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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
14
Analysis argues China would withdraw from the Versailles outcome if its rights are not recognized. It praises China's peaceful governance, local authority, and desire for non interference while calling for open discussion, abolition of spheres of influence, and revised concessions.
Washington reports Secretary of Labor Davis urged Americans to switch to corn beef if turkey prices soar. He warned against storage warehouses hoarding eggs and poultry, noting turkey shortages could be exploited to raise prices and that cold storage stocks may sell below cost in spring.
The note warns against risking severe colds and subsequent illnesses by neglecting treatment. It states every cold weakens lungs and lowers vitality, then promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cheap, famous cure. The ad urges readers to avoid desperate chances by purchasing the remedy.
A Rockville Indiana curiosity draws nationwide attention as scientists seek to explain an ear of calico corn showing thirteen red kernels arranged in a perfect cross on a white background. The strange ear, bearing a mercy symbol, has puzzled agriculturists and researchers alike.
On Louis P Grinley’s Rockville farm a freak ear is shown with seven inch length and a cross kernel feature one and a quarter by one inch. Red kernels total thirteen prompting Grinley to claim patriotism linking them to the original thirteen American colonies. The ear is sealed in a glass jar after visitors plucked kernels to test authenticity.
An old newspaper ad invites readers to cut out a slip and mail it with 5 cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package. The kit includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold everywhere.
The article notes growing interest in insurance against injuries not just from golf balls but also from dancing playing cards shooting marbles and overeating highlighting broader risk protection ideas.
Promotes Bowles Red Pepper Rub as instant relief for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache and stiff neck. Claims tingling heat within minutes improves blood circulation and eases congestion. Warns to buy genuine Rowles labeled packages from drug stores.
Mrs. A L Harmon traveling home on an Illinois Central train learns of a crossing collision. A wrecked car lies on a grade crossing and reveals the bodies of her brother Irvin Major and his wife. Parker Major, the father, is severely injured.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised for soothing health benefits and quick relief from colds croup and whooping cough with a pleasant taste and no opium. Dn W S Pitts of Brooklyn died years ago and his remains were moved to Frederickburg Rosehill cemetery. His sons and daughters plan a memorial church and hall. he authored The Little Brown Church in the Vale.
A brief dialogue captures two girls deciding to head out as rain begins. One says we’ll have to go, addressing the other with May as the weather shifts. The mood hints at impatience and companionship in a rainy moment.
An old-time hair darkening remedy, Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, is marketed as restoring natural color to faded or gray hair. A downtown druggist notes its popularity and ease of use, claiming a single strand-by-strand application darkens the hair by morning with natural, even results.
An advertisement urges using Hamburg Breast Tea as a home remedy for colds and grip. It recommends one tablespoon steeped in boiling water, drunk as a teacup full any time, claiming it opens skin pores, relieves congestion, loosens bowels, and drives the cold from the system. The remedy is touted as inexpensive, safe, and vegetable.
A 25 cent bottle of St Jacobs Oil promises quick relief for backache lumbago rheumatism and sciatica by rubbing into the pain area. The ad claims soreness and lameness vanish within fifty counts and guarantees harmless use with instant effect.
Ferdinand Olia of Paterson New Jersey bought twenty six barrels of alleged 103 proof whisky after a test by Emil Wentz of Grand Forks North Dakota and two accomplices. Olia later learned the sample came from water and a hidden rubber bag. Wentz was located in New York awaiting further action.
Advert flier promotes Ely's Cream Balm as antiseptic nasal cream. It claims instant relief from catarrh and congestion, opening nostrils, soothing swollen membranes, and freeing breath after use. A small bottle at drug stores is advised.
An old health advertisement promotes drinking water and Jad Salts to flush and stimulate kidneys. It asserts kidneys filter 600 grains of acid daily, endorses four ounces of Salts daily mixed in water, and claims the remedy neutralizes urine acids and relieves back pain and bladder weakness.
New York police report a suspect jailed on an arms charge admitted to a similar swindle against John McLaughlin a retired policeman. Investigators say a trick tube was found in the home and the suspect stated his gap had disappeared with most of the proceeds.
The piece argues success in business needs relentless effort, comparing it to football but noting sports players are uncommon in business. It emphasizes different career cultures and the distinct challenges each field presents.
Mentho-Sulphur cream soothes and heals irritated or broken out skin including eczema and rashes. A noted skin specialist says itching stops within moments and lesions improve after one or two applications, with sulfur destroying parasites causing burning and disfigurement. A small jar is available at drug stores.
A Chicago tourist and his wife stand before the Public Library, discussing a quick interior look. He tells her they will be through in a jiffy as they plan a brief, shared tour.
A farm hand asks if a thing is lost when you know its location and the boss retorts that it is not lost. The exchange ends with a bite of humor as the worker is mocked for his assumption.
The readable fragment is unclear and lacks concrete people organizations or events to summarize into a factual news card. No verifiable entities or dates are present.
An advertisement describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a tonic and blood purifier that cleanses the blood and restores normal conditions. It claims to aid Nature in its work and offers circulars free from F J Cheney & Co located in Toledo Ohio.
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