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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1916
Page
3
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Pig for children with stomach upset and diarrhea. It claims gentle cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels and promotes the product as a first treatment. The text promises easy dosing for babies and older children with bottle directions printed on the label.
The scene centers on a villain and a hero in a straight American comedy ploy. The villain touts a wry device while the hero questions the so called joke. The exchange ends with the hero’s skeptical retort as the plot thickens.
A grandmotherly hair remedy touts Wyeths Sage Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken hair naturally. The aged formula, applied with a comb or brush, supposedly restores natural color and adds shine in one or two applications.
A writer argues that Romany people largely originate from India and that most words derive from Sanskrit. The piece notes attempts to trace Gypsy origins to Europeans, Canaanites, ancient Israelite tribes, and other sources, with debate ongoing.
An ad-like piece warns meat consumption harms kidneys and backs, citing uric acid and pain. It promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush kidneys and stop bladder irritation, claiming safety and health benefits for men and women. Also includes two short quips about a theater episode and thrift.
A fragmentary column blends a humorous anecdote about Sir Walter Raleigh’s voyage to the United States with a curio about ancient Aryan migrants. It recounts a London meeting where a Westerner mistook Sir Walter for another tall man and a joke about a Christopher Columbus impersonation. The piece then shifts to a satirical note on ancient intestine examinations used as prophecy by early migrants and later politicians.
The article discusses Peter's sermon and the Pentecost event, highlighting how apostles spoke by the Spirit, proclaimed Jesus as Lord and Christ, and urged repentance and baptism. It notes the baptism of the Holy Spirit, unity among believers, and the growth of the early church as the Lord added believers daily. It emphasizes individual experience with the Spirit and the ongoing relevance of Pentecostal empowerment for all Christians across ages.
A breezy promotional notice touts drinking a hot water and Limestone phosphate mixture each morning as a cure for a pale complexion, fatigue, and digestive ills. It claims internal cleansing improves health, skin tone, and energy, urging readers to try a quarter pound of the powder from an apothecary.
A fragment from the Indianapolis News recounts Donald and a friend canvassing in St Paul for Red Cross stamps. A girl they met asked about door etiquette and offered a revealing reply about stamps, ending with a quip about needing a new tune. The piece preserves quirky dialogue and local color.
An advertisement extols Pape’s Diapepain as a miraculous stomach regulator that cures dyspepsia heartburn indigestion and sour belching. It promises quick relief and labels itself the world’s most harmless stomach doctor while citing a hefty guaranteed value for readers’ money. Also included is a local vignette about a Alabama citizen and a questionable notary encounter.
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