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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1922
Page
4
An old advertising pitch promotes St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment. It claims instant relief for rheumatic pain, stiffness, and swelling, and suggests a small trial bottle from any drug store. The copy touts popularity with millions relieved over fifty years and adds uses for sciatica neuralgia backache and sprains.
A noted skin specialist touts Mentho-Sulphur as a quick remedy for breaking out skin conditions. Its germ destroying properties soothe irritation and heal rash pimples and ring worm, with rapid improvement. Obtain a small jar from a druggist and apply it like cold cream.
Oranges bananas apples and candies offered at reduced prices by Bartley Bros in a brief sale notice.
A historic plea urges merchants to advertise in the paper to support the community. It portrays advertising as an investment that returns benefits to merchants and residents alike, encouraging visible ads in store windows and newspaper promotion.
John Luebbehueen of St Henry was in town last Saturday for a social visit and local errands, staying to meet residents and observe community activity. Local observers noted his engagement with community members during the afternoon.
In a scene of modern girls chatting over tea and muffins an out-of-town visitor shows off a new ring and recounts Jack’s qualities. The engaged girl compares Jack to herself noting his fun generosity cleverness and engaging talk as the group teases and questions if he resembles anyone they know.
A large stone face, found in Hineshar Vermont facing south at the village edge, resembles a guardian of a southern portal. Descriptions note a prominent chin, hooked nose, and distinctive eyes. Local residents and Rev G J Carnell observed the object and shared photographs with the Burlington Free Press.
Geneva correspondent reports vandalism by visitors in Switverkind harming rare edelweiss on Arete d Argent ine in Gryen. Root thefts disrupt mountain lovers excursions as editors urge careful harvest with knife to leave root for next year.
Wild potato species discovered by Wilson Pope of the Bureau of Plant Industry in northern Bemador at thirteen thousand feet. Breeders hope crossing with cultivated varieties may yield useful traits, though wild tubers seed quickly yet are prone to a potato disease.
The seven year old boy entertained boarders by ringing the dinner bell and joking about the dessert. He whispered a secret to the Woman and admitted the cream flavor was calomel, sparking amused reactions among the diners.
An old time testimonial touts St Jacobs Oil as a rapid remedy for backache lumbago and sciatica. The ad urges readers to rub the back with the penetrating oil claiming immediate relief and harmless skin-safe results, urging a trial bottle from any drug store.
St Meinrad residents report hog killing as the day’s focus. Local updates note Robert Becher’s trip to Indianapolis on Monday and Mrs Barbara Buxer’s return from the city last Thursday. Mrs Ben Birchler and Mrs Leo Sirebler of Fulda visited town Tuesday, while George Becher attended a trustees meeting in Indianapolis last week. Miss Rosina Ruxer and Miss Zita Greulich currently work at the Abbey printing office. A small excitement struck town last Monday when a fire erupted in a roof chimney at the doctor's office, quickly controlled with little damage. Xmas toys offered at reduced prices by Bartley Bros.
Johnsburg notes Milton Griffin made a business trip to Dale Friday Irvin Tweed of Boonville was here on business Friday Peter Morgen of Huntingburg was here Friday afternoon Henry Schwoeppe returned home from Louisville Friday night after a week with relatives Joe Schwoeppe of Louisville visited Friday through Sunday John Heilers attended the Thieman sale at St Anthony Mrs Peter Jochem was in Huntingburg Wednesday John Buning was in Huntingburg on business Wednesday
Halu s Catarrh Medicine is advertised as a local ointment and a blood- tonic claimed to prevent repeated colds by improving the body. The note lists J Cheney & Co of Toledo as sellers and mentions other local ads for inexpensive candy and stove wood from Bartley Bros and Frank Ponch.
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