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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
2
A first person account describes the harsh treatment at Neustrelitz and Swinemunde as German guards starve and degrade POWs. Hunger, cold, bar racks, rocket-like discipline, and random brutality mark daily life while prisoners receive ragged clothing and scarce rations.
The narrator recalls neutrals singled out by German guards in a camp. Americans refused neutral status faced a brutal shove and punishment while Norwegians Danes and Swedes were housed separately with food and beds. Forced march through snow followed by brutal rail transport left many injured and exhausted.
Investigators note miners feed and protect rats in California gold mines believing rats warn of unsafe tunnels and dangerous gases. The practice recalls sailors abandoning doomed ships as rats show distress before miners are affected. A separate anecdote recounts an American officer and French artillery officer misunderstanding each other in battle.
A fragment reflects on public life and private dining illustrating political ambition and how a candidate fares after an election. The terse lines contrast sharp social timing with abstracted dialogue about serving speech and influence.
Calculating Youth recounts Margaret refusing to take nuts from a boy and preferring her uncle. She whispers that she wants the nuts from him because his hands are bigger, leaving the other children puzzled by the remark.
A brief, humorous item notes a local figure Jones boasting of his pushy nature. The chatter contrasts his bold stance with a jab that he should be seen pushing both a lawn mower and a baby carriage, highlighting community gossip.
For centuries GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil capsules claim rapid relief for backache kidney and bladder troubles. The ad touts cleansing kidneys and blood, warnings of symptoms like bloody urine, and urges readers to buy from their druggist with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied after a few days.
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