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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1918
Page
3
Nuns assisted in battling a blaze in East Mariches Illinois as a three story wooden structure caught fire. Bucket lines formed and 12 residents helped, but the fire proved unstoppable and the building was destroyed.
A quirky item notes monkey prices rising due to factors like war and market closures, with reference to the Castoria remedy and its long-standing signature. It mentions a Washington health service request for South American monkeys and a curious note on how field color may affect landing air. It also brief ly mentions using magnets to sharpen razors for quicker, steadier strokes.
English women have rapidly taken on highly technical motor car and bus work once done by men. At London General Omnibus they train and employ women in motor engineering, including conducting and other demanding branches. They build motor buses, trucks and other vehicles needed for service in England and on the front, reflecting the era’s wartime shift in labor.
Winter Auto cautions motorists about safe removal of leaves from vehicles. The notice warns against prying apart components with a cold chisel or crowbar, urging proper release methods to avoid damage.
A winter care guide stresses protecting the car finish with a heavy protective coat and proper washing methods. It warns against overheating garages, exposure to ammonia from manure, and improper leaf-spring lubrication, recommending proper clips, jacks, and lubricants to avoid permanent damage.
The article explains a technique to navigate broken stone by taking a short run at it with the clutch out, allowing the car to coast so rear wheels avoid driving strains from sharp stones on the rubber. When feasible, this method reduces tire wear and damage.
The Department of Agriculture declares five acres suffice for main worth-well value and notes a truck can do the work of at least three horses. With 100000 farms of 140 acres or more, one or more trucks could aid vast food production in the current crisis.
Socialist deputies in the Reichstag protest the deportations of Belgians to Germany for forced labor and munition making. Ambassador Gerard’s testimony and American reactions are cited, noting German cruelty, denial by Berlin officials, and the broader impact on Belgian and neutral sentiment.
A home remedy recipe claims half a pint of water plus 1 capful Rum and Barbo Compound plus glycerine darkens faded gray hair. It promises gradual color without staining the scalp, no stickiness, and easy use. Full directions come with each Barbo Compound box. The ad notes the product costs little.
The notice warns of kidney trouble and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Anuric as a cure, urging readers to heed warning signs such as dizziness backache and urinary irregularities. It notes New York style health claims and cites the Coventry airplane engine factory strike and subsequent peaceful settlement with leaflets and a naval chaplain appeal.
An old time medical ad extols Boschee's German Syrup for coughs bronchitis colds and lung troubles claiming a good night’s rest easy morning expectoration and natural healing. It notes bottles priced 80 and 90 cents and says sold in all civilized countries.
The notice touts Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims many distressing symptoms improve with the product and urges readers to buy a bottle or test a sample by sending ten cents to Dr. Feng. The item also mentions Berlin egg ration and a Denver woman streetcar conductor.
A town clerk refuses a threepence gift, explaining accepting it would trigger city reporting and audits. His lighthearted exchange contrasts with teachers and students in a wintry scene as Kansas City Star notes Christmas mood and school heating woes.
The readable fragments point to a civic matter involving an unnamed committee or group. Key entities such as a person and a local organization appear amid garbled OCR text, suggesting scheduling or a formal proceeding without clear dates or details.
Fragmentary note cites a Demosthenes quote on self deception. Mentions European factories producing about 16 million pounds of artificial butter weekly with coconut oil, and a Philadelphia mandate potentially forcing trusts to operate in factories.
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