17 Jun 1920
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
1
An excerpt discusses how Americans waste food and fail to value its nourishment. It notes wartime scientific advances from Teachers College New York and war department use in soldier rations, predicting future recognition of wasteful habits.
An advertisement claims Bayer Tablets of Aspirin have been proven safe for over twenty years and are recommended by physicians for headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatic pains colds and more. It warns to accept only unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions and notes small tins offer affordable price. A separate note cites Dr Arthur MacDonald arguing shaving may harm health and asking physicians to share experiences to confirm this claim.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure kidney liver and bladder medicine. It claims non habit forming plant based composition and notes sample bottles available by writing to Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
A reader recalls renting a room with a fine view that opens onto a night shaft. The Scrap Jeigh couple nearby are noted for rough battles witnessed from the ring side.
A demobilized army doctor closes the bedroom door and reverently faces a colleague. He says he is gate and that nothing remains but to paint him with embalming materials and make him heavenward. The quote is attributed to Horme Sector.
Fitzhugh, a rising Chicago financier, notes a December wheat tumble and calculates a fortune of about one hundred thousand dollars from prior deals. He justifies relentless study of the wheat market, plans to amass millions, and secures Hunt’s loyalty while courting Otis to raise five million in capital. The tale follows his rise amid danger and ambition as peers glimpse his future as a powerful leader.
A midcentury home cooking guide lists Mexican Hash and Tripe Mexican Style along with boiled ham, kidney with chili, garne de olla, and baked beans with sausage. It offers step by step prep, seasonings, and sauce options plus tips for sleep and comfort foods using greens, egg nog, and vegetables.
A Nashville sightseeing car ride ends in a frightful escape after the driver accelerates near a private cemetery. The narrator and ventriloquist son hear an unearthly groan and a voice saying I want you before the driver swerves, and the vehicle runs off an embankment. They vanish from danger, later finding a ride back to the city.
The Kansas City Star notes mass protests against adding public offices, arguing the public and politicians reveal a shared belief that office holders seek salaries rather than work and that more offices are unnecessary. The piece satirically critiques bureaucratic expansion and public gullibility.
Dr C Widner in Therapie der Gegenwart Berlin contends that centuries of experience show people sidestep injury unconsciously in industrial settings. Only when attention sharpens on the reaction to an event can injury occur.
Ad promises quick relief for hard and soft corns and callouses between toes using a tiny bottle of freezone sold at drug stores. A few drops supposedly stop pain instantly and lift the corn or callous out, root and all, with no numbness or soreness.
Aunt Marie teases five year old James about her charms and beauty, prompting the child to tell a partial truth to keep her favor. The scene captures a playful yet telling exchange between aunt and nephew. Red Cross Ball Blue bluing advertisement reinforces product quality.
A newcomer asks how to get a drink in town and the Petunia tavern keeper directs him to a back alley route to a cellar. A grimy guide offers illegal access amid prohibition talk, while a barber refuses payment for a plaster. The Houston Post and Judge publish the quip in a satirical tone.
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