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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1921
Page
3
An ad explains catarrhal deafness as an inflammation of the Eustachian tubes and asserts local applications fail. It promotes FALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE as a constitutional remedy acting through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore hearing, with circulars available from J Cheney & Co of Toledo.
The newly elected vice president will preside over the Senate and face an old custom. In the desk lies the Senate snuff box, priced so members can reach it easily. The snuff supply is a long standing part of Senate procedure, though few nowadays use it.
A dialog between two constables recounts a curious, rough exchange about a back seat passenger described as a petty lookin gal. The speakers debate perception and misjudgment, noting appearances do not guarantee virtue as tension rises about the Bun Bug remark.
A bachelor visits a friend’s house to escort a companion to a community meeting. The husband fears the bachelor may hear his wife’s chatter and raises a warning hand to quiet her. She shouts she is tired of old bachelors cluttering the earth and questions whether all women view him the same.
An eight year old, Bertram, pesters his mother for coffee about nine times. She warns she will slap him if he asks again. He endures roughly ten minutes before quipping that his mother should prepare to spank him. This light domestic moment is reported by the Indianapolis News.
President Wilson faced a House vote on a 150000 man army limit, while global disarmament talks emerged with a proposed conference. The era’s turmoil touched U S labor strife, naval spending, prohibition actions, and overseas diplomacy as battles over debt, borders, and reforms continued amid shifting alliances.
An ad claims a sharp price drop on Harsh & Chapline Lion Brand work and boys shoes from Milwaukee. It touts direct factory selling to slash costs, with Nos 7 Brown Blucher normally $6.00 now offered via mail order and local pickup, asserting vast past sales and dealer reductions. The piece also inserts unrelated ads and a quip about Descartes and laxatives.
Ladies urged to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming many women suffer kidney and bladder trouble unseen. Article notes back pain headaches and low ambition from kidney issues and promotes sample bottle by mail with ten cent payment plus availability of larger bottles at drug stores.
Michael M. Schuster of 300 Eckley St credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Discovery with curing his stomach distress after others failed. He praises Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for liver and stomach cleansing and health maintenance for his family. He offers to send 10 cents for a trial bottle.
A dated testimonial praises Estante as a modern remedy for acid stomach bloating and indigestion. It claims rapid relief as the product absorbs acidity and gas, enabling natural digestion and full nourishment from meals. Boxed purchase offered with druggist guarantee.
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