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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
6
An advertisement touts Freezone for removing hard and soft corns between the toes with a few drops causing instant relief and easy lifting by fingers. It markets a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents and highlights a Cincinnati inventor as the discovery source.
An Oregon Methodist missionary crosses a dangerous mud slough after a boy on the far bank falsely promises a firm bottom. The horse sinks and the man must wade out, angered by the misleading assurance. The tale frames truth and deception in a cautionary anecdote from a Centennial Bulletin.
Soldiers face psychological and brain examinations to assess fitness for battle. Doctors like Gargas instituted tests to determine if men would go crazy under strain. Many are diverted from combat to other government service, though the reason is rarely stated.
A brief exchange hints at a lunch hour discussion about affording a meal. The dialogue references time, money, and constraints within a daily routine. No additional context or participants are provided beyond the speakers’ constrained lines.
A clipped quotation notes a critic's line about handling subjects without gloves, followed by a retort about whether all men should do so, reflecting a gloss on propriety and debate. The fragment hints at a debate over courtesy, honor, and method in discourse or conduct.
A historical review notes that most Civil War soldiers were under twenty-one, with many under eighteen. It highlights Brigadier General John L. Clem as a famed youth leader and recounts Medal of Honor recipients such as Babinson B. Murphy Orion P. Howe John Cook Sidman Langbein George Sidman and Archibald Rowand Jr detailing their brave acts and youthful ages during key battles.
A 19th century article notes the vegetable sheep in New Zealand grow on high mountain slopes up to 5000 feet. The compact woolly plants resemble sheep so closely that shepherds searching for lost animals may find only the plants. Specimens were shown at Christchurch with efforts by several men to secure samples.
A quotation from Robert M. Gay in the Atlantic contrasts two travel wishes. The speaker notes a shared longing for fishing, showing a bond born of a common goal. He imagines happiness in a catchout versus misery on a boardwalk.
Farmers and workers use Allen's Foot Eazo to prevent fatigue and blisters. The antiseptic powder promises to stop friction, refresh feet, and boost efficiency. Advert claims universal use and affordable price of 25 cents. Also a comic exchange questions where people go when they leave.
The archive fragment comments on Castoria the infant remedy with claims of “In Use for Over” and references Fletcher’s Castoria. It weaves in a provocation about a plausible person pro Germany, a Red Cross line, and grocery ads. It ends with a бытовый quip about household expenses and a character named Anai.
An early 20th century advertisement urges spring health checks and blood tonics. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with ingredients like Blood root and Queen's root, claims safety and popularity, and offers tablet or liquid forms through Dr Pierce's hotel in Buffalo. It also pitches Anuric as an uric acid solvent and hydration advice to kidney sufferers.
H L Kramer of Cascarets creator promotes HATONIC to aid digestion after meals. An Eatonic tablet allegedly models with food entry to curb acid, ease indigestion, and prevent sour stomach. Money back guarantee. 50 cents for a large box. Hatone Remedy Co. address given.
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