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Newspaper
Brook Reporter
Location
Brook, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
3
An odd ad copy touts a tiny Freezone bottle to halt corn pain instantly. It promises quick removal of hard and soft corns between toes and calluses with no soreness. The text also includes unrelated sensational claims and a bizarre desert depth reference, all from a Cincinnati ad.
An American Boschee's Syrup ad warns that influenza deaths outpaced war casualties and promotes Boschee's Syrup for coughs bronchitis and lung trouble. It claims years of use and wide home adoption while noting language barriers and social misstatements.
An old fashion ad touts Diamond Dyes promising rich fade resistant color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. It notes a Diamond Dye Color Card for matching and includes a health claim about Hall's Catarrh Medicine with testimonials and dealer prompts.
An older remedy promotes using salts and water to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. It claims kidneys filter blood, remove wastes, and suggests a lemon grape salt mixture with water before breakfast to keep kidneys active, urging heavy water intake and regular use.
In Washington March, 22 Democrats join 17 Republicans to readopt the Lodge Monroe doctrine reservation to the League of Nations. The vote preserves U S interpretation of the doctrine and maintains presidential control over domestic questions, with no ratification obstacle to Wilson.
March 3 dispatch reports martial law in Peking with soldiers at gate checkpoints and streets sealed off. Chinese and Japanese nationals are tense as clashes and disruptions spread across eastern regions. authorities brace for further unrest.
Acting on the new secretary of agriculture's recommendation the senate agriculture committee voted to abolish the $240,000 total by the house that continues the unconstrained practice of distributing tree seeds to constituents by members of congress the change aims to end the qunnal agricultural allotment.
Readers learn the missteps of new drivers as they handle gears, braking, and police at crossings. The narrative recalls stalls, engine heat, stalled starts, and the chaos of learning to drive a new car with a demonstrator. It highlights common errors, such as stalling, hitting curbs, and improper braking, during a novice’s first road experience.
A motorist suggests a simple reliable technique for freeing a car stuck in mud using a bundle of newspapers. He claims placing folded papers across the gate and feeding more as wheels turn provides traction, enabling the vehicle to move forward. The method is praised as universally effective and compact for car trunks.
New York March 1. Representative Tiane Siegel of the Immigration Committee says the literacy test bars thousands from the United States and raises living costs. He cites 12 Italian girls seeking to marry American soldiers held at New York and notes border enforcement gaps and public sentiment in border states. He argues the test harms potential domestic workers and suggests native-born women are scarce for such labor.
Portless strike action by Portuguese railway workers led to Monday night clashes. Officials report several violent incidents as tensions rise while authorities seek to maintain order and aid rail services.
A damaged OCR passage describes a spring maintenance device used in small hardware shops. It explains a spread mechanism that applies grease evenly to both sides of leaves and can be operated from any position by a simple lever. The article notes the spreader opens and closes to prepare for the next application.
Plumbers join a wage protest demanding ten dollars daily, replacing seven with a widespread strike across multiple districts. Names cited include Marton TL Mirek and several others, signaling a broad labor action with unions and shop clerks affected. A separate note reports a feared strike by Spanish priests after a Catholic delegation met with Spanish ministers to seek wage and working condition changes. Government officials warned to stay alert as clergy may join potential action.
Instructions describe a 1939 style repair for a bent headlight rim. It details removing the outer part, melting babbitt into the hollow, and reshaping with a hammer to form the proper contour without harming the nickel finish. The steps emphasize careful handling to preserve nickel surface.
A historical note describes making a heat resistant exhaust pipe paint. It specifies a mixture using oxide compounds, graphite, roller earth, and other additives. The steady brushable consistency is emphasized for application.
A Halifax era shipwreck near Sumbro? shoals left seven sailors dead or missing after the Ley Jand Hner Bohecai broke up. Several crew members were injured as they abandoned ship during the disaster near Tinitfax Nova Scotia.
London reports mailroad strike tensions escalate as strikers confront troops. In Jonesville two workers die when a handcar is struck by a train. Dawes and John Nyny are named among the deceased, while Herman Millar suffers serious injuries.
A party of Poles traveling from America to Poland resumes their journey after a stop at the eastern state. The travelers pressed on toward home with renewed resolve and plans for entering the homeland soon.
A fragmented note describes rising petrol prices and taxes across European countries, with figures around $1.50 per gallon. It mentions passenger cars, trucks, and cloth air engines, and notes New York City as early in taxes circa 1800s.
A dense OCR filled page lists prices for rye, wheat, timothy hay, clover, and mixed forage, alongside live and dressed poultry, eggs, and several cattle and hog categories. Notable entries include rye around 14.50 to 15.00 per unit, timothy hay near 32.00 to 33.00, eggs at about 49 to 50 cents per dozen, and cattle figures ranging from 13.50 to 16.00 for steers. The section also notes turkey and chicken poultry prices, woolly packing, and miscellaneous items with fragmentary descriptors.
Knoxville Tennessee reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female trouble restoring health and appetite. Letter from Mrs Pearl Hitt 418 Jackaboro Street notes recovery and urges others to use the remedy despite widespread fraud concerns.
A fragmentary exchange shows a clerk insisting on defiance while Emptoser questions the motive. The text captures a terse slang filled confrontation with unclear context or setting. No clear names, places, or dates are established.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without realizing it. Kidney or bladder disease can cause back pain headaches nervousness and fatigue. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is offered as a remedy with a sample available for ten cents. Also Garfield Tea is advertised for constipation and biliousness.
An advertisement-style note touts Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery to cure nervousness and bodily ailments with claims of restoring health in a mother and daughter, plus Dr Pierce Anuralic for kidneys. It invites women with feminine disorders to seek free confidential consultation from the Invalid Hotel faculty in Buffalo and other details.
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