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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
8
The report details practical reuses of packing boxes and tin cans in Haiti, noting fence materials from box lids and barrel staves, five gallon cans as valuable items, and duties of oil and kerosene. It also injects humorous local dialogue about fashion and manners, ending with a quip about voice training for a street hobo.
A rural English parish story shows a missionary preacher confronted by a shopkeeper who rejects funds for foreign missions, returning a half crown and accusing Africans of never receiving money. The tale showcases distrust and humor amid charity.
Vance Bond quits a good New York position to care for his ailing Uncle Peter Bond in Chicago. He renovates the ramshackle flat, secures a growing business through a billboard deal, and meets Lorna Bell, daughter of a plant owner. The duo's alliance, aided by Bond and the savvy Jasper Belt, leads to a profitable sale and a bright future, uniting the young couple and promising comfort to the elderly uncle.
Popular Mechanics notes builders in large cities are erecting convertible apartment structures. One type offers single rooms that pivot to form two or three uses, with layouts including one to seven rooms, a kitchenette, and a bathroom. The main room features a wall with revolving sections, bookcase, sideboard, and wardrobe.
A method of aging raw wine by electricity, perfected by Prof. Charles Henry of the Sorbonne, Paris, is being used in Burgundy. The wine is placed in a special receptacle with two tubes charged at 0 to 120000 volts, drawing off bacteria and impurities while stopping fermentation. The process is rapid and costs about two cents per hundred gallons. Similar beer experiments are underway.
Rear Admiral John Lowe, veteran naval officer, supported by Captain John Laws, argued that submarine warfare was practicable and worthy of development. Lowe, once derided, became a leading advocate in recognizing the submarine as a warcraft.
In Linn county Missouri John Joseph Pershing earned boyhood fame. Residents of Lacrede recall his early days and his schoolmate C C Bigger recalls Pershing as tow headed with fair complexion. Bigger recalls a schoolyard fight and Pershing’s persistence after setbacks.
The article portrays Duval West of San Antonio as a hard headed Texas lawyer who studied Mexico and its leaders. He briefed President Wilson with a confidential report driving future policy and reflecting a fearless cavalryman like bearing. The portrait emphasizes decisive, practical character and deep knowledge.
Queen Emily McCoy of Pitcairn returns from eight years in the United States to rule her tropical realm with 175 subjects. Daughter of ruler John R. McCoy, she remains unmarried and says leadership rests with the ruler. She hints at seeking a prince consort but requires teetotaler status and approval from her people.
Letters from women praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing displacements inflammation and nervousness. They defend the letters as truthful and consented and note how the product restored health and happiness to many who suffered. The column closes with a joke about Jerry and pickle bottling.
An advertisement touts a kidney remedy called Bwamp-Root promising relief for kidney distress and related ailments. It asserts endorsements by about twenty people and lists a price of 50 cents and one dollar. The copy emphasizes quick relief and healing power, urging readers to buy.
An advertisement promotes Outicura Soap and Ointment as effective against dandruff itching and scalp burning. It claims a shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water helps, offers a free sample by mail with a book, and lists Cuticura Dept. Ly Boston as the sender while noting sales everywhere. The piece also contains a personal line about a thirtieth birthday by Gerald.
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