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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
6
A health advice note urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to flush stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this internal bathing removes poisons toxins prevents sickness and restores youthful vitality with inexpensive tasteless preparation from pharmacists.
A health notice claims meat forms uric acid that slows kidney function causing dull kidney pain, backache, dizziness, and rheumatic twinges. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water before breakfast to cleanse and flush the kidneys, listing Jad Salts as a cheap, safe remedy.
The United States Capitol dome in Washington is kept in excellent condition by a paint program. Forty painters work for three months and use over five thousand gallons of paint to prevent metal surface disintegration.
The piece extols paint as the enduring shield of civilizations from Noah to Pharaohs, explorers, pioneers, and aircraft. It claims paint preserves wood, plaster, and stone, defends ships and hospitals, and keeps homes and barns alive, citing the clapboard home of Dorothy Quincy as a historic example.
The text discusses that decay starts at the surface of any material and protection should begin at the exterior. If the surface is guarded against degradation, the material’s life is extended. the phrasing includes garbled terms and unclear phrases.
Fragmentary text discusses binders and vehicles for pigments, noting linseed oil and an unnamed oil as primary binders. It questions cost effectiveness and suitability for painters, hinting at a cheaper, better option. The garbled OCR limits clear facts or dates.
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