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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
16
An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin noting genuine Bayer tablets with the Bayer Cross, use with water after dosing, and directions for ailments including colds headaches toothache rheumatism neuralgia and neuritis. It mentions small tin boxes of twelve and larger packages sold by druggists.
A inebriated man was taken to the university police station but not booked after delivering a humorous reply to the sergeant. He said he happened to walk between two lamp posts and leaned on the wrong one, provoking laughter from the night squad.
Druggists praise Dr Kilmers Swamp Root the kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician’s prescription strengthening medicine that helps kidneys liver and bladder work as nature intended. Sold by all druggists on merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and mention this paper.
Indiana Governor Goodrich recalls an old Christmas ritual once used by wealthy hosts. He cites a boar's head centerpiece with glassy eyes and a terrorized boy asking for a piece not looking at him, illustrating how such practices fell out of favor in refined times.
A piano salesman presents several instruments to Mr Newritch as he searches for a planner for his charter. After careful counting he chooses a piano with many keys, described in the Florida Times-Union style.
A friend urges openness while Mr Growcher contemplates clams and the idea that some clams would be happier if they stayed closed. The dialogue twists around the theme of personal growth versus comfort.
An advertisement extols Boschee’s Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis colds throat irritation and lung trouble. It claims it helps a good night’s rest and easy morning expectoration and notes the product is made in America and used in thousands of homes worldwide.
In a North side drug store a colored woman asks for oil priced at 82.25 an ounce. The clerk refuses to sell by the drop, prompting amused reactions from waiting women as they recall the high cost and joke about smelling it.
A dialogue on politics and trust unfolds with Senator Sorghum musing that prophets are often unhonored at home. The conversation, set in a story of mentorship and caution, contrasts youth and experience in a world of restless politicians.
Nan begins a new job and dreams of independence while her mother and sister Mrs. Taylor and Ruth speculate on romance. A sudden windfall from a mining investment promises stability, yet Nan clings to ambitions at Henderson & Henderson and a possible future with Mr. Henderson, hinting at fate and romance.
J H Gordon of the Arizona weather service states irrigation has little effect on humidity readings. He notes rainfall raises humidity, with 11 to 20 percent increases over ten years at various Phoenix area points. Gulf of California moisture dominates Atlantic and Mojave zones, driest areas near Ajo, Mecca, and foothill regions above valleys.
The article notes that global nut trees could provide year round food for the world. It highlights Brazil nuts as an example, stating they grow with such abundance that thousands of tons are wasted annually.
A jail roll call in Port au Prince, Haiti reveals five more prisoners than expected. Marines tracing the issue find inmates sneaking in with the road gang for better meals and a safe cell, leading to stricter counts for outside workers readmitted to the walls.
An advertisement touts Cuticurn products a soap ointment and talcum for daily skin care. The copy notes the trio cleanses soothes and powders with a 25¢ price and cites a Boston Transcript quip about Cheatem. A concluding quip jokes that a good temper in a cook signals poor skill.
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