29 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
1
Mrs Pomple accuses a dairy shop of feeding cows milk biscuits rather than milk itself. The dairyman defends his fodder, claiming cows are well fed with fat from the sand and biscuits when needed. He asserts he stops at nothing to please customers.
A short humorous exchange features a caller asking if Mr. Perkins is at home and mentions two brothers with a sister in Birmingham. A maid asks which one, and the caller notes the siblings’ presence in London Tit-Bits. A joke follows about how long a newlywed couple can live on love.
The United States Department of Agriculture has detailed a specialist to Japan to locate natural enemies of the Japanese beetle. Known enemies will be released in New Jersey where the pest thrives to aid control. The mission may last two to three years as field conditions will reveal more about parasitic foes.
In 1930 a Louisville Courier Journal item recalls the secretary of the navy telling a colleague he wanted to buy a battleship and asked how to involve the chairwoman of the naval committee. The reply advised asking her to go battleship shopping.
In 1916 a Terre Haute miner suffered coal dust in the lungs and found relief after using Milks Emulsion. He reports improved sleep, appetite, weight gain, and return to work. The ad touts Milks Emulsion as a palatable, nutritious cure with a money back guarantee and nationwide druggists selling it.
An advertisement urges women with kidney and bladder issues to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming many such complaints stem from kidney disease. It promotes sample requests and bottle purchases from drug stores, noting to mention the paper.
Aspirin created a sensation when introduced by Bayer over eighteen years ago. Physicians proved its pain relief and millions safely take the genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for colds headaches rheumatism neuralgia barache toothache aching joints neuritis and pain. Ensure Bayer Cross on every genuine package and tablet. Boxes of 12 tablets cost a few cents with directions. Druggists also sell larger Bayer packages.
A reflective remark contrasts silence as gold with the idea that people now eat less of it, suggesting reduced quiet in daily life and social spaces. The line hints at cultural shifts in speech, restraint, and the value placed on quiet moments.
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes claiming guaranteed, rich color on wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends. It advises checking a Diamond Dye color card and notes the Directions Book in the package. The snippet also includes odd street talk lines.
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