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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1917
Page
11
Catarrhal cough testimonial from W S Brown of Rogersville Tennessee. He recounts grippe in 1909 and a failing cough until using five bottles of Peruna which allegedly stopped the cough and cured catarrh. He notes weight change from 115 to 348144 and urges others with catarrh to try Peruna.
A Texas inventor’s aerial torch, praised by senior officers, can illuminate a battlefield for ten minutes behind enemy lines. The device fires from rifles arrayed around a central priming chamber and ends with an explosive self-destruction upon impact, weighing 38 pounds and deployable by a military biplane.
A Wide World Magazine sketch describes Ng Lewanika’s state barge a 100 foot royal craft with elephant emblem court jester and musicians on board. The vessel carries two compartments living room and sleeping quarters with a ceremonial elephant atop one cabin and a jester atop another as paddlers and musicians accompany the voyage amid rain flooded Baretse valley and seasonal migration.
The excerpt notes that some people overdo faults while others hide them behind domestic happiness. It critiques a stubborn reformer whose wife and children appear content, implying a critique of moral leadership and public scrutiny.
An old advertisement promotes Dodd’s Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney troubles and Bright’s disease, urging no substitute and a money back guarantee. It also advises household mice control steps, warning of waste and urging prevention and sealing entry points.
An observation notes Jinling college as the only genuine women’s college in China outside Pekin, and comments on how men often find faults but rarely offer praise.
An essay notes camouflage as a long standing art used in war from ship hulls to batteries to mislead observers. It compares military use with its metaphor in womens appearances, arguing the latter fails to deceive even a casual observer.
An article in the New York Evening West notes no women officers in New York city banks and one in New Jersey but predicts future prominence for women in banking. It cites about 20 000 women hired in Wall Street since the U S entered the war and suggests women already serve as secretaries and assistants to many bank presidents, preparing them for leadership.
In Washington a young man avoids war by visiting a dentist who extracts several teeth after hearing a toothless man is useless in the army. He then faces the draft board where the medical officer declares him ineligible due to flat feet.
The dialogue frames a harsh judgment about a man’s capability to work while the woman flippantly remarks on the stage and the simple life. A man accepts a square meal without further comment, highlighting social pressure and unspoken expectations.
A quirky office tale about a capable worker who received a dictionary as a gift to help spelling. She protects the book with a cloth cover and titles it Dictionery, highlighting the amusing misspelling.
An advertisement extols Peterson's Ointment as a remedy for eczema, old sores, burns, cuts and skin diseases with a money back guarantee. A testimonial from Mrs. F. E. Root cites a leg case cured after long illness and multiple treatments. Also includes a light quip about melancholy thoughts and leaves.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine offering ten dollars for an incurable case, claims to work internally and through blood to mucous surfaces, and notes sales by druggists for over forty years with testimonials available from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A fragmented reflection on persuasion and perception. The speaker muses that without effort to persuade, belief remains uncertain. A satire hints that comfort and vanity replace truth as art mirrors nature rather than embracing it.
The text portrays llamas as noble and sensitive, guided by an Indian ahead on long treks. If delayed the guide pleads humbly to resume, and the animals respond with measured pace or rest. Respect from Peruvian lodgings is described as near superstition for their care and unloading.
Private Sou vers recalls the roar of big guns in the trenches and the strain of trying to think clearly under fire. An older observer notes officers are there to guide and perhaps dull the difficulty of thinking during combat.
A reflective line questions whether appearances reveal true age. The speaker notes wisdom in some, while folly in others, suggesting caution about judging by looks. The piece hints at social perception and self awareness. The tone is contemplative and enigmatic.
Dr. R F Griggs, back from Katmai, calls the 1912 eruption the largest yet and predicts it will be the last for thousands of years. The piece laments noisy explosive talk and hopes for restraint from outspoken people.
The government at Washington plans a campaign to kill rats seen as destructive to lives and property. Footstaff losses are estimated at over two hundred million dollars annually, and with food scarcity this loss must be stopped. Stearns' Taste is advertised as the most efficient rat killer. A small box costs thirty-five cents.
Fragmentary text mentions phrases about prices and religious meeting restrictions. No clear event or identifiable people, places, or organizations can be confirmed from the excerpt. As a result, a coherent factual news item cannot be formed.
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