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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1923
Page
4
Ad promotes a fragrant antiseptic cream for nasal use to relieve congestion and catarrh. The product promises instant breathing relief by penetrating the nasal passages and soothing inflamed mucous membranes, urging immediate purchase from a druggist.
An old home remedy touts brewing sage and sulphur for darkening gray hair. A ready-to-use Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound is promoted as easier, cheaper, and natural looking, with instructions for applying to strands to fade gray by morning.
The advertisement claims Bowles Red Pepper Rub delivers concentrated penetrating heat to a sore back, easing pain within three minutes. It warns to buy only the genuine Bowles product with Rowles on each package and asks readers to consult their local druggist.
A historical health notice advises drinking soft water and taking Jad Salts to neutralize acids irritating the bladder. It recommends a pharmacist’s remedy, a spoonful in water before breakfast for two to three days, and urges a physician examination of the kidneys twice yearly.
A century old mystery surrounds the inscribed monument “To the memory of the female stranger” at St Pauls cemetery in Alexandria Virginia. It details a dying 28 year old woman aboard the Four Seas and her mute husband who vanished after her death. The couple’s true identities remain forever hidden behind three words.
An English officer described an experiment firing a wax candle through four deal boards placed a foot apart. Using a candle weighing 1.25 ounces, six inches of wax, and thirty-three grains of powder, the shot at about five yards perforated each plank. Major Stardcastle noted a gamekeeper won bets by shooting candles through a spade.
The dialogue features Diner-Walter and Waler debating a fish order as three attempts are made before rejecting the dish. A London Answers quip notes the humor of trying the same item thrice, reflecting diner fare and casual banter.
A colonial-era vignette explains how Felletul women dye and file teeth to indicate tribal affiliation, using blue yellow and purple hues with white spots. Teeth and body staining serve as permanent identifiers during conflict, while a brief aside recalls Gen. Tom Thumb’s tiny marriage to a slightly taller wife.
A fragment recalls Mrs. Brown catching her daughter with a powdery face and responding with a sharp rebuke described as giving her a good blowing. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
A pair of sailors argued over a heifer's classification. They consult Boatswain Bil who, after chewing thoughtfully, finally declares the truth is muddled and jokes that the animal is actually poultry.
State of Michigan Gogebic County Probate Court sets April 6 hearing for license to sell estate real estate of Sta n ia h in Zakeeski deceased. Administrator Alvin L. Rummel to publish notice three weeks in Wakefield Advocate. Irene B. Buchanan, Register of Probate. 3-16-4
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