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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
7
A local druggist touts Jad Salts as a cure to sluggish kidneys and related pains. The ad claims four ounces in water daily before breakfast can refresh kidney function, noting ingredients from lemon juice and salts. It warns against long term kidney trouble and encourages early use.
A grandmother used Sage and Sulphur to darken faded hair. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold at drug stores for about 50 cents, with other ingredients added for shine and natural color. Instructions describe applying with a brush strand by strand and claim morning results.
A vintage remedy suggests Hamburg Breast Tea as a safe vegetable cold cure. Stir a tablespoon into boiling water, strain, and drink a teacupful through the day to open skin pores, relieve congestion, and loosen bowels.
A vintage ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism and stiffness. It claims fast relief by rubbing on the tender spots, with promises of soothing pain in minutes and a 25 cent bottle available at drug stores.
Advertisement promising instant relief from head colds and catarrh. Claims Ely's Cream Balm clears clogged nostrils, soothes swollen mucous membranes and eases headaches with fragrant antiseptic formula. May produce immediate breath relief.
Farmers and city workers united for nonpartisan candidate John M. Baer, a Fargo cartoonist. He won 43,090 votes as Baer’s chalk talks drew crowds from long drives, portraying farm life and national issues to propel the National Nonpartisan League into national politics with 100000 members across eight states.
The Berliner Tageblatt condemns World War costs citing 24,000,000 dead or wounded and 7,000,000 crippled, with war debt soaring from 25 to 112 billion dollars. It notes gold production shortfalls and imagines funeral cortèges from Paris to Vladivostok, arguing the war’s immense waste and possible avoidability.
The Dutch minister of agriculture set a bread ration of 2800 grams per person lasting eleven days in Holland. Initially seven days of tickets, then nine days, were extended as scarcity grew, prompting another cut.
In Redwood City a man shouting Kaiser in head led residents to town hall where a staged scene placed the impostor in mud up to his neck. Dan Davidson from a local aviation school staged an effigy of Bill Hohenzollern and dropped it into a marsh while an early farmer alerted locals.
Treasury figures show U S war expenses, including allied loans, rising to more than 24 million dollars per day. Two thirds fund Allied advances, about 16.375 million, with U S needs at 8.088 million daily. Since declaration 140 days, total payments reach roughly 2.387 billion, with 1.681 billion to Entente powers. Lord Northcliffe presented McAdoo with a British credit need projected from 500 million to about 900 million monthly.
Notice given at a meeting of the members of the Mutual Refining Company Limited held September 25 1916 in Warren Pennsylvania. The unanimous vote resolved to dissolve and voluntarily wind up the company under the Act of 1874 and public notice appears August 2 to September 6.
More than a hundred vessels from the Great Lakes will be moved to the Atlantic coast over the next months to relieve tonnage shortages. Many ships will be cut in halves to pass through the Welland canal.
In Warren County Common Pleas No 45 June Term 1917 May Barcroft Libellant versus Charles A Barcroft Respondent. Respondent warned to appear before the court on the first Monday in October to answer the libel and show cause why divorce should not be granted. Attorney Geo B Munn represents Libellant.
In the June Term 1917 proceeding Myron Kirberger libellant versus Bessie Kirberger respondent a subpoena commands the respondent to appear the first Monday in October to show cause why a divorce should not be granted under the acts of assembly. Sheriff Geo A W DeForest Warren Pa Aug 31 1917. Attorney Geo B Munn.
No. 26 June Term 1917 Lydia Nichols libellant sues Sam el V Nichols respondent in Warren county. Proceeding scheduled for the first Monday in October before Sheriff Geo A W DeForest. Warren Pa August 31 1917. Attorneys D U Arird representing.
Notice states that on September 10, 1917 F B Jackson Allen Jackson and T J Mullin will apply to the Pennsylvania governor for a charter of Musa Oil Company under the 1874 act. The company would buy sell trade and deal in crude petroleum refined oils gasoline benzine naphta greases waxes and other petroleum and animal and vegetable oils with full rights under the act.
Notice states that on September 1 1917 Waugaman Manufacturing Company filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas for dissolution and that a hearing is set for October 15 1947 at 10 AM. Interested parties may attend and show cause. Alexander and Clerk are solicitors for the petitioner.
William Feeny named administrator of Carl B Rote deceased Pine Grove Warren County Pa announces settlement procedures. Creditors must pay promptly and claimants present properly authenticated demands for settlement. August 23 1917. Aug 23-6 times.
Notice of dissolution given at a September 1916 meeting of members in Warren. The joint stock company resolved to wind up its business and distribute its property under the Act of Assembly of June 2 1874, with dissolution published as required.
Henry Bassett declares his run for Warren County Register and Recorder and Clerk of the Orphans Court. He submits to the voters at the upcoming primary and seeks support and votes.
The Warren Mail announces Charles A. Clark of Pine Grove township as a candidate for Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts of Warren County subject to the Republican primary in September next.
Sheriff nominee George A. W. De Forest of Warren announces candidacy for Sheriff of Warren County in the Republican primary to be held in September.
Peter E. Nelson announces his run for the Warren County District Attorney office subject to September primaries. He targets the Republican voters and seeks the decision of the party in the upcoming election.
Karl A Krantyz announces his candidacy for Warren County District Attorney in the upcoming primaries. He states he was defeated in 1913 and seeks Republican Party support to win in September and to perform duties efficiently if elected.
A. W. Mumford announces candidacy for Associate Judge of Warren County as a nonpartisan candidate in the September 18, 1917 primaries. He cites deference to the diverse wishes of citizens and seeks the nomination.
A Republican candidate appeals to Warren County Republicans for support in the September 1917 primaries. He seeks the office of Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts and thanks the party in advance for aid.
A Cincinnati promoter touts Freezone as a quick corn cure. The ad claims a quarter ounce eases pain, dries, and shrivels the corn without irritation to surrounding skin. Advertises clipping and sharing the remedy to prevent infection from corn mutilation.
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