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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
3
An advertisement urges readers to replace calomel with Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable liquid tonic. It touts no salivation no sickness and claims it balances liver and bowels for both children and adults while promising a refund if not better than calomel.
A collier mining 200 feet down near Burton on Trent struck clay and unveiled a three inch toad. The creature is kept in the manager’s office and is recovering sight and movement. The report notes the owl as a solemn and stupid bird.
An old advertisement warns kidneys and bladder problems worsen if untreated and touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a Dutch remedy. It urges daily use of three or four capsules, promises relief or money back, and highlights a long history and official name on packaging.
The article notes how many claim descent from William the Conqueror and explains lineage spread across generations. It then shifts to a vivid street scene in New York with three recurring characters near Broadway and Park Row, a shoe seller, a pretzel vendor, and a glass of orangeade shared on a hot day, as observed by the New York Times.
Dr. J. C. Branner of Stanford buys the seismological library of Count F. de Mon tessus de Ballere, director of the Chilean seismological service, presenting it to the university. The collection is among the largest of its kind with a manuscript catalogue listing about 5,009 titles.
An eight year old, Dick, asks if paying a war tax can recoup thrift stamps. His father confirms the idea and explains the concept. Dick hopes to trade stamps for a soda, offering a dime, and receives another penny from his father after a moment of thought.
A civic note argues painting protects structures and deters deterioration and urges homeowners to take pride, painting every three to four years to keep homes attractive. It calls for local cooperation to inspire neighbors to spruce up and improve community appearance.
A columnist from the Christian Science Monitor predicts a wave of self study by U S cities towns and villages to determine local manufacturing possibilities. He warns limits matter and cautions against overemphasizing business to the point of neglecting balanced industry.
The piece contrasts boosters who must back claims with roosters who offer no responsibility. It recalls a time when boosters boasted about a town’s size wealth and amenities, but now must prove their statements with facts and figures.
Andrew Jackson Downing argues that novices overemphasize garden study while nature should guide design. He says gardens often look stiff unless nature asserts itself and that fields and woods offer the best hints for enriching rural homes.
A wild-eyed man visits a physician claiming ghosts of departed relatives haunt his yard each dusk. The doctor counsels sharpening the tops of fence posts and charges five dollars. Judge.
A quotation from Abraham Lincoln extols mutual pride between a man and his city. It asserts a man should live in a way that makes his city worthy of pride in his residency. The note emphasizes reciprocal community accountability and patriotic duty.
A boy named Jimmy argues with his father as he is restrained and questioned after a mischief accusation. The scene of confrontation unfolds with a plea to pause the punishment, revealing family tension and a tense moment of mischief versus discipline.
A child pleads to attend a ball game, but a strict engineer father declines due to too much work. The exchange highlights a steadfast pursuit of duty over leisure and the child's exasperated remark calling him datified.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for daily use with Ointment for periodic need to keep the complexion clear and skin soft. It also promotes Cuticura Talcum as part of the toilet trio. A separate quip mocks an “Advice to Graduates” article.
Small bottle of Freezone promises painless corn and callus removal from toes and feet. Apply drops to the corn or callus and experience instant relief before lifting away the lesion, claimed to come out root and all without pain.
A short socio commentary notes high failure rates among men and cites a statistic of 1,500,000 spinsters in the United Kingdom with no marriage prospects. The piece presents a bleak view of social positions and gender roles.
The Sally Anns visited D company on Monday and launched a doughnut and ice cream barrage that met strong resistance. After inflicting heavy losses in the first objective they advanced for seconds and captured more. The counter-attack is feared as morale remains high following the last assault.
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