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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1917
Page
7
The ad extols Acid Iron Mineral as plain natural iron with no alcohol or laxatives, claiming it builds health, reddens cheeks, increases energy, and serves as a tonic, blood medicine, and antiseptic. It touts external use for bleeding gums, mouthwash for dental care, and internal use for digestion and vitality, with claimed broad applications and low cost.
A retrospective on memorable World Series heroes across eras. From Babe Adams’s 1909 Pittsburgh triumph to Hank Gowdy’s legendary 1912 saves, the piece recalls players who rose to glory in pivotal moments and helped shape baseball lore.
New York sports column notes White Sox and Giants rosters include World Series veterans Collins Murphy Byrne Danforth Zimmerman Herzog Fletcher Burns Pesreau. The piece highlights Collins seven career series entries and Zimmerman’s frequent role, predicting a feature matchup with cross city rivalry and notable personalities.
A long OCR list of names and partial addresses across North Carolina towns and counties. The fragment appears to catalog contenders or residents with associated numbers, likely page entries or serial identifiers, including towns such as Chinquapin Pembroke Fairmont Elizabeth City and more. It presents many female names, initials, and scattered district markers.
An advertisement urges readers to try Pompeian Hair Massage claiming it treats dandruff through a 3 leaflet guide titled The Hair and Its Care. It argues many tonics fail but this product offers a solution with each package.
Pompeian Massage is advertised as a clear amber liquid not a cream, praised for nonstick feel and pleasant use. The listing notes 250 50c and $1 bottles at stores and references various names and places, echoing a dated product promotion tone.
The American League slate features Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, New York at St Louis, and Boston at Cincinnati with all four games set to test early-season form.
Chicago at Washington clear. Louis at Philadelphia cloudy. Detroit at New York clear. Cleveland at Boston cloudy.
Scoreline shows Boston defeating Chicago 3 to 0 yesterday. Games noted at Boston and Philadelphia with separate matchups including Washington and New York St. Louis, played Saturday.
The report lists several game results across cities with mixed outcomes. Chicago defeated Brooklyn 4 to 2, Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 9 to 2, St Louis topped New York 2 to 1, and Cincinnati tied Boston 2 to 2.
Nearly a hundred Russian soldiers who have escaped from captivity in Germany are now awaiting repatriation. They occupy their enforced period in London by holding continual meetings and discussing gravely the greatest affairs of state in characteristic Russian fashion.
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