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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
3
A testimonial from Mrs. O. S. Johnson of Ellensburg Washington credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with resolving long standing health troubles after marriage and enabling her to bear a child. The letter urges other women with functional disorders to seek advice and try the medicine, backed by forty years of experience.
The article argues that ancient Peruvians used printing techniques similar to later copper plate processes, with multi color patterns printed together. It notes the use of mordants to fix dyes, ensuring durability over thousands of years, and cites Herodotus and Fling on vegetable dyes and Peruvian cloth fabrication.
Secretary Lane muses on life and marriage as Meg asks about future children in a study scene. The couple debates money for beef stocks and mutton chops, noting the cost difference and family duties while reflecting on life as a stage.
Paris reports peace talks to start December 16 with President Wilson and Premiers Lloyd George Clemenceau and Orlando. Allies expect early peace points to be agreed before Christmas, with armistice extensions under discussion. Germany likely to be consulted only in January to review American proposals and possible changes. Central powers’ government issues and Versailles plans form the backdrop of anticipated negotiations.
A translated 19th century proclamation records Kaiser Wilhelm II formally renouncing the throne. The document cites mis misunderstandings about governance and declares the crown and imperial rights forfeited. It outlines oath implications for officers and soldiers and signals a move toward reorganizing the German Empire under a new authority.
Five American soldiers, escaped from Rastaty prison camp in Germany, reportedly enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal across the Rhine with German guards on one side and French on the other. They were supplied with chocolate, wine, cigars, and gum in addition to rations. Breweries closed. up to ten thousand workers laid off and $10,000,000 plant value erased as sixteen St. Louis breweries shuttered at midnight per a government order.
Secretary Daniels says the Marine Corps will not undergo general demobilization after peace. Discharges possible gradually without impairing the service will be granted as feasible.
The navy introduces the Ned, its largest seaplane, carrying fifty men aboard during a test at the Rockaway naval air station. The historic flight sets new passenger records for seaplane capabilities and marks a milestone in naval aviation progress.
Reported flu epidemic tolls across Springfield Michigan and Linvala Nebraska show 22 586 deaths cited in a November 80 release. Dr G Clare Drake director of the state department of health notes the figures while the Workers Right to Combine in Nebraska upholds union rights after Supreme Court affirmation of a district court decision.
Paris American forces crossed into Prussia at dawn on December 1 behind German rear guards. Pershing directs from nearby with Troves as advance HQ and Brown as military governor, Smith overseeing civil affairs. Three million German troops and vast baggage withdraw toward the Rhine from Belgium and northern France in an orderly move amid snow, with Poland regaining border access and Russian stockpiles hindered by railway controls.
The British steamship Mauretania anchored in Gravesend bay Sunday night carrying several thousand American air service personnel returning from England. The voyage had a rough crossing with high seas and seasick crews. Some ships’ gear and typewriters were tossed during the storm.
Parign Major Wihird Spraght Mnander and a New York diplomat, struck by pneumonia days ago, lay ill as Med Stavlay plebt. Major Straight had been detained at Colonel BM Mouse request to join the House mission as hostilities ceased. The major had begun work several days before his collapse.
National gathering of social workers from across the United States considers postwar demobilization issues and adopts a resolution urging avoidance of pension ouster for veterans and poverty among wage earners. They also propose extending social insurance and workmen compensation laws. The notice reports financier Captain Joseph Raphael Witlle De Lamar died in Roosevelt hospital from pneumonia after war service. He was 75, president of Tome Mines, VP of International Nickel, and director of several corporations.
Mining in the Pottsville region is set to restart on a larger scale after the influenza lull. Hundreds of miners returning, drawn by higher wages in munition plants, signal a rebound in anthracite output despite past declines. The shift follows wartime demand and aftermath effects across Pennsylvania.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid gentle healing, calls it a physician prescription, and urges readers to start treatment now with bottles sold at drug stores or request a test bottle by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York mentioning the paper.
An American aviator recalls Lieutenant Avery's bold attack on German ace Meinkopf, praising improvisation over set tactics. Meinkopf, Richtofen’s successor, allegedly argued against such unconventional play after his defeat in a brief exchange.
An old advertisement claims catarrh is local but cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally and acting through the blood. It highlights the product as a tonic and blood purifier with a claimed perfect ingredient blend and testimonial support, followed by unrelated humorous dialogue about a German encounter.
A short tale describes Margaret insisting her uncle personally hand out nuts to every child during a nutting party. She whispers to him that she prefers receiving from him alone, interpreting his regard as flattery and curiosity about her behavior.
A Kansas City Star fragment shows a tense exchange with a customer demanding quicker service and a waiter or waitress named Heloise responding. The garbled dialogue hints at a potential confrontation or unsafe moment in a dining setting.
Ad pages advertise Cuticura Ointment and Soap for dandruff and hair care with free samples, a Boston address, and prices. The text also hints at 1918 engagements among Ruth Yes, Bess and Jack, asks if he volunteered or was drafted, and promotes Doctor Floree’s Pleasant Pellets for liver bowels and stomach. A cryptic line about slander and a saying about girls who say the least get married complete the fragment.
While the two officers speak different languages, a French artillery officer and an American Maison officer attempt to converse in German about a heated topic. The commandant notes the irony as Henri insists they argued in German, not English, over a furnace and heat units.
A light exchange on a posed photo triggers talk of resemblance and duty. A bachelor driven to desperation by boarding houses contemplates matrimony as a path to stability and happiness. The remark “Success is nothing more than duty well done” frames the mood.
The exchange notes shabby boats and a suggestion that a painter should be aboard. A folding camp stove is described as designed to use alcohol, wood or paper for fuel, illustrating adaptable outdoor gear.
Golden Medal Haarlem Ott capsules promise relief for backache kidney and bladder troubles. May cleanse kidneys purify blood and ease rheumatism gall stones and gravel. Drugstore refund offered if not satisfied after a few days use.
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