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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
7
A reading from a 19th century page notes that California fig syrup is a familiar laxative for children. A stray remark recalls a tough old teacher whose leather-hard practicality echoes old hide-tanning days. The piece blends domestic product nostalgia with rural memory.
The Ottawa Engine Log Saw is marketed as a single person machine capable of cutting twenty five to forty cords daily at under 2d per cord. Powered by a strong red four cycle gasoline engine it outperforms ten men in logging, sawing, or trimming. When idle the engine serves other power needs.
Beware of imitations and learn about the Ottawa logger designed for easy movement on truck wheels. It cuts level with ground, leaves no stumps, and can fell forty to fifty trees daily with two men. Compact, durable, and sold at a low price with full guarantee. Write Ottawa Mfg. Company, 24 Wood St. Ottawa Kansas.
An old fashioned remedy claims rapid relief from neuralgia lumbago neuritis and rheumatic pains with a grandmothers mustard plaster style treatment. It promotes Muetar as a potent original preparation used for sprains and sore joints.
Audrey and Dick Granger form a bond at the Pendleton cabin on Shamokin mountain as a motor crash stirs memory and longing. Dick, a former lieutenant, eyes a life in the valley with Audrey while Mrs. Stewart plans Paris marriage to Radinoff, leaving uncertain futures in this isolated town.
The Fita-Fitus are native soldiers of American Samoa under navy control. Pago Pago officers govern Tutula and surrounding islands. They serve as municipal police and guards of honor while wearing a black kilt with red trim. The dress includes a white vest and a dagger belt. A native brass band provides music for boats and dances at the naval station.
The searchlight telephone, a new wireless communication concept, is developed by Dr A O Rankine of London. It uses a beam of light to transmit conversation over long distances with tests reporting clear messages, though interception by light can occur, distinguishing it from conventional wireless signals.
Submarine coal deposits dot the British Isles with limited exploitation. Whitehaven tunnels extend about four miles under the Irish Sea, with submarine mining also near Bolness in the Firth of Forth and at Monkwearmouth in Durham.
The article notes that only 12 of 26 deceased presidents lived to old age, with John Adams reaching eighty and none since John Quincy Adams. It references the line of succession and the period from Washington’s death in 1799 to 1862, noting minimal national mourning for former presidents and listing ages and dates tied to the nation’s leaders.
An article argues for school uniforms to simplify dressing and reduce distraction. It compares uniform benefits with nonuniform approaches, emphasizes sturdy materials and fast colors, and describes wool and cotton dress designs for young girls with plaid skirts, middy blouses, and contrasted trims.
An exploration of shops reveals blouses gaining prominence with new styles such as overblouse and smock designs. Features include two-material combinations, rich metallic detailing, hidden fastenings, high neck georgette models, and neck shapes favored by many, reflecting rising dress costs and versatile wear with skirts.
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