollars in damage before Yard Master Summer discovered it and alerted Operator Doggett, who was on the second floor and narrowly escaped with minor burns while fleeing down the stairs.
Haywood county apple growers project a crop of 35 000 to 50 000 bushels, far below last year's yield. Prices for top grade No 1 apples range from 3.50 to 4.00 per barrel f o b Waynesville, with cheaper grades at 2.00 to 2.50 per barrel f o b Waynesville.
An advertisement warns against salivating calomel Mercury and quicksilver, urging readers to use Dodson's Liver Tone for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims calomel causes bone necrosis and sickness while Dodson's product leaves users energized, with a sweet stomach and regular bowels.
A fragmentary note discusses a host in politics and asks about colonial possessions while mentioning furniture and a genuine example in the house. The text presents a casual, era style aside with everyday social curiosity.
Two speakers discuss the harshness of fighting in France and fear of champagne scarcity at winter functions. The exchange notes wartime blow to social events and civic mood with a touch of irony.
For nail foot injuries in horses and cattle apply Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh to the wound bottom to kill poison germs. Always keep a bottle in the stable for various uses. Ad suggests garden tools can serve as winter supplies and improvise implements.
Fragmentary clipping records a heated exchange about tasteless remarks, noting a speaker as a regular furnace of wrath and describing the outburst as hot air. The text emphasizes a volatile moment with vivid characterization.
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