Headlines in History 1905: Few people know how useful charcoal is in health and beauty

Feb. 18, 1905: “Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the safest and most efficient disinfectant and purifier in nature, but few realize its value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose. Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of it the better; it is not a drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases and impurities always present in the stomach and intestines and carries them out of the system.” — The South Bend Tribune

Feb. 19, 1910: “The Dodge club gave another of its charming evening entertainments Friday evening in its pleasant suite of rooms in the Masonic temple block. On this occasion W. L. Chandler gave a very interesting lecture on the “Grand Canyon of Arizona,” illustrated by 80 stereopticon slides showing the canyon, petrified forests and cliff dwellers The stereopticon was operated by W. H. Tupper.” — The South Bend Tribune

Feb. 20, 1925: “To help in the furnishing of 16 rooms at Epworth hospital, a benefit party will be held Saturday evening in the Knights of Pythias hall, use of which has been donated for the occasion. Dancing, cards, refreshments and special entertainment features will be on the program. The affair is sponsored by Mrs. Harry M. Crow and Mrs. Edger H. Myers. Sixty-seven of the rooms in the new annex have already been furnished by individuals and organizations and only 16 remain to be completely equipped.” — The South Bend Tribune

Feb. 21, 1931: “With a milling crowd of several thousand students pushing and shoving against the doors of Washington hall on steps that did not sag only because they are made of concrete, Harry Blackstone, versatile magician, conjurer and deft deceiver of audiences was awaited for over an hour Thursday night before his initial appearance in the Notre Dame hall where his antics baffled even the wise ones.” — The South Bend Tribune

Feb. 22, 1946: “The favorite traffic violation or South Bend motorists during 1945 was disobeying stop lights and signs. This was disclosed today by the safety council of the Association of Commerce in a summary of motor vehicle violations. Motorists “ran” a total of 1,083 stop lights during the 12-month period and a total of 801 stop signs, the safety council reported.” — The South Bend Tribune

Feb. 23, 1955: “A 10 million dollar expansion of the engineering facilities of Bendix Aviation Corp. is underway, Malcolm P. Ferguson, president, told stockholders today at their annual meeting in South Bend. As a major step in the company’s current expansion program, Ferguson cited a new headquarters for the Bendix Research Division, to be constructed in the Detroit area, and additions to existing facilities in California, Indiana, New York, New Jersey and Maryland.” — The South Bend Tribune

Feb. 24, 1968: “Fire of undetermined origin raged out of control for an hour today, destroying the two-store frame home of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lymangrover, of 1521 S. Virginia St. Damage was estimated at $7,500 to the home and $4,000 to contents, according to fire Lt. Robert Riba, who said the blaze was discovered by a passerby.” — The South Bend Tribune

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