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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1913
Page
7
An advertisement touts Papes Diapepsia as a speedy remedy for indigestion acid stomach and related symptoms. It claims relief within five minutes and promotes a fifty cent bottle from any drug store as harmless and effective.
A church contributor described as not a pillar but a flying buttress supporting the church from the outside. Other items mention Ivory Knives care tips and Dr Peery's Vermifuge advertised as a worm expeller.
Advice urges girls to honor work duties and avoid tyrant assumptions about employers. If the job becomes unbearable, seek other work but avoid weakening character by shirking the day’s tasks. Persistence and responsibility are emphasized for vocational integrity.
The text defines perpetual motion as a device moving forever without external power and doing work. It argues this is absolutely impossible due to fixed energy quantity and the conservation of energy, asserting perpetual motion cannot exist despite any physical force.
Mothers praise Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the best remedy for teething children. The old remedy is widely recommended for infant discomfort and irritability during teething periods.
A short dialogue depicts a father ordering a son to leave at eleven, the phrase light out signaling obedience. The scene emphasizes discipline and authority within a domestic setting, with a subtle undercurrent of consequence for defiance.
Furred tongue, bad taste, indigestion, sallow skin and headaches result from a torpid liver and clogged bowels. Un digested food ferments in the stomach, causing foul breath and misery. A Cascaret tonight cleanses the bowels and works while you sleep, a 10 cent box from your druggist keeps you feeling good for months.
A witty remark about government clerks and flirtation raises a satirical charge of tampering with United States males. The exchange plays on flirtation as a grave offense and mocks gendered double standards.
A quote about babies highlights Charles Dickens's affection for children. He states that loving these little people is no slight thing when they, fresh from God, love us. The line reflects the author’s tender view of infancy and parental bonds.
Acid stomach heartburn and nausea disappear with Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial box to 372 Pearl Street New York Adv.
National forest officers note higher timber sales this year alongside lower receipts from timber trespass. The trend shows growing use of forests and respect for federal forest policy.
Garden snail damage leads to trapping using poisoned turnip cabbage or potatoes covered by a board to protect fowls. This suggests practical pest control methods in backyard plots and references safe handling.
A gardener who lives largely from his own crops ensures purity in his foods and can confidently serve top quality fare, even inviting a king to his table.
The text advises training a colt by focusing on a single task at a time. It asserts that mastering that one skill deeply ensures lasting retention and reliability.
A Russian scientist claims to have discovered an inoculation to combat forest insect outbreaks. The report describes a potential preventive treatment intended to protect woodlands from widespread damage.
Representative Francis Burton Harrison defends a wool tariff, arguing it would allow all to wear genuine wool clothing and sleep under wool blankets. He criticizes current tariffs as extortionate and likens tariff beneficiaries to a head waiter who overcharges guests.
A Bolingbroke line warns that assuming the worst marks a mean spirit. The text notes a commoner’s behavior grows debasement the more we surrender to cynicism and mockery.
Free to readers the Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago offers a 48 page illustrated Eye Book and advice on proper application. The product claims to soothe eye pain strengthen weak eyes and ease sore eyes and sells for 50 cents. It recommends use in both adult and infant eyes for scaly eyelids and granulation.
A reflective quote on life’s chances, comparing great opportunities to ships that pass once. It warns that vast chances rarely return, while smaller ones recur, urging readers to seize moments with clear vision and resolve.
Boil ers pipe and machinery gasoline engines oil tanks second hand pipe casing and fittings etc R Kelly Machinery Co 624 Mission Road Factory shoe repair work done while you wait 313 West Sixth Street Los Angeles
The New Tonic Chemical Co of Los Angeles offers New Tone Hair Tonite with a guarantee to cure scalp troubles and promote hair growth. For 50 cents in stamps they mail the tonic and a health book, claiming no staining or sealing and refunds if not effective.
A reader seeks identification of a mark resembling three written Z's possibly from Coppenhagen, a 1772 established factory, requesting description color and whether on pottery or porcelain. A Delft mark similar is noted. The column notes that with proper information, old pottery can be ascribed to its factory and class. Uses Roman Eye Balsam for eye irritation. Ady.
In a village meeting the adulteration of milk is discussed. A milkman, accused of poor milk, is confronted quietly at daybreak. They discover a carrot stuck in the pump nozzle, not actual contamination, resolving the scare.
A method to reveal inscription dates on worn coins involves heating the coin briefly on a red hot shovel. The oxidized portions where letters once existed reflect light differently, making obliterated letters appear as the coin cools. The inscription turns greenish when hot and fades as it cools.
An advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf as a safe regulator for back pains urinary bladder or kidney troubles. It claims a certain pleasant cure for women's ills with a 50 cent price and free sample package from The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
A simple flour paste applied with a large brush loosens old wallpaper. After a short waiting period the paper peels off in long strips, leaving little dust or dirt.
Opinion notes dairy success hinges on the mind and business sense of the farmer. The piece argues smart management and strategic planning drive higher yields and profits in dairy farming.
Local advertisement touts Spohn's Distemper Compound claiming to cure distemper in horses dogs and chickens and to be safe for humans. It cites 1,000,000 bottles sold and 18 years on the market with wholesale and local agent availability in Goshen Indiana and nationwide.
A simple recipe outlines making a rich biscuit dough, rolling it flat, encasing each fried sausage, pinching closed like a turnover, and baking until brown. The method emphasizes a savory snack ready in a single bake.
An old advertorial touts S. S. S. blood purifier from Swift Specific Co. Atlanta claiming to cleanse blood, regenerate tissues, and relieve eczema rheumatism and weight loss. It promises rapid health boosts and invites readers to write for advice while warning against lookalikes.
The note mentions London hosting a newly equipped laboratory for ozone studies. An unrelated ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach and bowel regulation, sugar coated and easy to take without gripe.
Regardless of market swings, everyday civility stays priced at stable figures. Traders note steady norms for courtesy in commerce and social exchange remain constant, signaling resilience in retailer customer relations and public behavior.
Vintage ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a remedy for constipated children and adults. It claims a teaspoonful cleanses stomach and bowels within hours with no griping and suggests a 50 cent bottle with full directions for all ages.
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