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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
7
A vintage advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap, painless corn remover that dissolves all corn types and calluses with a tiny bottle sold by druggists. It claims rapid relief and painless removal, crediting a Cincinnati genius. The piece also includes a humorous Exchange quip about a child misinterpreting a clock.
A brief exchange notes that two coins cannot be lit as cheaply as one under current rates. The line humorously contrasts imagined cost with real prices.
A fragment notes that Young Smith is described as a con man. It also mentions an attempted notice that he is going the same way.
Mrs. R. E. Deming of Syracuse credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending fainting spells and loss of appetite during the Change of Life. She says after twelve bottles her condition improved and she recommends the remedy to others, noting it contains no narcotics and relies on native roots and herbs.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin introduced in 1900. It notes the Bayer Cross on each tablet and package, lists conditions treated from colds to neuralgia, and mentions 12 tablets in a handy tin box at a few cents with larger packages sold by druggists.
Washington reports scientists tied to the government warn that high food costs cause deadly malnutrition named neidosis and acidosis. The advisory urges a mixed diet rich in milk vegetables and fruit, and limits on bread and starches to prevent health decline.
Winnipeg resident Christopher Possett, Gunton Village station agent, sought provincial permission to carry a gun to deter wolves that swarm trains. He received the permit, bought a firearm, and stocked ammunition for one or two years as wolves reportedly time their arrivals with trains.
Herbert Hoover is awarded the National Academy of Sciences Medal for eminence in applying science to public welfare in Washington. The award cites his work on conserving, selecting, and distributing food.
Sabotage fears rise as former German and cargo ships under U S flag face deliberate damage. The Imperator showed a list at sea, Moccasin turtle in Erie basin after tampered sea cocks, bomb and tampering found on George Washington, Callao damaged abroad. Suspicion falls on Germans or Reds amid IWW ties.
An assize case in Egypt ends after a vendetta between Hamidat and Ashraf villages near Keneh. Ashraf attacked Hamidat, killing many and burning houses. Seventy one defendants faced trial. 21 sentenced to 10 years penal servitude. Women avoided violence in the 150 year feud. England opens its first artificial silk factory near Derby.
Peter Neyen while plowing a field near Tipton Iowa overturned a den of snakes totaling 15 of various kinds. He then found another large roll of reptiles, numbering 32, all slain with a grubbing hoe. The total reached 47, with snakes measuring 15 to 18 inches. the rattler was not present.
A witty comment notes that women may spend more time applying makeup than preparing for the day ahead, capturing humor about grooming routines.
Samuel Gompers secretary Guy Oyster, in a recent interview, argues against excessive strikes while acknowledging their value. He notes strikes can be beneficial but warns against overuse during a period of underproduction.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure by a constitutional remedy via the bloodstream. It targets inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube, restoring normal function to prevent permanent hearing loss. A $100 guarantee is offered for non curing cases.
The Ming era tale recounts a seeker who made Huang Shan sacred, securing royal funds for a grand temple complex. A brass pagoda with a thousand Buddhas led to the Purple Sand temple later named Merciful Light hall as hundreds of priests flocked to build roads and structures atop the peaks.
A humorous dialogue recounts a caller Mr Jollyboy who listened without speaking. The narrative notes a character named Wobbler arriving at a definite conclusion, and the expected outcome being a girl instead of a boy.
The best known cranberry section in the world lies in Massachusetts Cape Cod district where the average yield is 30 barrels per acre. This reflects the region’s famous cultivation and prominent production in the nation.
The Plattsburg Camp Manual advises men in training to use Foot Ease each morning in their shoes to prevent blisters and sore spots and relieve painful feet. It also suggests breaking in new shoes with Allen's Foot Base. The text then shifts to a moral note urging economical use of wealth and faithfulness as a witness, attributed to the Reformed Church Messenger.
Reader observations in Atlantic Monthly note baboons trained as shepherds form strong bonds with sheep and even motherless infants. One baboon guarded hundreds of sheep daily, bringing them to the corral each evening though wary of distant wild baboon calls. The piece also includes humorous chatter about soldiers adjusting to bed making in a Home Sector scenario.
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