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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
4
An old fashioned mustard plaster product named Mustarine claims to kill pain in five minutes for lameness sore muscles neck cramps earache backache headache toothache and other pains. The ad touts real yellow mustard and urges asking for Mustarine in a yellow box from 8 C Wellas Co. La Ro.
The American Forestry Association inaugurates a hall of fame for famous trees and the largest shade tree in the United States. Charles Lathrop Pack notes several candidates including the Liberty tree at St. John’s Annapolis, the Wil Ling Penn Treaty tree, and the Wye Mills Oak. Local nominations from Indiana and California join a growing list of historic oaks and elms with impressive circumferences and spreads.
A Kentuckian Representative mocks adjournment with a digression into rustic food imagery. He envisions Congress blending with rural life and savoring a downtrodden yet noble country feast featuring ham, possum, biscuits, jam, and lye hominy, ending with a nostalgic sleep.
Maj. Gen. George C. Squier unveils a wired wireless method that would let ten to fifty conversations occur simultaneously over a single wire across long distances from Argentina to Alaska. The system guides radio currents along the wire, staying near it for reliability and secrecy while reducing costs for telephone and telegraph companies.
The War Department announces polo will be encouraged across the army to build horsemanship and officer daring. Divisional camps training centers and regimental posts will host polo teams under a central polo committee coordinating with the American Polo Association.
A Wisconsin reader testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved displacement after childbirth and helped with a feminine illness. She reports long-term well being with occasional minor recurrences and urges others to try the remedy, noting its plant roots and herbs and lack of narcotics.
An advertorial voice touts Paper's Cold Compound as instantly easing a severe cold after the first dose. It claims two hour dosing up to three doses clears nasal passages, stops runny nose, and relieves fever and aches. Also mentions Garfield Tea and Roman Eye Balsam ads.
Scribner's Magazine notes Guerin painted the Lincoln Memorial decoration in Washington using eight men. Each figure is larger than the painter. Two unpainted canvases cost 400 dollars each. The finished paintings weigh 150 pounds more due to added paint. The paint is wax weatherproofing as in ancient Egyptian monuments.
A local observation notes a hen remaining humble despite producing valuable goods. The author contrasts prosperity with contentment, highlighting the bird’s stubbornly simple life and persistence in scratching for a living.
In a small town school mice invaded for days. Teachers rushed for poison but the principal urged caution delaying until night. A mouse crossed the room prompting the principal to order immediate poison placement with the janitor.
A satirical exchange mocks get-rich-quick schemes as idle beasts. One speaker recalls a stubborn foot and a tale of an unexpected tack, underscoring caution about rash plans.
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