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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
8
A light hearted narrative follows a professor returning to farming to make the venture pay and find joy. A tender love story threads through the farm struggles with Stella as the heroine, inviting readers to enjoy the first installment.
A Guatemala legend from Mount Lucareno speaks of a gold maned serpent a water maiden and a guardian in a cave guarding a treasure said to be happiness. The piece contrasts heathen lore with Christian teaching that happiness comes from serving God and others. Also included are anecdotes on Boston brevity and a tale of John Fox Jr. in Arkansas and a method to seal envelopes with albumen.
A devotional meditation invites readers to lift their eyes to the hills for spiritual experiences and divine revelation that will enrapture the soul, described as beau tiful and inspiring by Belected.
In a humorous court exchange the judge asks how Clancy could be battered simply by entering a doorway. Clancy replies that the door was shut when he went through, turning the moment into light audience amusement.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble often mistaken for other illnesses. Kidney health affects overall well being and could cause back pain headaches and despondency. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is advertised as a remedy available at drug stores with a sample offer.
A critique of social clubs shows fashionable mothers forming the Ring and Coral association to decide what plays children shall see and what teething gifts to give. The group splits into antiring and coralites, illustrating how associations can replace individual choice.
Attractive teeth complete a pretty face. The Spearmin to Tooth Paste by John O Butler D D S whitens teeth and freshens breath. It claims to remove tar tare prevention and contains no alcohol or harsh ingredients. Available at drug stores or by mail 25 cents with a prepaid sample and care directions for 4 cents from The Spearmin to Company Chicago Illinois.
The war leads to a medical finding that sphagnum moss and fine sawdust serve as effective wound dressings. Moss, a swamp flora used by florists, soaks moisture well and stays dry longer than cotton. Both moss and sawdust are sterilized before use.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for cleansing itching pimples dandruff and irritated skin. It offers a free sample by mail from Boston and claims success with various conditions. The page also includes ephemeral comic snippets and a Red Cross ball reference.
A Columbus area tale recounts a county school commencement plan where a township trustee suggested Rip Van Winkle as speaker. The schoolteacher explains Rip is not available this year, ending the humorous inquiry.
A society debutante laments losing a perfectly eligible beau. She had returned orchids worth 20 dollars for 10, hoping a florist would explain her appeal. The florist said she resembled orchids, but she and her mother knew she was only carnations, and he sees it now too.
Englewood Illinois resident Mrs Sheldon reports severe headaches nervousness and hot flashes during menopause and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health. The letter praises the medicine over doctors and urges readers to seek free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
A fragment describes two lovers on a crowded street car where passengers grow seasick as a humorous aside. The garbled text mentions health topics and a reference to a Dr. Kline and a bottle, but lacks coherent facts to establish a full incident or date.
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