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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
4
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast, simple cure for colds with doses every two hours for up to three doses. It claims to relieve nasal congestion headaches feverishness sneezing and body aches without quinine and at little cost. The piece ends with an unrelated quip about Maude flirting with soldiers and a joke about a uniform form.
An advertisement touts Cas Carets as a liver and bowel tonic that cleanses the colon of waste and toxins without griping or sickness. It claims twenty five million boxes sold yearly and that the tablets work while you sleep.
Experimental sun-power pumping plants operated on a high peak in California and New Mesias, testing large scale solar irrigation and energy capture with improvised setups.
Fragmentary text describes a medical remedy with mentions of kidneys liver stomach and bladder. It references relief and healing, with garbled phrases and names unclear. The passage appears to be an antiquated advertisement or medical claim, lacking coherent facts or verifiable entities.
France outlines a grand program totaling nearly 3 billion dollars for port improvements inland waterways and rail networks. The plan prioritizes harbor upgrades, river infrastructure, and expansive railway development to boost commerce and national growth.
An old advertisement touts Boschee’s Syrup for coughs bronchitis and colds claiming it aids restful nights and easy morning expectoration. It notes long use across households worldwide made in America and sold widely. Also mentions Cuticura toilet trio and a quip about a nurse’s social success.
Synopsis of a rugged frontier tale where David Elden, a drunken rancher’s son, clashes with a car and doctor injury, Irene helps, a rescue from miles away follows, and Dave reassesses life after a narrow escape. His father dies and new fortunes beckon in town.
A farm boy named Dave moves toward town life after meeting Mr. Duncan who offers tutoring in exchange for time spent studying and driving lessons. Through dinner, library visits, and thoughtful dialogue, Dave gains self worth, exposure to ideas, and a plan to pursue education beyond coal work.
Dave gains a wholesale grocery post through Mr. Duncan and learns that true education comes from applying five senses to daily life. He moves from coal shoveling to handling merchandise, earning fifty dollars a month, and discovers work can gain meaning when one shifts mindset.
Edith takes notice of Dave as discussion turns to soldiers cords. The article explains color codes on cords signifying army branches with blue for infantry, yellow for cavalry, red for artillery, red and white for engineers, salmon and white for signal corps, maroon for remount corps, brick and red for ordnance, gold and black for commissioned officers.
The feature article surveys summer and winter sportswear for women, highlighting two main styles. It discusses light outdoor fabrics and heavy brushed wool sweaters with contrasting trims, two color cap designs, wide scarfs, pockets, belts, and vivid colors. It notes tourist and Southern fashion variants, including crochet silk yarn garments with rippled skirts and open crochet work, all aimed at practical wear or stylish appeal.
A nostalgic portrait extols fashionable hats for young girls, praising velvet ribbons and beaver fur. The piece highlights various styles from beaver trimmed beanies to velvet turbans, noting how hats complement dancing curls and merry eyes. The narrative ends referencing a girl approaching sixteen and a flapper look.
Peru Indiana resident Anna Meteriang reports relief from a severe displacement and back pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says the remedy restored her strength, enabling four daily tasks from 4 AM to factory work, housework, and dinner duties, and urges others with similar ailments to try the product.
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