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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
4
Perry says only one person works in the office today with the others having joined previously. The dialogue suggests a sparse staff and a recent change related to a new management approach.
An old advertisement urges mothers to inspect Castoria for infants and children showing the signature and noting 30 years in use. A humorous quip questions Pan American Congress as a hyphenated citizen convention.
An advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing to hide gray hair with a natural look priced at one dollar.
A lighthearted quip explains that dog watches on ships are humorously described as barks, illustrating nautical humor about sea routines and shipboard life.
The Manchester Guardian recounts a boy who, upon hearing his father is wounded in France, asks where. Told the wound is in the hand, the boy replies that his father has been trying to catch the bullet, a moment of tender humor amid war news.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble often misattributed to other causes. Swamp Root is advertised as restoring kidney health and relieving back pain headaches and nervous symptoms. Read offer to obtain sample or full bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. and to mention the paper.
A humorous exchange from the Richmond Times-Dispatch notes a couple quibbling over hair dye. The man jokes he will love her as hair ages but only if colors stay natural. mauve or Nile green shades provoke a negation and a suggestion to switch brands.
Advertisement proclaims La Creole Hair Dressing as the original product that darkens hair in a natural way without dye. Emphasizes imitation and counterfeit comparison with the slogan urging insistence on the original. Price listed as $1.00.
A fashion note states that aside from a discolored eye, items that are hand painted remain stylish. It hints at a broader trend favoring artisanal finishes and unique designs in modern attire and decor.
A terse statement argues against criminalizing poverty, noting that penalties such as hard labor apply equally. The remark frames poverty as social issue rather than criminal offense and calls for humane treatment.
The newly titled Baron Astor of Hever Castle makes the residence a landmark of English history. Hever Castle, long owned by figures from the Waldegrave to the Boleyn line, features Norman church roots, Tudor arches, and a keep with two portcullises. Visitors see the drawbridge, Italian walnut halls, Anne of Cleves and Anne Boleyn chambers, Henry VIII's guest suite, a long gallery, torture relics, and Anne Boleyn Walk, while gardens, a Roman impluvium, and deer roam the grounds under a rebuilt, treasure-filled gaze.
Dear Mr. Editor a reader describes relief from a worn-out feeling and backache after taking Anuric Tablets. The letter claims reduced back strain and improved mobility, and urges readers to ask their druggist for Anuric by Dr. Pierce in 50 cent packages, noting sluggish kidneys and uric acid issues.
At first symptom rangement of the form at any period of life the helpful remedy is Dr. Pierce Prescription for every complaint and disease of a woman. It is a woman's temperance and its ingredients are public wrapper. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription a true friend to women during disorders such as headache hot flashes and dizziness.
De Quiz taunts De Whiz about losing a bet as he walks home after the races. De Whiz admits bitterness and says he wanted to beat the nag he backed, showing betting tensions and rivalries at the track.
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a strongly alkaline shampoo for cleansing the scalp and darkening gray hairs in a natural way. The price is listed as 1.00 dollars.
A Chicago based company markets Marine Eye Remedy with a bold claim that tired eyes age a person, while bright eyes keep a youthful look. The ad offers an eye book upon request to encourage inquiries.
A brief dialogue shows Mrs Dough asking how she looks in her new furs and Mr Dough approving that she appears impressive, suggesting a light exchange about attire. The exchange emphasizes fashion and social perception in a domestic setting.
Missouri mothers led by Mrs J S Pugh of Fulton and Mrs Mary Bolton report a shift from internal medicines to Vap-O-Rub for children's cold troubles. Vap-O-Rub, created by a North Carolina druggist, combines menthol camphor and essential oils to vaporize with body heat for inhalation and skin absorption.
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