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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1917
Page
10
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as a remedy for headache biliousness indigestion and sour stomach. It claims a lazy liver and clogged bowels cause misery and promises a clear head sweet stomach and clean liver by morning with a 10 cent box. It mentions children use and that Cascarets never gripe.
Gillis The lady. Orange Peel.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless finish for all corn types. It claims a few drops dry instantly, does not irritate surrounding skin, and can be bought cheaply at drug stores. Readers are urged to ask their druggist to obtain stock from wholesale houses.
A local manager questions the show while a visiting agent touts ten years of new songs and faces. Meanwhile a movement aims to convert vacant New Orleans lots into vegetable gardens and a note mentions Henry I of England ending the hand shaking custom.
Parents prepare children for school as a small piping tradition begins the day, guiding youngsters to classrooms. The playful ritual marks a modest communal send off, with teachers and neighbors observing a simple ceremony.
Instant Postum is endorsed by educators doctors and food experts who agree children need a hot drink and it should not be coffee. The drink satisfies the need and is widely used by thoughtful parents for its nourishing qualities and appeal to children.
A brief notice states there is no change in price quality or size of the package. No other details are provided about the product, brand, or issuing entity.
Report reveals Ernest G. Howes keeps a 15-room Cohasset estate for his Great Dane Prince. The dog has a Japanese valet, a $1.50 daily meals allowance, and a daily regimen including baths, fine meat, and private lounging in 15+ furnished rooms. The owner wintered on Commonwealth Avenue, funding Prince’s elaborate care.
A Park Row chef named Adam Brede of Dolan's Beef and Beans enjoys his first day off in 40 years. In a Nyack outing he serves notable patrons including a newsboy who becomes Big Tim Sullivan, Henry Ward Beecher, Theodore Roosevelt, Jay Gould, and Edison. Brede credits Edison for rest tips and Croker for money sense.
A German-born Indianapolis woman Lena Kehl, 17 years in America, arrives at Baltimore’s Union Station unaware of the World War. Police redirect her to a hotel and the German consul warns she is no longer a citizen and faces danger if attempting to return to Germany during the conflict.
Chicago report on Henry Torberg a 73 year old Blue Island line conductor reputed as the richest street car employee. He saved from salary invested in South Side real estate and railway stock building wealth estimated around 500000. He credited frugal maxims and self reliance. wife long deceased. two sons Milo and Arthur and daughter Mrs Tillie Sanderson.
A Sun editorial reviews a Journal of the American Medical Association piece on bacteria on paper money and books. It argues that the threat is overestimated, citing studies from Johns Hopkins and Popular Science Monthly, noting few germs on money and books, and advising sunlight exposure for disinfecting only when items are obviously soiled. The piece also highlights national education figures, calling schooling America’s greatest industry and noting high enrollment compared with other nations.
The article discusses future shoe materials with paper leather rising as a preferred base. A German method pulpizes long fiber paper, colors it, adds glycerine and non drying oils, waterproofs with shellac, and imprints grain from real leather to finish the material.
A dialogue shows Mrs. Torkins urging bold spending while Charley resists. She proposes moving ahead with the expenditures and appointing him as a committee observer to judge the experiment’s success. The exchange highlights a clash between budget concerns and experimental initiative.
A brief aphorism suggests maintaining friendship by thoughtful action and regular, respectful communication. The idea emphasizes keeping in touch and using wisdom to nurture lasting ties between friends.
Western Canada dominates wheat output in 1915 with 876 million bushels at an average 20 bushels per acre, surpassing North and South America outside the United States. The U.S. produced 1,011 million bushels at 17 bushels per acre, while Argentina and Chile produced far less. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta yielded 42 million bushels of Canada’s total. The piece notes high profits amid high grain prices, with crop costs far lower than U.S. land prices and explains factors behind the heavy 1915 crop and 1916 adjustments.
A bold claim notes that several Western Canadian farmers have purchased land entirely with proceeds from the previous year’s harvest. The remark highlights those who started farming as landowners for the first time, underscoring significant crop-driven wealth in the region.
A village minister laments a newspaper misprint that twists Sunday sermon text. His wife asks what happened, and they recall the sermon urging steadfastness while the printer has altered the wording, humorously noting the break in the print.
An old advertisement urges households to combat rising living costs by serving Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti instead of expensive meat dishes. It promotes a free cookbook from Skinner Mfg. Co. of Omaha Nebraska detailing a hundred preparations for women readers.
A brisk dialogue unfolds as Tibbs acknowledges only a partial consent to marriage with Miss Plu, noting a conditional denial of her hand. The exchange hints at practical constraints and social expectations shaping an attempted union.
Advertises a quick pile treatment promising safe relief in ten minutes with no pain. Claims effectiveness even after other salves and doctors failed, excluding cancer. Offers particulars in a plain sealed envelope and invites readers to mail a clipping to Dr. F. T. Riley in Milwaukee.
A poetic line suggests a poet elevates his status by the rhythm and cadence of his verse. The quip implies merit lies in craft, with a playful nod to measured feet as the key to prestige.
An old advertisement promoting Mother Gray Co remedies for sickly children. Claims the powder cleanses the stomach and acts on the liver, easing cross, feverish, delicate children and worm complaints. Includes offer of a free sample and address in Le Roy, New York.
A puzzling fragment hints at Hutible Ian near a perilous moment as unknown players pursue a hidden aim. The wording suggests a trap or deception that could end badly for those watching. Further context needed to identify people, dates, or places involved.
An historical advertisement claims Dr Pierre’s Favorite Prescription strengthens weak women, sets worn health, offers alcohol free tablets. The snippet notes a 1817 era milestone and a futuristic half century tied to diamond discoveries in South Africa, reflecting period marketing and scientific curiosity.
A testimonial from Mrs Allia B Timmons of Poplar Bluff Missouri extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health and enabling her to bear a daughter. The letter claims the remedy helps many women become fertile, capable, and strong. The ad invites readers to write to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts for confidential advice.
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