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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
16
An old multiple ad block touts Othine double strength freckles remover promising fast results with night and morning applications. It also includes a comedic exchange about monuments and a Dead Shot worm expulsion claim and a quip about China having more ducks.
Boschee's Syrup advertises cough relief and sore throat soothing properties. It states the product has operated in America for fifty two years and aids natural recovery from bronchial irritation. The copy claims usefulness in lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis and similar conditions.
Mrs. Blunderby boasts that her nephew has returned home and brings a curious collection of momentums from the war. The remark appears in a Boston Transcript feature.
A historical ad claims catarrh is incurable by local applications but can be cured internally with Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It emphasizes bloodstream action on mucous surfaces and marketing by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio with testimonials available.
Humorous exchange about a dog and a rat triggers laughter as bystanders comment on cleanliness and habits. The quip ends with a reflection that some men, like wells, are driven to drink.
Albert Hill hides a troubled past while Ruth Taylor, a nurse at the boarding house, aims to cure him. Their strolls reveal a buried memory and a growing bond. Miss Dennison reappears, jealousy sparks, and Ruth confronts a confession of love as Albert discovers his true partner is Ruth.
The piece discusses how women are perceived as more sensitive to appearances and how maintaining a youthful outlook comes from appreciating beauty and simple joys. It notes that age rumors and gossip fade when a woman values life’s simple gifts and keeps a hopeful, childlike enjoyment of nature.
The passage traces the origin of proletarian from proles meaning offspring. It notes ancient Latin use by rulers for a productivity class seen as lacking wealth but providing labor. It describes evolving senses including the worker who sustains himself by labor and is ready to support the state in need.
In a clubroom discussion about a turbot caught near Shepards, members debated why its eyes seemed on the left. The Speaker posed the question to the group as to which side a turbot’s eyes lie, noting most flatfish typically have left eyes like halibut and plaice.
Reports from the bureau of markets show February wool use at 27.5 million pounds grease, the lowest since records began, due to strikes, mill shutdowns, and government wool sales on slush terms. The piece also parodies April's weather notions with a quip about temperature.
Cartoon caption dialogue shows a back and forth about a filibuster with a home visit and a groomed reply. The page also carries an ad for Cuticura Ointment Soap and Talcum and a comment on politeness in crowded cars. The tone mimics vintage magazine humor and public notices.
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