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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
3
Marcel Briand and Borel discuss a fourteen year old boy used as a signaling test. They argue such practices warn that widespread use could create criminal tendencies in mentally deficient children who lack moral judgment, and call for special societal protection to defend both the youths and society.
The London Chronicle notes two stark epitaphs in Westminster Abbey for the Unknown Warrior including “O Rare Ben Jonson” and a terse line “To Jane Lister Dear Childe.” It reports prehistoric finds in London, a mammoth tooth at Chelsea, a rhinoceros skull in Fleet Street, and a 4000 year old lead coffin unearthed in north London.
Dr Charles H Marcy of Pittsburgh told the Medical Society of Pennsylvania he studied 533 tuberculosis cases. onset followed influenza in 84.3 percent, with influenza reactivating old lesions in many patients. Many cases resembled tuberculosis but were non tubercular.
News notes a hungry goose tested for corn intake and consumed exactly 434 grains in a two hour period. Experts had guessed a range from 2 000 to 3 000 grains, but the measured amount was 434.
A brief dialogue notes a character named Gale bragging while another questions his resilience, joking that he “is only made of dust” as he blows away easily.
A brief overheard dispute shows someone urging to press Bil for a shampoo. Bil resists, while bystanders remark people rarely want it yet often accept it.
A historical note explains that to avoid splashing pedestrians, Japanese drivers fit four wheels with makeshift fenders of paper or fabric attached to a horizontal board near the hub-cap.
The schedule lists trains like Chicago-Denver limits and fast mails with times such as 11:44 p.m. 6:47 a.m. and 2:15 a.m. plus locals Burl Ottumwa and Des Moines Peoria. All trains run daily except Nos. 17 179 18 and 178 which do not run on Sunday.
Miss Lola Leonee Francis of Troy Texas reports her mother’s backache relief from Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims the pills banish rheumatic pains swollen muscles and joints and restore energy. Jericho Easton druggists distribute the product.
A sentence from a science and invention column notes a convict saying I can't stand the tension as the electric chair ends his earthly sorrows. The passage frames a grim moment tied to capital punishment.
An advertisement from Jericho and Easton druggists promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a remedy for chronic constipation. It cites a statement from Ww. H. Clough at Soldiers Home in California praising the product for maintaining a natural condition and suitability for heavy people.
An exchange notes a bride’s attire described as dark blue with iridescent accents in a kitten motif. The colorful wording emphasizes design and striking headpieces as part of the wedding fashion report.
More than nine out of ten rheumatism cases are chronic or muscular and do not need internal treatment. Massage the affected parts freely with Chamberlain's Liniment for surprising relief.
A physician urges bed rest for the first twenty four hours of a cold to prevent prolonged or worsened illness. He also recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for prompt recovery and notes daily bowels should move. The piece includes a humorous Chicago American anecdote about a child asking if the sun watches noon as it sets.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Comer of Shenandoah Virginia suffered rheumatism and fatigue until Foley Kidney Pills were used. Mrs Comer regained arm use and Mr Comer reports fewer nighttime awakenings and a stronger back. Jericho and Easton, druggists.
Edward was kept after school for ten minutes to sit quietly but after five minutes asked to go home saying his head hurt from thinking. The note documents a disciplinary moment and Edward's request to leave early due to pain.
A fragrance cream sold by druggists promises instant relief for colds and catarrh. A small bottle applied in the nostrils soothes swollen membranes and clears air passages, restoring easy breathing and night comfort.
A Passaic man credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing an acute bronchial trouble that caused anxiety. The testimonial from John G. Hekking at 195 Burgess Place, Passaic, N J, cites druggists Jeri cho & Easton as sellers and urges others to try the remedy for coughs colds and croup.
A dialogue from the Boston Transcript notes a fiancé affirming love would endure if the bride’s dress sense declined after marriage. The exchange highlights attitudes toward fashion and commitment in domestic life.
Nathen Harned of 621 N St Washington writes that years of kidney trouble ended after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad notes Jericho and Easton as druggists and shares his grateful testimonial.
Persons subject to bilious attacks at regular intervals know when to expect an attack. They experience loss of appetite during the approach but often eat at meal times. Skip one meal and take three of Chamberlain's Tablets.
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