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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
8
An advert from a druggist touts Freezone as a quick cure for hard and soft corns and calluses. It claims instant numbing and painless removal by applying to the corn and peeling it away with fingers, calling Freezone a noted invention and inexpensive for home use.
A man fell through an open coal hole and was rescued after a quick response. The father jokes about arresting the would be thief for damages while police are alerted. Other fragments mention carbolic healing and odd ad style phrases from a Boston Transcript excerpt.
An old advertisement promotes Bayer Aspirin as trustworthy for physicians and general pain relief. It urges buyers to choose unbroken packages with clear directions, claims relief for headaches toothaches neuralgia and rheumatic pains, and notes packaging in handy tin boxes of twelve.
United States Department of Agriculture warns widespread losses in turkey poults during the first week after hatching. Proper housing, ventilation, and scattered coops reduce dampness and cold exposure. Exercise and access to green feed improve thriving, while feeding schedules vary with weather and range conditions.
Methods for shipping hatching eggs include market baskets with excelsior and cloth wrap, stiff cartons with chaff or bran filler, and stiff cardboard cartons with handles. Eggs rest about 12 hours after arrival to stabilize the germ before incubation.
The notes recommend dry feed over wet mash in the first ten days and delaying feeding by 48 hours, with some waiting 56 to 72 hours. Several buttermilk starter foods are now available for chicks and considered very good. Feeding chicks before 38 years old is linked to cholera misdiagnosed as white diarrhea.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle overnight laxative avoiding harsh remedies. A family anecdote follows with Bible quotes from two young brothers and their cousin, centered on a playful misquotation about supper and sayings of Jesus.
Diamond Dyes promises rich fade resistant color for any fabric from wool to feathers with overdying tips and a Diamond Dye Color Card. George M. Cohan cross examined applicants for parts in Can you dance and Can you sing tests, pressing for a stronger singing claim.
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a superior remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It touts gentle vegetable formula with rapid effect and urges readers to start treatment, buy two sizes, or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Also notes rich potash deposits on Sicily.
A flashy stranger pressures residents with the line Everybody around here has bought a little stock except me. Squire Witherbee counters offering a chance to leave town. The tale mocks a con and a pianist's high charges posing as a joke between figures of the era.
The piece explains that kerosene is undervalued by housewives. A drop can grease stubborn items and act as a cleaner. It advises that floors and mop cleaning with kerosene provide faster, shinier results than soap and water.
Fragmentary lines discuss costumes for gymwear, a father named Jin wha, and a buyer recommendation for white dainty clothes for baby with Red Crom Ball Blue. It applies to imagery and fashion. includes stray phrases about kindness, rules, games, and marriage concepts.
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