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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
1
Theodore Evans of Sweeters endorses Dreco as a blood purifier and liver stimulant that relieved severe eczema. He claims it stopped itching and sores, improved digestion and sleep, and restored appetite, noting it is sold by Carpenter's Drug Store.
Walter Farraué and his wife of 1093 Springfield Ave Irvington report persistent back and bladder pain. After using Foley Kenney Pills they claim rapid improvement and urge others with kidney or bladder troubles to try them.
A child named Henry begins school during a patriotic era and asks about Francis Scott. He reasons a songwriter who makes everyone stand up must be a great man.
Paris held the world’s largest city title for centuries until London surpassed it by 1680. Paris then housed about 500,000 people while London stood at roughly 530,000, reflecting rapid Tudor period trade and commerce growth.
A sixteenth century English law forbade street peddlers from selling apples and plums to prevent servants and apprentices from stealing their employers money to buy the favors.
The Moon quotes Dolly in London Mail as she asks if the change of mind is real after insisting she would not retract her refusal. The exchange centers on whether she truly intends to reconsider.
On state occasions the prince of Gwalei, a wealthy Indian potentate, wears a 13 row necklace of pearls as large as filberts and a sash covering from shoulder to knee, both studded with similar gems.
An advertisement notes a clearance sale of slightly scared pianos. The blurb jokes about why pianos might be frightened, perhaps at the prospect of being jazzed, reflecting playful editorial tone of the Boston Transcript.
The statement notes that United States mills export more flour each year than all other world mills combined, highlighting the country’s dominant position in global flour production and trade.
A vintage newspaper ad urges readers to mail a slip with 5c to Foley Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The offer requests clear name and address.
The article argues Tobago is the real Robinson Crusoe island supplying clues from a Cave skeleton and a dying goat linked to the tale. It notes the island's discovery by Columbus, later English control from 1803, and its quiet role amid plantations and trade.
In 1835 Thomas Carlyle faced ruin when John Stuart Mill revealed a fire had destroyed his five months of work on History of the French Revolution. He mourned then found inspiration, sobbing by his window as bricklayers rebuilt a house brick by brick and he rewrote the manuscript.
Harper's Magazine describes a snow house as highly adaptable. Adjust warmth by enlarging or reducing a ventilating hole with a knife or mitten. If roofs thaw, thin blocks are cut by a mar with a long knife. When roofs risk freezing, a shovel spreads soft snow to insulate against extreme cold.
The Kansas City Star piece reflects on wealth and fame, urging personal effort without malice toward others. It argues that not everyone can be number one but stresses character in finishing well and being glad for the attempt.
Announcement from Rome reports the formation under a leading bank of a large company to manufacture safes vaults and related equipment to protect money securities and valuables. The move addresses Italy's reliance on foreign supply for such equipment.
The excerpt wields wit on a temple pulling feat likened to Samson and a pun about arches. The dialogue hints at a boastful tale with staged bravado and witty banter about strength and failure.
Dialogue quotes reveal lingering questions about damages as the assault case proceeds. A hospital visit after the incident underscores the severity of injuries and the public's interest in the outcome.
A fragment notes a claimed four case cure by a medical preparation and mentions a railway hostel influence on disease in a region, asserting the remedy defeats catarrh by addressing the disease’s foundations and implying success in a local context.
A column cites common beliefs about luck boosting signs and superstitions. It notes good fortune is less guarded, offers examples such as finding a pin head up, wearing a garment inside out by accident, and omens like a stray dog or a cat scratching suggesting luck rather than rain. It mentions William the Conqueror and Hastings as a humorous anecdote.
A Louisville Courtier-Journal writer surveys kissing practices from Semitic and Aryan antiquity to modern France and Slavic regions. The piece traces nose touching in Polynesia to Eskimo traditions and notes knights receiving a knightly kiss after solitary rites. Napoleon’s Legion of Honor altered these customs.
Mrs. Mary A Peyton of 94 Pugh Ave Terre Haute says after six years of stomach pain and weakness Tanlac restored her appetite and strength. She gained eleven pounds after four bottles and now does all her housework, with neighbors and husband impressed by the recovery. Tanlac advertised as sold in Cambridge by Mr. Dean House and by leading druggists.
The Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River at over a mile and cost more than 25 million dollars. Designed by John A Roebling the project began in 1870 and opened in 1883. Roebling died during construction and his son William A Roebling, injured, directed the final rivet from Brooklyn with his wife aiding from a window.
A dog shows strong curiosity as it notices a beetle and cautiously approaches. It touches the beetle with its paw, sniffs, then rolls it with its nose before walking away, leaving the insect unharmed.
The 1704 act for the prevention of vice and immorality remains in force despite challenges. The article recalls strict Sunday restrictions and penalties once aimed at games and alcohol, noting fines and the impractical breadth of enforcement affecting canals, railroads, streetcars, and even common goods like bread and gum.
Elizabeth Harden of Knights Town visits niece Florence Newman and travels via Dublin. Miss Effie Hubbell showcases large oriental poppies including a 12 inch diameter bloom. Eastern Star meets in heat with lemonade and cookies. W. I. Callaway in Indianapolis. Mrs. Jennie Summers home from Anderson. sister Victoria Canaday improving. Carlin injured when a limb fell during logging north of Cambridge City. Rev. and Mrs. Jorge of Bath visited Hoshour family. Jolly Twenty-Four Club plans all day picnic at Blanche Coyne’s. Verne Bragg leaves for Lincoln Nebraska. O P Voorhies visits Cincinnati. Lula Faucett returns from Illinois. Beeson and Davis family visit Connerayville. Beeson learns sister McClure hurt near Falmouth. Benton Wigsler hosts Home Circle Club. afternoon enjoyed by attendees.
Advertises Foley Cathartic Tablets as comforting for relief from indigestion. Claims men and women over normal weight will feel light and free without suffering biliowaness or sick headaches, sour stomach, gas, or bloating.
Notice from Wayne County Indiana shows a petition for divorce in the Wayne Circuit Court docket No 16007 in the April term 1928 with service by attorney. It cites nonresidency of the defendant and includes affidavits by Williams H Haberkern and another party verifying service and cause for divorce. The court set appearance dates in the Richmond area and notes proceeding beginning June 6 1980.
Advertising copy urges butter producers to ship directly to The Tri-State Butter Co. to save commissions and freight. It claims American butter faces foreign competition and emphasizes lowering costs, keeping revenue secure, and promising direct shipping as the biggest saving with six months price comparisons.
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