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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
7
William A Ratford explains wall finishes for NSH house interiors with emphasis on Dutch Colonial styles. He describes siding widths and color schemes, interior layouts including a versatile den, and a kitchen pantry arrangement. The design highlights three second floor bedrooms with ample closets and good lighting.
The article argues one piece rods offer best action but are hard to travel with. It favors two piece with short butt long tip ferrule below center for balanced action. Three piece rods suit travel, noting ferrules reduce resilience. Five foot common length provides good swing and backbone. Ferrule materials matter. German silver preferred. Double grip handles improve comfort. cork grips and locking reel seats valued.
Bank managers in Canada credit farmers as the main wealth source amid postwar optimism. A former farmer and vice president notes three transcontinental railways unlocking undeveloped arable land, high food prices, and enduring demand after the war. He urges targeted farm credit backed by solid security.
A fragment cites a friend with high ambitions described as an aviator. The line echoes a Baltimore American flavor while noting personal aspiration.
A brief note describes using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to soothe sore hands. Hands are washed in hot suds, ointment applied, and excess removed with soft tissue for a gentle finish.
The piece urges farmers to secure and rent land now to boost production for national food relief. It promotes United States and Canada collaboration and highlights low-priced lands as a chance to aid the nation while improving personal conditions.
Mrs O M Runs of Ridgway Pennsylvania reports seven months of backache and side pain resolved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and returning to housework including caring for a three year old. Mrs Lindsey of Tennille Georgia says eight years of fatigue dizziness cold extremities and sleep trouble ended after taking the remedy and she now manages a household and garden. Both advise others to seek the medicine and invite special confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham's Medical Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
A fragment shows a dialogue about war service exemption during registration. Mandy says her husband claimed exemption and told officers that if drafted he would have no one to do weekly washings. The text then drifts into unrelated garbled lines.
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