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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
2
A parent recounts severe eczema in a baby worsened until Cutieura Soap and Cutieura Ointment provided relief after several doctors and hospitals gave no cure. The testimonial cites cost and timing, noting the child improved within days and is now six months old.
Mrs John Kirk of Detroit Michigan describes relief from kidney trouble after using Deans Kidney Pills Hearing a doctor failed to help her she recalls weight gain and better health after weeks of use The advertisement promotes Foster Milburn Co selling for 50 cents a box.
A large corporation distributes a 200 page general knowledge book to all hires. The volume covers the company’s work in detail and is required reading beyond a worker’s own duties. New employees are expected to master the entire text, with penalties for ignorance. The president notes the book costs about 10 and plans yearly editions to embed corporate knowledge.
A dubious advertisement touts Grape Nuts as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming predigested nutrition and nerve-boosting benefits. It asserts usable by children and adults, praising the product and referencing The Road to Wellville.
The article argues farm labor is a major agricultural hurdle, urging investment in skilled workers and machinery to boost productivity. It discusses wages, training, and the need for capital to fund farm improvements while protecting stockholders interests and reducing reliance on costly imported labor.
A Galveston News item discusses alfalfa becoming a valuable Texas crop and beet production rising in the Upper Midwest style notes. It cites Grayson County initiative, market growth, and testing guidance for soil and climate suitability.
A rural column covers farming topics from door hardware to sliding doors and waterproofing, plus notes on grain, fertilizer, and pasture. It includes reflections on farm efficiency, repairing machinery, and the value of small details in farm and city life.
A garbled vintage recipe fragment blends Yorkshire flavor with scattered procedures for baking, frying, and seasoning. It mentions pork, lard, butter, and molasses, plus several vague steps and measurements, all tangled in a jumble of typos and garble.
Readable fragments show methods to remove ink stains with sun and water, deodorize fabrics, extinguish small fires with damp cloth, starch laundry with water, and prevent cake burning by bran in tins. Also notes cleaning decanters and vases with diluted hydrochloric acid followed by thorough rinsing.
A Boston correspondent analyzes how Texas would send 36 delegates to a Republican national convention while Massachusetts would have 32, yet Massachusetts favors Republicans in electoral votes and Texas favors Democrats. The piece weighs equitable representation and discusses proposed methods for selecting delegates at large and district delegates, noting South and border-state influence and the potential impact on party outcomes.
The article notes exports rising and import restrictions affecting trade, withCotton prices at a cent per pound and steel billets, rails, and structural iron showing increased demand. It highlights improved credit access, favorable exchange, and records in cotton and rubber trade as signs of economic strength.
Motivational note urges readers to push beyond limits. Vision of perseverance attributed to everyday people, highlighting personal courage and resilience in facing challenges.
A quirky dialogue notes Graphit giving up bank clerking to become a conductor of electric cars. The exchange includes playful banter about the old change and shifting roles, attributed to Rohemoth.
A historical column warns against ointments containing mercury for catarrh, noting they damage the senses and nervous system. It promotes regulated physicians and cites Cheney Co products and other health items with testimonials, while including assorted anecdotes and unrelated quips about weddings and daily life.
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