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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1921
Page
8
An old newspaper ad touts Pepto Mangan as keeping blood pure during growth. It claims increased red cells, better oxygen delivery, and healthier, brighter youths. Sold in liquid and tablet forms by druggists nationwide with the brand name on the package. The page also includes a short fiction exchange about a trolley fare confession.
A promotional ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming sworn testimonials and wide customer approval. Readers are urged to request a sample by sending ten cents to Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York and to buy bottles at drug stores.
A brief quip from Uncle Ezra notes that opportunity may come once, but persistence and other propositions can appear repeatedly, reflecting a newspaper humor tone from the Boston Transcript.
A lively fashion note spotlights a navy leather coat with matching hat and embroidery. It describes seasonal millinery trends from bold large hats to small, with leather trims, appliques, and chic details like black velvet frocks and sailor dresses for school wear.
J J Lintthoof of Waverly reports a wild cat attack on himself near the W B Roberts ranch on the Poudre. Smith fought the animal bare handed, suffering neck and body bites before pinning and choking the cat, which fled into the night. Olin Roberts and others aided Smith who received medical care. his condition was not critical.
Philip Brenner, 57, a retired viator, dies after a family poker game at his nephew Mitchel Kantrowitz’s home in New York. Brenner allegedly peeped at his cards then slumped. medical examiner cites excitement over the royal flush as the cause. The hand fallen on the table shows ace high straight flush in hearts.
In Chester Virginia a constable reported that a barn fire trapped people and animals until a old horse used its teeth to slip the bolt and open the door, allowing the animal to escape the flames while the owner John B Lyndell rejoiced at his friend’s survival.
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