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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
2
An advertisement argues catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It claims Hall's Catarrh Cure clears the mucous linings and offers one hundred dollars for incurable cases, with circulars available and retail price 75 cents from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
An advertisement touts Croxone as a universal remedy for urinary disorders rheumatism and stiff joints. It claims the product penetrates kidneys neutralizes uric acid and removes waste to relieve pain regardless of age or prior treatment. It asserts unique effectiveness and urges immediate use.
A conversation reveals a surprising owned device that can see hear speak walk dance write telephone and even breathe. The speaker realizes his long ignored inheritance is a powerful tool and plans to turn it into a fortune.
The Bedouin argue the desert is their domain and that caravans must pay tolls or obtain a passport from a sheik for safe passage. Without passes or payments, travelers are likened to smugglers and face confiscation, while escorts may be arranged to protect person and goods in the desert.
A narrator laments two fools in a workplace who exchange untrue remarks about a man and escalate into quarrel. The piece condemns gossip as idle entertainment and notes many workers spread stories to amuse friends, harming reputations and fostering trouble.
The piece recalls an old practice where parents bought clothes oversized for a child to “grow into” them. The speaker, Wenley Prodd, reflects on the boy’s humiliation as garments sagged or constricted during growth, admitting personal recollection as one who wore such clothes.
A hard edged town character in the San Joaquin valley shows a sudden religious shift during a revival. Days later an exhorter encounters him near a shrubbery, prompting a notable moment in the ongoing event.
A noted leader in the clubwomen’s movement argues heart disease deaths have risen 14 percent in 20 years due to poor nutrition and inferior home systems. She calls housekeeping a profession requiring intelligence and standardization, urging better food, heating, ventilation, and plumbing to protect family health.
Based on notes by Dr. Barthold Laufer, tobacco known in Tibet centuries before Columbus. Tibetan-English dictionary of 1002 and a lama’s writings mention it. dinner with Sarat Chandra Das’s associate supports early use. The Tibetan tradition claims tobacco's ancient presence alongside European accounts.
Charles Alma Byers argues that a front entrance forms the key impression of a house, likening a doorway to a handshake that signals whether one will pursue acquaintance. The doorway’s architectural style and taste should be attractive as it is the most observed detail by passers-by.
The text traces fire starting methods from friction ignition in 1080 to Walker's match in the 12th century, and cites Alonso D Phillips receiving the first U S patent for frictionless matches on October 24 1898. It also notes prematch methods using flint and steel striking sparks into tinder.
The ad extols Jad Salts as a historic cure to clean and stimulate clogged kidneys and urinary health. It claims lithia and lemon ingredients create a refreshing effervescent drink that aids bladder strength and overall kidney function.
Mrs. J. W. Collier of Hardin testifies to the longtime value of Thedford's Black-Draught Liver Medicine. She says a small dose relieves liver and stomach trouble and urges others to try the remedy, noting its 75 year reputation as a standard household medicine. Packages cost 25 cents or 1.00 dollars.
An old time hair darkening remedy uses sage tea with sulphur to restore dark color to gray or faded hair. A commercial Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as a ready to use option sold in drug stores for gradual, natural looking darkening.
A note describes choosing a plate of ice cream or a glass of soda as refreshing on a warm day and invites readers to visit Daunhaueser for treats.
The passage extols candor and manliness in facing a retreating chin. It suggests options of growing a beard to hide it or shaving away the trace of a weak chin. The text praises honesty and steadfastness in facing one’s appearance without concession.
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