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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
8
Mrs. G T McIntosh of 170 Center Street Russellville Kentucky reports a severe kidney complaint and backache that left her unable to stoop or straighten. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she says the pain disappeared and her headaches and dizziness eased, leaving her much improved.
A brief dialogue remarks on a sculptor's dedication to his art, noting he is bound to it more than to marriage and humorously suggesting he is with It too much.
A cautious young man asks a father for his daughter’s hand in marriage. The father questions the suitor’s intent while the youth contemplates proposing, highlighting a tense family moment in a small town scene.
A fragment from a dialogue shows Percy praised for a fine voice while another calls him a blockhead in a humorous exchange. The lines hint at theatre or literary theater style and character banter without a full scene. The source centers on wordplay and characterization.
An old style ad extols Boschee’s German Syrup to prevent colds turning serious, promising relief and a good night’s sleep with easy morning expectoration. It notes fifty years of “test” and availability in 25 and 75 cent bottles through druggists worldwide. It ends with a quip about women and men.
A Japanese inventor introduces a crossbow with lift stock trigger and sights to teach rifle shooting. The description notes the device and its components as part of a new kitchen utensil concept combined with a shooting training idea.
Hartile explains apple and pear scab, its spread via winter spores, and how weather affects development. He outlines spring plowing, pruning burnings, and staged sprays with lime sulfur and arsenate of lead, plus Bordeaux mix for pears, to limit infection and codling moth harm.
A humorous classified style piece lists roles such as Patriot and Martyr with spouses, a Hero flirting with cashiers, and a Coward who forgets an engagement. It cites Worms and Dead Shot as worm remedies, mentions Caged Insects ads, and notes Pussy’s flesh loss blamed on eating files with a side joke about a scrawny cat and bees.
Cuticura is advertised as effective for cleansing and purifying the skin and soothing itching with its Soap and Ointment. Daily use is claimed to prevent minor troubles from becoming serious, with a free sample offer by mail and a postcard address in Boston. The ad includes a money quote exchange about wealth and influence.
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a painless, easy solution to lift corns and calluses with a few drops. Available at drug stores, a small bottle promises to rid feet of corn or callus without irrita ing surrounding skin. If stock is unavailable, readers are advised to ask their druggist to source it.
Farmer Corn Tessel responses reveal tension over Josh’s influence on farm labor. The exchange questions whether Josh helps run the farm while noting Josh’s lectures on efficiency versus planting potatoes.
A light note from a columnist recalls the circus dropping thrillers and the cinema's lack of competition. The piece hints at audience taste shifting away from exciting acts toward other entertainments.
By keeping at it, a man accomplishes many tasks, though some may not be worth the effort. The saying emphasizes steady effort over sheer intensity.
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