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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
8
Columnists relay consumer ad claims for Pape’s Cold Compound said to open congested nostrils, stop runny nose, relieve headache and fever, with two hour dosing and a few cents cost. Various light anecdotes and jokes accompany the ad text and snippets from other columns.
For years druggists report strong demand for Dr Kikner's Swamp-Root, a kidney liver and bladder remedy. The medicine is promoted as a physician’s prescription strengthening treatment that supports natural organ function. A sample bottle offer is included with a request to mention the paper.
A fragmentary note highlights five young runners achieving notable records at college level and becoming prominent community figures through athletic prowess and erudite activity during the era.
An older advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water rinse. It suggests drying gently and applying Cuticura Talcum for a fragrance. A separate line teases a motion picture costume query with a casual reply.
An advertisement touts Rashee’s Syrup for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles claiming it has been used for fifty three years with good results. The copy notes that influenza fatalities surpassed World War I deaths last year and references a film segment about inheriting Rooth’s mantle with a playful line.
A damaged OCR snippet describes a home mixture for darkening hair using Bay Rum and a Barbo Compound with glyosrine. It claims to stain gray hair, gloss and soften it, without coloring the scalp or rubbing off, but the text is garbled and unreliable.
The 365 470 members of the Boy Scouts of America call on every citizen and child to adopt a week of daily good turns. Scouts highlight wartime service, community gardens, Red Cross help, and public duties while urging all to join in and pledge to do a good turn each day for seven days.
An old advertisement promises rapid dandruff relief by applying a mysterious potion named Dan Derine. It claims the remedy removes dandruff after several uses, with hair allegedly growing thick and glossy. It urges readers to buy at drugstores for a few cents.
An unnamed boy visits his grandmother and, after starting with a child’s prayer, he forgets her and asks for a special blessing. He smiles, vows to be big enough to pray for everyone, and shows hopeful resolve about future prayers for his family.
An advertisement claims catarrh is incurable by local treatment but says Alls Catarrh Medicine can cure by internal use. It asserts the medicine acts through the blood and mucous surfaces and promises a remarkable result. The copy notes the product is made by B J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and offers testimonials free.
A hurried call wakes Bolse Penrose’s chauffeur before dawn to rush to a hotel then to Pittsburgh. The driver, coatless, later returns home with a harsh punchline about health and wealth while a jumble of unrelated ad copy and odd phrases follows.
An apparent health ad touts Casearets pills as a cure for torpid bowels and indigestion. It markets quick relief, promising a cleansed, clear feeling and “as fit as candle,” while noting they do not cause sickness and work during sleep.
Advert advertises Dinan Dyes guaranteeing rich fadeless color on wool silk cotton or blends. Contains claims of dyeing garments like new and includes a Diamond Dye Color Card. Ends with a tart line on marriage and money.
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