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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
7
An article urges readers to use Jad Salts, a grape and lemon acid lithia mix, to flush and stimulate kidneys. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast for several days cleans kidneys, reduces bladder irritation, and prevents complications. A local druggist notes many customers buy Rad Salts for kidney trouble prevention.
An old time remedy used by grandmothers to darken faded hair is Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound. A downtown druggist notes its popularity for restoring natural color and shine, though it is a cosmetic, not a medical cure.
An advertisement promotes Hamburg Breast Tea as a cheap vegetable cold cure. It instructs to steep a tablespoon of the tea in boiling water, drink a teacupful several times a day, and claims it opens skin pores, relieves congestion, loosens bowels, and breaks up a cold.
Stop dosing rheumatism with St Jacobs Oil applied directly to tender spots. The ad claims pain ends rapidly with a 25 cent bottle, promising to ease aching joints muscles bones backache lumbago neuralgia and stiffness without internal treatment or skin burns.
In Barcelona a historical reckoning shows King Alfonso once hailed as a unifying symbol now facing waning support. Once praised for youth energy and sportsmanship he guided relief efforts and met with leaders, but liberal reform stalled and wartime divisions exposed gaps between personal generosity and statesmanship.
The Toledo Blade invites readers to join the National Family and subscribe for 50 cents yearly. It promises accurate war coverage, fearless editorials, and expanded departments to inform every family member about progress at home and abroad.
Mrs Robert Lansing served a six course lunch using only dried foods including bouillon chicken vegetables and fruit to guests at the state department. The party praised the menu and endorsed government experts urging more dried foods. Present were Mrs Josephus Daniels Mrs William Redfield Mrs Chauncey Clark Mrs Atlee Pomerene and Mrs Hugh Scott.
Robert Underwood Johnson writes to American poets urging courage and conscience in wartime. He cites Lowell and Webster as guiding voices and questions whether Art should yield to rage or injustice. He argues true verse reveals Liberty and the human cost of conflict, promising history will measure the wrongs through their songs.
An application will be made to the governor of Pennsylvania on September 10, 1917 by F B Jackson Allen Jackson and T J Mullin under an 1874 act for the charter of Muja Oil Company to buy sell and trade crude petroleum refined oils lubricating oils gasoline benzine naphta greases waxes and other petroleum products and animal and vegetable oils. R W Stone solicitor. Aug 16 23 30.
Notice records a September meeting in Warren Pennsylvania where all members present by proxy unanimously resolved to dissolve the Mutual Refining Company Limited and wind up the business applying and distributing assets as provided by the 1874 Act and publishing notice of the dissolution.
Warren County Register announces that estates listed will be presented to the Orphans Court on September 3 at 2 P M for confirmation. Includes final and partial accounts for Kerr, Acocks, Jamieson, Everett, Sears, Chapel, Means, Warren Trust Co, Clark, Mead Zeeb, Cooney, Howard, Willett, Booth, Simpson, Elder and others. Henry H. Bassett signs as Register.
William Feeny is named administrator of the Carl B. Rote estate in Pine Grove Township Warren County Pa. He calls on all debtors to pay promptly and all creditors to present their claims for settlement with proper authentication. August 23 1917.
A charter application filed August 24 1917 at 11 o clock A M by C D Blair R Dix Hatton J Roy Thompson H J Heilman and E H Lampe under Pennsylvania law to form Levi Smith Refining Company for crude petroleum refining and related products and containers with legal rights per the 1874 Act and supplements.
Time remains to secure a room at the Clarion State Normal for the new school year. Fall Term opens Sept 4. Contact Amos 4 Reese, Principal, for information. Regular courses plus Manual Training Domestic Science Music and Elocution are offered. Board and lodging listed at $5.000 per week for the year. Prepare to serve your country with teaching preparation.
The meeting of the members in Warren on September 1916 resolved to dissolve Superior Oil Works Limited and wind up its business. Property will be distributed under the Act of Assembly of 2 June 1874, with notice of dissolution published as required.
Henry H. Bassett declares his run for Warren County Register and Recorder and Orphans' Court Clerk, subject to the voters at the upcoming primary, asking for support and votes from Republicans in Warren County.
The Warren Mail announces Charles A. Clark of Pine Grove township as a candidate for Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts in Warren County. The bid is subject to the Republican primary in September.
Warren County residents were informed that George A. W. De Forest of Warren is a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Republican primary in September.
Peter E Nelson announces his candidacy for Warren County District Attorney subject to September primaries. He seeks the Republican nomination and urges voters to consider his qualifications and platform.
Former candidate Karl A Krantz announces another run for Warren County District Attorney, seeking Republican primary support in September and pledging to perform duties efficiently if elected.
A. W. Mumford declares as a nonpartisan candidate for the Warren County Associate Judge nomination at the September 18, 1917 primaries, citing citizen wishes and commitment to impartial service.
A drug store pitch touts freezone a quarter ounce for cheap corn removal. Applied ether compound dries the corn root and allows easy lifting. The tool claims no harm to surrounding skin and urges readers to clip this out for family use.
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