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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
1
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle inside cleaner for children and even adults. It promises relief from constipation, feverishness, stomach upset, and colic, with a 50 cent bottle carrying dosing directions for all ages.
A quirky exchange hints at a family dispute over an estate with Edith receiving a lawyer as her share. The dialogue implies one party claims lawyers took most of the estate while Edith benefited unexpectedly.
Kerryle Texas resident S P Benton writes of long standing kidney and rheumatic troubles. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he reports relief, improved posture, and renewed health at age 64. He urges others to seek DODD'S Kidney Pills.
The article argues neutrals rarely end wars with final settlements, noting only one major recent conflict concluded by a neutral. It questions how much influence a neutral can exert to stop belligerents and invites readers to study history for examples.
A United States Department of Agriculture guide explains fistulas in horses, including poll evil and fistulous withers. It covers causes such as halter chafing, blows, and head trauma, and details diagnostic signs, drainage, caustic treatments, setons, and hot fomentations for abscesses.
The piece extols Canada as rich in soil fertility with Western provinces yielding record crops in 1915 and 1916. It cites high wheat and oats yields in southern Alberta and notes land values from $16 to $80 per acre. It highlights labor needs for harvests, wartime impacts, and large farm profits from 1916 yields.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a 10 cent bowel cleansing remedy. It claims the product purges sour food and foul gases from the stomach, reduces bile from the liver, and relieves headaches biliousness and indigestion without griping, with users sleeping through the night.
Wolverine News Brevities reports Mlint Flint Union votes 270000 for two 12 room schools and several sites. Monroe plans February 19 special election to borrow 75000 for a fourth precinct building. Dearborn names Henry Ford honorary president of the board of commerce. Lansing notes proposed state law to create a large park along Lake Michigan shore. Ypsilanti finds 13000 gallons of forgotten fuel oil at the normal college site. Lansing favors a municipal coal yard funded by subscriptions and asks ICC to consider revised coal consignment rules. Ann Arbor seeks army officer to chair military science to bolster University of Michigan training. Bay City reports mayor Kelton will not seek reelection amid multiple candidates.
Georgia coal mines report a ten percent wage rise for workers. The announcement highlights higher pay for miners amid ongoing industry labor negotiations and economic adjustments.
An old advertisement promotes Cole's Carhbolisalve claiming instant relief for burns and skin diseases with no scars. It offers 260 and 500 pricing through druggists and a free sample from The J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford Illinois. It also notes yearly leather imports to China totaling 4 million dollars.
A well known actress promotes a simple at home mix using a half pint of water one ounce Bay Rum a small box of Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken faded hair gradually without coloring the scalp or becoming greasy Full directions accompany each Barbo Compound box and the preparation costs little to make
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