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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
2
A Wilmington health notice urges women with tired run down conditions to try Peplac. Mrs. W B Walton credits Pepino with restoring strength after declining health. The ad claims many women suffer and promotes Peplic as a fast, thorough remedy sold at R R Bellamy Drug Store and other druggists in Wilmington and vicinity.
An advertisement touts Gets-It as a fast painless corn and callus remover. It claims two drops relieve pain, allow peeling by finger, and leave a smooth corn-free toe. The sales pitch urges purchase from drug stores or by mail from BE Lawrence Co. Chicago, IL for 25 cents.
J W Cook real estate salesman was convicted for conspiracy to blackmail Asa G Candler mayor of Atlanta and soft drink magnate. He faces a one year chain gang term and a $1000 fine while in jail for nonpayment of a $3000 bond. March 16 plea argument set amid talks on Mrs Hirsch’s future in the case.
Halifax authorities require taxes on properties destroyed by fire after the Mont Blanc explosion. The court of tax appeals dismissed petitions for tax remission, noting assessments were levied before the blaze and cannot be relieved of liability. Taxes apply to the year beginning May 1 next, despite nonexistence of the homes.
An explosion at the school of fire in Schofield barracks Honolulu today killed Corporal John Simmons of Piedmont South Carolina. Captain Peter Soren and Lieutenant W Hanna were seriously injured, three other officers slightly injured. A live bomb in a box of dummies caused the blast.
Sixty United States army trucks in regulation army gray paint left Philadelphia today under the escort of 103 United States engineers. The convoy heads to a Virginia camp for tests delivering heavy road building supplies in preparations for overseas service.
An advertisement urges readers to use Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for backache and kidney bladder troubles. It claims physician prescription status and quick results, offering bottles of various sizes and a test bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York, via The Wilmington Daily Dispatch-Adv.
C O McIntyre laments decline of Greenwich Village from bohemian charm to a disorderly tea den era. He mocks police court raids on cafes with a trick orchestra and satirizes vaudeville style nightlife while recounting wartime humor from Harlem and a townhouse tale of a dog wearing a seal skin coat and a diamond collar.
Havana February 28 loading of sugar for Mexican and Spanish ports has been halted by instructions attributed to President Menocal. Mexican firms had contracts for about 15 000 tons of sugar at the port.
Washington reports porkless Saturdays cut pork use while January cold storage holdings rose about 10 percent across all classes. Frozen beef in storage and cured beef also increased according to the Department of Agriculture. In New York, Army intelligence raided the Pastor Russell Foundation in Brooklyn seizing books and newspapers for review by the federal district attorney for potential seditious content.
A home remedy touts Pinex as a fast, inexpensive cure for stubborn coughs and chest colds. The ad claims quick relief within 24 hours, verses for bronchial issues, and instructions to mix 2½ ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup to make a full pint. It urges asking druggists for 214 ounces of Pinex and guarantees satisfaction.
An old time recipe now sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound offers a simple way to darken faded or gray hair. Affects hair evenly with small strand applications, restoring darkness, thickness, and gloss for a younger look.
A vintage advertisement touts La Creole as a hair treatment that darkens gray hair by reviving color glands. It claims to stop hair loss and dandruff while encouraging new soft growth. Sold by Jarman & Fatrelle in Wilmington, N C with a $1.20 price and money back guarantee.
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