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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1922
Page
4
The Ferdinand Hews publishes weekly by Henry Haake. This rate card lists subscription prices and advertising rates with multiple terms and conditions.
Message informs readers that an X marks expired subscriptions and no further copies will be sent without renewal. It notes compliance with government orders and asks all to remit promptly when their time runs out.
An old advertisement touts Mentho Sulphur as a fast acting remedy for itching burning or broken skin. It claims instant stop to itching and quick healing with worm destroying properties and a pleasant cold cream base available at drug stores.
Grandmother used Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken faded hair. A druggist touts the ready-made mix which darkens naturally and evenly with simple comb applications, fading gray within days and leaving hair glossy. The note says it is for cosmetic use only, not disease treatment.
The Brot unaided space in New York once a saloon pre Va Volstead era was bought and converted into an Episcopal church by Rev A Vy Vos and a dedicated crew. Volunteers including carpenters bricklayers and electricians rebuilt the front and interior turning it into a Spanish mission style chapel with social hall kitchen and living spaces as they awaited consecration by Bishop Marnining.
A fragmented piece discusses Origen ororiseta in antiquity, noting his role as defender of Christian faith and his scholarly works. It mentions early centuries, Greek and Egyptian context, and references to Celsus and rebuttals by Christian apologists.
Miss Willis notes a sluggish business climate with staff and service delays. The piece cites enduring demand for skilled clerical labor and stenographers as commercial houses seek trained workers amid a shift in workforce needs.
Edward Quilty, the oldest employee at Americano Steel and Wire, retires on pension after a career begun before major steelmaking advances. He reflects on shifts from muscle power to machinery and the changing pace of work over his lifetime.
In Chicupa a colored woman bursts into the probation offices of the juvenile court. She argues with an adult probation officer about her husband, claiming they cannot get along and that she analyzes his actions.
A French inventor M Tin on introduces a self watering planter with a double wall reservoir. Curved tubes act as wicks drawing water from the outer chamber into the inner soil to provide steady irrigation. The system automatically adjusts to plant needs by draining excess water to the outer pot after 24 hours, preventing overwatering.
The piece debates a shift toward individual choice over material constraints in housing. It argues slow evolution toward autonomy, noting historical suppression of desires and family control, while recognizing current tensions between tradition and personal liberty in modern China.
A garbled account from Relinion's service describes patrons and choir, with confused phrases about a bishop, ushers, and theater plans. Readers face unclear wording and fragmentary names, leaving the scene hard to parse.
In a quirky account set at a St Petersburg course, a pelican disrupts play by snatching a ball mid hole while a young player contemplates a dramatic future. The scene blends sports description with a surreal aside about a hopeful novelist and a financial tease.
A woman in a New York World piece describes an elevator ride where she imagines a fairy prince behind her left elbow. She plans a coy exit and a bold invitation as the car descends to the lobby. A brief, quirky ending reveals a small man with a gleaming gold tooth across the street.
A fragmentary report describes the Royal Koxophilite society in Maghmd losing its home and the future of the Treasury of archery relics. It notes a 4000 year old bow and arrows from Sakinevah Mayoto, with a carved bow gifted by a foreign ambassador and a dramatic shot that illuminated the bow and arrows.
In Allied occupation of Germany a British soldier and a German woman clash over a back stairs whistle. The officer questions the affair, but a wartime quip from General Thomas AthfS ends with a remark that Britain has won the war, easing tension.
In a disjointed account a family faces car troubles and mounting bills. A husband seeks a new vehicle while his household navigates debt and delayed repairs amid a shifting, unclear narrative.
A humorous fragment from the Los Angeles Times describes a hen named Ver faced with a rival bird near Biddy’s nest. Ver’s response leads to a staged display in the skies as she pecks to defend her territory and hatch more eggs.
The article traces South Georgia’s discovery by Captain Cook and later visits by seafarers from New England. It notes Shackleton’s ties to the isle, early misgivings about its value, and a dramatic seal hunt that slaughtered over a million fur seals, followed by a harvest of elephant seal oil.
A compact look at how new words entered English, tracing terms like starvation first used in 1774 and outsiders coined by Coleridge. The article notes mid Georgian and eighteenth century coinages such as umbrella and pher words, with references to Henry Dundas and George Campbell and the ongoing evolution of vocabulary.
Reports claim a stolen Napoleon relics incident includes a sofa used by Napoleon and a saber tied to the birth of the King of Rome. Thieves also took Prince Mirror's saber and Blucher's sword from Stolzentedt palace, with gold and jewel details noted.
A motorist on the Greenfield Pendleton highway became stuck in a hole at a bad spot. After a struggle the driver freed the axle but could not proceed. A local boy at a nearby farmhouse said there was no other route to Pendleton, suggesting the road would be cleared later by help from Indianapolis News.
Gabriel Davidson of the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society reports growth in Jewish farming in the United States. From 216 Jewish farmers 22 years ago to over 60,000 today, with more than 12,000 acres owned and real estate and personal values above $1,000,000.
An old health warning extols daily hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the internal digestive tract. It claims flushing toxins, improving appetite, and aiding various ailments, urging readers to buy limestone phosphate for internal sanitation.
An advertisement urges drinking water and using Jad Salts to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It claims four ounces of Jad Salts daily clears clogged kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents future trouble, with pharmacists selling the product widely.
An old recipe Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised to restore natural hair color, claiming a single or two applications darken gray or streaked hair. The product is sold ready to use and marketed as a beauty aid not a medical cure.
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