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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1921
Page
4
A short medical advertisement promises rapid relief from cold and catarrh symptoms. It urges buyers to ask their druggist for a small bottle, apply the antiseptic cream in the nostrils, and experience immediate soothing of swollen mucous membranes and easier breathing.
An old time remedy proposes using garden sage tea with sulphur to darken gray or faded hair. It notes a ready made Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as easier, claiming natural even darkening after repeated applications.
A long feature argues that tobacco supports countless sectors from match manufacturing to cigars, boxes, and packaging. It notes extensive federal revenue from tobacco, including Internal Revenue and Customs, and suggests abolition would ripple through mills, farms, railroads, and advertising, with broad public opinion tying to editor polls.
Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff reports the fastest moving object yet seen, spiral nebula 84 Dreyer Cetus. It speeds through space at 2.0 kilometers per second, far faster than typical stars, yet moving away from Earth. Light’s speed makes it appear modest by comparison.
Across the Philippines and among Hite barrios from Larwa to Min danae the one sport beloved is cockfighting. Every Sunday dawns with cock handlers uncaging roosters for the cockpit as Pupinos walk to the pits with their prized game cocks under arm, chatter rising over the bets and anticipation.
An oil portrait once rejected years ago from the Red Lion inn in Mithidelphia was rescued and hung in a Philadelphia home where Baruch M. Feldman bought it and cleaned centuries of dirt. The revealed face sparked agreement that the sitter’s features are clear though signature hints are unclear.
Maj. Bradley Martin, president of the National Kindergarten Association, urged regional educators in New York to promote the kindergarten as a tool for Americanizing families. He said it trains mothers and children through songs, play, and home visits, helping families adapt to economic and social conditions while fostering patriotic and civic values.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports on unexplained subterranean explosions near Lough Neagh and Treland, suggesting rock movements deep in the earth may cause the sounds. The piece notes that listening devices could study these sounds by detecting faint ground transmissions.
A fragment quotes a dialogue about the bulwark of the pathy and the common sense of plain people. A statistician notes that 60 percent of the population has never learned to shim, reflecting a curious social observation in the Birmingham Age-Herald.
A Washington post recalls the Harding White House menu emphasizing homey dishes like chicken pie and browned wafles prepared by the household cook. The piece contrasts simple, familiar meals with formal state banquets, noting dignitaries still cherish memories of plain meals from earlier days.
A Fayette county court case centers on rumored treasure hidden in the Holland estate. Administrators and 60 banks were served attachments as investigators cite a tale dating to the 1860s. Willan Hot-taind, Crimean War veteran, settled near Reamsey Creek and allegedly hid the treasure in jars, with portions reportedly deposited in nearby banks.
Mrs Herbert Muller attended Hun tingburg Tuesday morning. Chicago visitors include Mr and Mrs Roy Whipple and Mrs James Cummesky at the editor’s home. Louisville travelers Mr and Mrs Louis Schmitt and baby returned after a weekend trip. St Meinrad residents witnessed a local baseball game last Sunday. Evanston men William Huebschmann and William Hessig visited Monday. Gatchel’s John Everard came Tuesday. Rockport men Henry Wirthwein Albert Dilger and Sebastian Lehr came last Friday. Jasper hosts Mr and Mrs Herman Hoppencjans last Sunday. Eckerty’s John Gilmore brought his engine to the Machine Works last Saturday. Jasper saw Henry Kerstiens and Joe Wendholt Monday.
Dr David Jayne Hill of New York former ambassador to Germany during 1908 11 is slated to return to Berlin as the United States resumes friendly relations. Hill has long served in diplomatic ranks and was once dean of the Rochester University.
A Bridgeport Connecticut inventor Ca bine Ghaesah unveils the ear silencer a frame headpiece with screws and rubber plugs to seal the ears and block street disturbances such as horses cries baby sounds and noisy cornet music the device sits on the head and is tightened for a snug fit to exclude troublesome sounds.
The opossum, a native to Australia, has multiplied after being introduced there. It preys on fruit trees and harms crops, but fur value remains high. Australians encourage reducing opossum numbers in forests as skins become a notable export and marketable in the United States.
The first major train holdup occurred 48 years ago near Verldo Nevada when the Overland express was robbed of about 50000 dollars. The crime marked a shift from coach and traveler holdups to trains with Buck Taylor and four companions credited as the pioneers, preceding Jesse James in notoriety.
A 19th century style advertorial urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the digestive tract and improve complexion. It claims better health, less fatigue, and a rosy skin tone by internal sanitation, targeting those with pallid appearance and digestive issues.
In persuasive copy a druggist advertises Ely's Cream Balm as a fragrant antiseptic remedy to clear nostrils and relieve catarrh. The advertisement claims immediate penetration of nasal passages and mucous membranes with fast relief and easy breathing.
A fragmentary ad notes red pepper heat as instant relief for chest colds and pain. It mentions Plymouth and Deering Binder Twine at Knust and Werne as available products, implying a local shop bulletin or promotional snippet with incomplete context.
An antiquated remedy describes kidney and bladder irritation from uric acid. It advises Jad Salta, four ounces nightly teaspoonfuls in water for two to three days, to neutralize urine acid and ease burning, with claims of safety and wide use.
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