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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
18
An advertisement promises painless corn and callus removal using STreezone. A tiny bottle costs little at drugstores and delivers quick relief by drops on the corn or callus to lift it out root and all without pain. The piece ends with a brief, cryptic dialogue between two underworld characters.
Advertisements urge readers to combat influenza with Calotabs at bedtime for a purge that supposedly cleanses the liver and purifies the system. The claim promises a next morning finish to the cold, with no side effects and a refund if not pleased. Includes a ribald quote about Arabs and Prophet Mohammed.
Prominent druggists tout Dr Kilmer Swamp-Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy with a long proven record. The ad urges readers to try the product and offers a sample for ten cents. A stray note teases about an article claiming a man traveled 4 000 miles to bathe.
Advertises RALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE as a blood action remedy for catarrhal deafness. Claims the Eustachian tube inflames hearing loss and that local applications fail. Promises a $100 reward if Hall's Catarrh Medicine does not cure and invites inquiries from physicians and druggists.
A brief dialogue shows Beaton recalling a morning slip on the sidewalk as proof the world felt against him. Another line jokes about placing peace articles in a pigeon hole inside a desk.
Sperry Maynard, a refined young ranger on Smoky Top, endures five months of isolation in an Adirondack post. He befriends Barbara, a visitor who reveals she once admired him from a distant life. fire danger, smoke, and fate entwine as they connect and pledge to reunite beyond the summit.
A fragment lists uses for bits of lace and tape such as infant booties booties caps collars on children's dresses and small keepsakes for trunks and books.
A fragmentary note explores playful eighties era whimsy and a sprightly cadence. It mentions a corsaga and nods to Chinese themes while hinting at broader absorption in these fancies. The passage is incomplete and set as a literary aside.
E. W. Howe's Monthly comments on human pretension noting that man cannot be angels yet seeks prosperity and status beyond his entitlements. It warns that demanding more than one deserves wastes potential and leads to endless lament.
A philosophical reflection frames life as the finest poem of existence where Inspiration and self-awareness fuse to shape a personal story. It envisions life as the world in miniature, mirroring the divine universal poem.
The passage notes afternoon and evening frocks trimmed with rose shading and satin puffs, broad bows at the wrist, military braiding with frogs on waist tables, high collars and mousquetaire sleeves, and long glove-like wiring above the elbow. Cherry red and pearl gray dominate millinery colors.
EY and organdie fabrics dominate graduation frocks with checked combinations and crisp effects. Describes net dresses with lace bands and frills and organdie outfits with tucks, narrow hems, and decorative vests. Notes net should be shrunk before sewing to accommodate washing.
The piece notes growing interest in one piece street frocks in wool tricolette and silk with varied, intricate fastenings and decorative elements. It highlights two standout styles with details on necklines, girdles, buttons, and draped silhouettes, praising feminine appeal and practical yet stylish construction.
The Bayer Company promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with directions to drink one or two glasses of water after taking a tablet. Genuine tablets bear the Bayer Cross safety mark, ensuring authenticity. Packages list uses including colds headaches toothache and rheumatism, with tin boxes of twelve sold cheaply and larger packages by druggists.
The item cites official mint data estimating the world’s money in American dollars at 50,036,558,000. An ad promotes Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a fast acting remedy claimed to expel worms or tapeworms with a single dose. A brief dialogue references a quarrel and past sentiments.
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