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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
7
Farmers work harder and use their feet more and the antiseptic powder Allen's Foot Base is touted to reduce friction, freshen feet, and prevent tiredness and blisters. The ad appeals to women, lists price, and urges buying from dealers. A school anecdote about geography humor highlights patriotic pride and misnamed capitals.
The article notes rapid modernization in China with rising telephone use, while most equipment and operators are foreign, yet service prices stay low. It cites wartime casualties of sixty per thousand and about 159 wounded per thousand, and mentions Good Friday observed as "God's Friday" in parts of Europe.
The Dry Goods Economist notes that washable neckwear is preferable for regular cleaning, recommending fabrics that withstand laundry. It praises simple, practical items like gingham sunbonnets and play aprons trimmed with braid, suited for baby care and facial protection.
General Foch in the Field urges that modern warfare achieves victory only by destroying the enemy through a decisive offensive. He stresses that defense alone yields no victory, and reserves must be used to unleash a rapid, surprise attack with maximum force and coordination.
In Seymour, superintendent Thomas A. Mott shares a tale of a pupil who prayed to make Boston the capital of Maine after a test. The child explained she wrote it exactly on her exam and wished to have it correct. The anecdote appears in the Indianapolis News.
A cablegram reports Queen of Belgium visiting hospitals to comfort wounded soldiers, urging morale among troops and organizing a symphony orchestra for entertainment. Paul Ginisty of Petit Parisien visited a Belgian school at the front housing about 600 child war victims, with care tailored to their ages and bedding masked for safety.
Ancient cradle songs persist through language shifts with a natural rhythm reflecting national character. The writer notes German major tones, Scottish minor lilt, and Hungarian flavor, arguing melodies and simple words express the universal maternal love across generations.
Advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment claims daily use clears complexion cleanses scalp and softens hands. Free samples offered by Cuticura Dept. X, Beaton. Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
Opinion notes that victory hinges on global resolve as Russia falters under internal chaos. It argues Germany gains confidence with a reinforced western front and aims to seize Belgium and French territories, while future peace will be framed by a world congress amid vast indemnity questions.
The St Paul Dispatch notes a German helmet wrapper sent to Sergt. Maj. A 8 Kirk wood as a trophy of war. The cloth resembled burlap but proved to be rolled paper with some print from ordinary newspapers. A second item traces beard taxes from Elizabethan era through Catherine II and Elizabeth I, outlining successive levies and public discontent.
The piece describes Paris bounded by depots hospitals and airfields. It notes imports and exports like bandages crepe logs and colonials and lists products such as war bread literature faith and hope. It cites a Canadian government cost of 1000 per soldier in the field.
A lab tour reveals the care behind Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The piece notes 350,000 pounds of herbs yearly, careful extraction, sterilization, pasteurization, and sealing in sterile bottles. Testimonials from women claim restored health, underscoring the remedy's reputation.
In hot weather farm workers are urged to guard health by keeping meals in balance to prevent sunstroke and stomach woes. The ad promotes EATONIC, a stomach remedy from H. L. Kramer, claiming quick relief from indigestion, heartburn, and bloating, with a price of about a cent or two per day and a guaranteed refund.
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