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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
7
An old advertisement urges readers to take Cascarete to cleanse liver and bowels, claim it makes meals harmless and skin glow. It contrasts with Calomel and harsh pills, touting low cost and overnight work without griping or inconvenience.
A Russian scientist using his own delicate apparatus demonstrates that light waves exert a measurable mechanical pressure. The finding highlights a tangible effect of light on matter and showcases the instrument's precision.
Advertisement promotes Caticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic scented, economical face and baby dusting powder. Claims to refresh skin and perfume, part of the Caticura Toilet Trio with Soap and Ointment.
The rattlesnake’s tail is composed of many small bones loosely connected, producing a clinking sound when shaken. The rattles are a sequence of interlocked segments that vibrate to warn potential threats.
An old warning about kidney trouble urges immediate action with symptoms like nervousness dizziness back pain and sleeplessness. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy, claiming worldwide use and a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. The ad emphasizes imported origin and urges asking for the original brand.
A reflective piece argues gold vanishes with each sinking ship and fire, and through hoarding. It cites Lusitania losses, London fires, and hidden gold in India China Africa, noting wages paid to Kaffir laborers and perpetual disappearance of treasure.
In a Yonkers Statesman excerpt a business man notes a familiar waitress while dining. His friend confirms the waitress is strict about cleanliness, claiming she brushes dust from his custard pie with her apron. The dialogue underscores concerns over hygiene in a local restaurant.
A woman refuses to accept the idea that any man who compliments her is lying. She believes trust must be earned and genuine words align with actions, challenging the notion that flattery equals deceit.
A humorous one liner notes that women fear losing a secret they want to share, highlighting a playful anxiety about withheld information and social bonding moments.
In a brisk exchange, she jokes about restraint in romance while he counters that holding trumps keeps play lively. The quip captures a playful moment over cards and flirtation in a social setting.
No ugly grimy streaks when Red Cross Ball Blue is used. Good bluing yields good results. All grocers carry it for 5c.
A teacher recalls an awkward dinner where a hostess urged more food. JT refused politely, saying he needed to finish what he had. Laughter roared around the table as the remark landed, marking perhaps the most embarrassing moment of his life.
A thinker argues that the wisest man has little use for the crowd. It is not for the wise to fear rude censures, but to cling to his well-chosen resolutions. Only the wise know what is best to do.
In the Majority Mrs Bacon notes judges at a Cedar Falls baby show awarded every contestant a prize to please all. Mr Bacon jokes there must have been many booby prizes. A dog barks loudly, similar to a man who bangs his shins.
The U S Department of Agriculture launches a drive to promote better purebred stock, arguing superior breeding yields higher value cuts, faster gains, and steadier profits for farmers. The piece contrasts good versus medium steers, noting higher prices, better fat content, and larger shares of high priced cuts in well bred cattle.
United States department of agriculture estimates that 87.905 billion pounds of milk produced annually are used as follows: 44.5 percent for human food, 36 percent turned into butter, 4.5 percent into cheese, 4.5 percent into canned milk, 4 percent for ice cream, 4 percent for feeding calves and hogs, and 2.5 percent lost to shrinkage and waste.
The lesson centers on Peter and John from Jesus trial to resurrection. It covers Peter’s denials before a servant, officers, and Malchus’s kinsman, Jesus entrusting Mary to John, the tomb visit by Peter and John, and Peter’s restoration and commission praising love as the pastor’s motive.
The labor of thrashing soybeans can be reduced by feeding soybean hay to hogs in winter. The beans provide protein and reduce the need for tankage and middlings. Oil from the beans and leaves eaten by hogs keep them in good condition. Soybean hay and corn form an ideal winter feed.
The notes urge keeping pigs warm and dry with a dry pen and straw, and to fight mango and lice this season. It warns that free ranging bulls with cows become less safe each season. It highlights breeding and intelligent feeding as keys to high quality carcasses.
A terse aphorism notes that wrongfulness cannot be masked by deceit though clever subterfuge tries to hide it. It asserts that misdeeds will be uncovered and punished by a higher judgment or authority.
A compact aphorism notes that attempting to refine vulgar sense with razorlike effort mirrors Pope's line about cutting stone with a blade. The quotation examines precision and restraint in analysis and expression.
A compact quotation from Matthew 7 7 appears, urging readers to seek knock and be given. The line invites contemplation of faith and action with a familiar scriptural promise.
An old advertisement urges mothers to choose California Fig Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It claims the product cleanses stomach, liver, and bowels, highlights a fruity taste, and promises clear dosing directions on each bottle.
A concise quote emphasizes that success comes from doing one’s best in every task rather than seeking fame. It frames effort and excellence in daily work as the true talent behind achievement and growth.
Genuine Aspirin from Bayer urged as Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer packaging with proper directions for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. Bayer name denotes genuine Aspirin used by physicians for nineteen years. Handy tins of 12 tablets cost a few cents. Aspirin is Bayer’s trade mark for monoacetylsalicylic ester. The ad ends with a moral line about faulting a neighbor's religion.
An easy-going man loses his temper after being sized up in a tense confrontation. The incident centers on a clash over pride and perception, leaving onlookers wary of continued friction and potential consequences for both sides.
An advertisement for Celery King a laxative tea from S. C. Wells & Co. Leroy, N. Y. touts a purely vegetable remedy that cleanses the bowels and improves overall well being. It claims fast relief for colds feverish feelings and headaches with benefits like clearer skin and sweeter breath.
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