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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
8
An ad style claim touts Freezone as a fast painless corn treatment with a tiny bottle sold by druggists. The excerpt also includes a humorous vet salesman exchange about a retail deal and a punched $5 meal ticket.
After ten years of stomach distress Mrs Delia M Doyen reports relief from one box of Eatonic. The ad claims Eatonic removes acids and poisons, aiding recovery once the underlying cause is addressed. It cites widespread use, urges readers to buy from a druggist with a money back guarantee.
In 1858 a Missouri farmer left his farm with a tiny apple tree to test growth in the west. Despite the move the tree thrived, continuing to bear apples each year in the new orchard.
Mrs Tana Rasa Coventry of 75 Burnett St Newark reports a long struggle with illness eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A doctor treated her for weeks but she found relief and resumed work citing the product's splendorous effect. She invites others to write for free advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co noting women respond and keep confidences.
The article surveys popular cotton frocks with organdy trims and ginghams, praising airy organdy blossoms and the season’s varied fabrics. It highlights two standout models: a plaid gingham with white organdy frills and a simple chic chambray dress with leaf motifs and a black ribbon girdle.
A discussion of veils and their intricate patterns highlights how silk meshes, braiding, and embroidery shape summer millinery. The article describes square, hexagonal, and dotted meshes, face veils over hats, and the emphasis on the veil itself, noting selection for discretion and the range of styles from subtle to striking.
The beach bag rises as a cresting summer fashion trend with elegant design and fine workmanship. Prices span 15 to 50 dollars, with high demand in New York where a young society girl owns 27 styles, including ten bead bags.
A nostalgic column lists mushroom recipes like Cream of Mushroom Soup and Brown Mushroom Sauce, plus Eggs Waldorf Style and Creamed Sweetbreads. It includes Fruit Punch and Ginger Ale Salad, Vegetable and Apple Soups, and a Gelatin Mold dessert with orange essence, offering a window into old kitchen fare and flavor pairings.
Circassian walnut prized for furniture is sold by the pound or ton. As early as 110 B C it was introduced into Italy from Persia. The Naga are so heavy they will not float. Only the heart of the wood ages. crooked logs yield the best figure.
A clever note from Pete hints at a domestic riddle about a wife who can discipline her husband even when the home seems spotless. The quip plays on traditional roles and the idea that moral or emotional authority persists beyond visible messes.
A Chicago Tribune note recalls a college society recording secretary who forgot to call out her name, triggering laughter as she rushed the roll. In Terre Haute, two sights Davis Gardens and Highland Lawn Cemetery amuse locals, while a road trip anecdote shows a reckless drive converting fear into humor regarding the cemetery. The line ends with a reflection on persistent city life versus village life.
Dr G Viale reports at Policlinico Rome that long standing malaria cases improve quickly when the patient’s trunk is exposed to sunlight for several hours after each quinine dose.
A girl enters a shop, places a nickel on the counter for cream and soda. Clerk quotes 7 cents for a top cream cone and 6 cents for a soda, the child leaves with the nickel and a quip about it being no good to her. The brief ends with a wry moral about gossip and small-town chatter.
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