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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1917
Page
7
A polemical piece argues the city man can succeed in farming Eastern North Carolina through modern scientific agriculture. It praises open minds, business discipline, and seeking competent advice, noting many successful farmers come from professional backgrounds and that farming offers independence and access to world markets.
A humorous, detail filled column describes post breakfast strolls through New York with social and wartime color. It notes visits to carnivals, charity donations, encounters with actors and writers, and oddities like a long delayed postal card from 1892. It also covers Broadway shifts, dance halls, social climbing schemes, and a Kentucky magnate’s charity strategy gaining him acceptance.
An advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing to restore natural dark color to gray or faded hair and stop dandruff and hair loss. It claims invisible results, lasting shine, and urges purchase from Jarman & Rautrelle Drug Co or Van Vleet Drug Co Memphis for $1.29 with a money back guarantee.
A comedian sports a sage charm while a railroad president studies a slide trombone. A famed hotel chef mans a white tiled cafeteria as a policeman navigates a college bill. A man with smoked glasses rides the subway, two men linger in the Martha Washington Hotel lobby, and a bus boy pockets a five dollar tip.
Mail order beauty ad offers Black and White skin bleach for face neck arms and hands claiming to whiten blotches pimples freckles and provide a clear bright complexion. 25 cents single bag or 5 boxes for one dollar with a money back guarantee. Memphis Tennessee based Plough Chemical Co Dept 46 invites agents and special deals.
In Raleigh North Carolina on December 10, State Food Administrator Hoover released a strong message defending meatless and wheatless days. He says opposition is malicious or self serving and warns that saving food saves soldiers and Allies. He notes must limit wheat exports to preserve U.S. supplies until next harvest. He urges public publicity to counter anti conservation statements.
The notice cites Dr Woods Hutchinson stating most over thirty have riggs disease caused by germs and promotes Pyorigy a medicated massage ungocentum priced at one dollar. It claims quick arrest and reversal of gum illness restoring color tightening teeth and stopping bleeding. Distributed by Jarman Futrell Wilmington best drug stores.
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