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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
1
An ad promotes Globe Pine Compound as a home remedy for colds. It claims two ounces glycerine and half an ounce pine concentrate mixed into a pint of water and taken after meals, with dosages for adults and children. The piece warns against uncertified substitutes and notes druggists stock and supply issues.
A traveling man and a fond teen discuss delight in simple sounds the rattle of a train and a child’s careless pattie as a nine hour wait at a lonely station is recalled in dialogue-like prose.
A widow mother struggles with money as her energetic child Dot asks for things she cannot provide. The girl asks repeatedly if her ship will come in and one day the mother gives a sickle, sparking the hopeful moment of the ship arriving.
In Jacksonville Prof. Herbert Satterley mocks anti vivisectionists by noting their paradox as he recounts meeting a vegetarian who allegedly admitted eating a live caterpillar with lettuce salad, highlighting contradictions in the animal research debate surrounding Dr Alexis Carre from the Rockefeller Institute.
A reader letter touts Grape-Nuts as the best breakfast food for digestion and nerves. The writer credits old experience for wisdom, urges others with stomach troubles to try the cereal, and notes a doctor advised against digesting starch. The ad cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and promotes The Road to Wellville.
Indiana activism expands for an eight hour day for women and girls with Mrs. Miller of South Bend leading a campaign. Governor-elect Ralston and Governor Marshall voice approval, while Rep Barnhart backs improved worker health. The drive notes about 128,000 women in the state employed and cites health and morale concerns.
County assessors who attended a Denison hotel conference with state tax commissioners in Indianapolis expected friction over taxing intangible properties and extending assessor terms. They warned of county boards' long sessions and argued a stable, experienced cadre is needed to reach equitable franchise assessments amidst court rulings on franchise rights. Officers of the Indiana County Assessors association were re-elected and committees began drafting reports on oil wells and other properties.
Roses once figured prominently in early medicine and cuisine. Pliny lists 32 rose based remedies and rose pillows were used for nervous complaints while rose wine served as a pick me up. Rose water flavored dishes and rose garnish appeared at table though Western nations later dropped roses as food while Chinese cooks still use rose pits in dishes. Simeon Ford noted a new disease called shoppers cramp, claiming it started in December and ended on December 24, with women feeling it in limbs and arms while men allegedly suffered in the pocket.
A Kingsley Michigan mother recounts a severe facial skin eruption in her thirteen month old child. The eruption began as small pimples and spread to the cheek eye and nostril areas, causing distress and visible sores. She describes using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with limited relief.
Fragmented dialogue indicates concern about a husband’s health and a surgical procedure. The text mentions surgeons removing a “uniform appendix” and refers to a possible cure or recovery status being reported.
Historical ad text touts Mrs Wlodlow's soothing teething remedy claiming pain relief and easier teething for infants. It references Austin pancakes as a wholesome breakfast and presents a promotional tone typical of period ads.
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