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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1923
Page
5
A historical advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as an easy, ready made solution to turn gray hair dark. It claims natural, even coverage, with a dampened brush or sponge for a strand at a time, promising darker, glossy, youthful looking hair after one or two applications.
A skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as a fast acting remedy for eczema and eruptions. The preparation is said to soothe irritation and heal rash pimples and ringworm, with quick improvement. Consumers are advised to obtain a small jar from a reputable druggist and apply it like cold cream.
Advice urges drinking water to flush irritating acids from the body and support kidney function. Recommends Jad Salts and rad Salts from pharmacies, plus regular doctor exams for kidneys. Cautions against pain, dullness, headaches, and urinary disturbances from rich foods and poor hydration.
A brief public notice states leave your laundry at Proteau's bar shop for the Bessemer Laundry. The item and destination are named, with no extra processing duties or schedules.
The advent of a new telephone directory is a national event in France with government funding and delays before delivery. Paris and the rest of the country share directories, while New York printed 1 075 000 copies of a 1623 page book. Bell System circulates about 25 million annually, reflecting the cost of providing service.
The Inland Bird-Banding association formed to cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture for migratory bird study. In Novem ber and December, 1338 mallards black ducks and pintails were trapped and banded at Langanois club Browning Ill by a bureau member. Returns already inform movements of migratory birds, aiding banding efforts along the Mississippi valley flyway.
A claim from Union county Oregon describes the world’s longest potato field. The owner leases track right of way from the Oregon Washington railway and plants four rows on each side. Cultivating two rows takes a farmer a full day for a 20 mile round trip. The vines also aid railroad fire prevention by serving as a fire break.
A 1916 1917 Mexico correspondent quote recalls a Tenth Cavalry trooper’s blunt view of Mexico saying there is more cows and less milk more rivers and less water and you can see farther and see less than any country in the world.
Senator Sorghum notes a shift in storytelling as humor wanes, saying times demand seriousness to satisfy auditors. He observes that everyone is still telling funny stories, but now the measure of value rests on gravitas and compliance over levity.
An advertisement from Wakefield Pharmacy promotes Adlerika for gas on the stomach and says constant gas can inflame the body and involve the appendix. It claims the product works in ten minutes by acting on both upper and lower bowels and removes gas and poisons. notes it helps with obstinate constipation and to guard against appendicitis with simple ingredients like glycerine and buckthorn bark.
Large crews of men are now busy on the Michigan State Fair grounds in Detroit getting them in shape for the 5,000,000 exposition which will be held August 31 to September 9.
Seeley Co of Chicago will send a truss expert to Ironwood Curry Hotel in Eronweed on Friday July 6. He touts the Spermatic Shield as retaining ruptures, closing openings in about ten days, claiming feats over prior methods and earning awards in England and Spain. Documents from Washington endorsed, with demonstrations offered.
Nels Walstrom offers painting and decorating services with a guarantee of quality work. He emphasizes prompt, reliable service for all jobs in his trade.
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