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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1924
Page
10
A vintage promotional note claims gray hair fades from sulfur deficiency and praises Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound. It describes applying with a sponge to darken hair naturally, restore gloss, and give an appearance of abundance by morning.
An old health column advises flushing the kidneys with water and Jad Salts to ease acidity from rich foods. It warns of dull kidney pain, backaches, dizziness, and bladder irritation if not supported by hydration and periodic medical checks.
A vintage advertising item promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a quick relief for catarrh and nasal congestion. It claims the fragrance antiseptic cream clears air passages within a minute, soothing inflamed mucous membranes and easing headaches and nighttime breathing. Apply in nostrils for rapid relief.
A vivid anecdote from Youth's Companion recounts a French frigate firing on a cliff near Charlotte Amalie after mistaking a sea rock for a privateer. The rock, Salt Rock, stood unscathed as dawn revealed the error and the ship withdrew, leaving the rock triumphant.
A skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur in a cold cream as a rapid remedy for itching burning and broken skin. It cools irritation subdues itching heals eczema quickly and leaves clear smooth skin. Available in a small jar at drug stores.
An old remedy claims rapid relief for chest tightness and congestion from colds. Bowles Red Pepper Rub, made from red peppers, is advertised as non harming and immediately penetrating heat to ease aches, rheumatism, backache, stiff neck, and sore muscles within minutes.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that penetrates sore joints and muscles. It claims instant relief from rheumatic pain, soreness, stiffness and swelling, and recommends a small trial bottle from any drug store for conditions including sciatica neuralgia jumper backache and sprains.
Notice to qualified electors of Gogebic County Michigan that bonds up to fifty thousand dollars were authorized in 1917 for a public hospital in Bessemer with a tax levy, and a 1920 petition seeks additional bonds up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars plus previous fifty thousand, to finance hospital purchases and construction.
Gogebic County Board of Supervisors orders a special April 7 1924 election to decide issuing $50 000 in bonds and levying a one fifth mill tax for hospital land purchase construction and maintenance. Ballot reads Shall the County issue bonds of fifty thousand dollars and levy a one fifth mill tax for hospital purposes Yes or No. Nominative referendum details and bond terms provided. Dated January 8 1924.
The notice lists election terms for township officers including clerk treasurer highway commissioner and judges of the peace with terms from one to four years. It states polls open at Thomaston Township Hall at 7:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. on election day. Dated March 14, 1924, signed Nels W. Jacobson, Township Clerk.
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