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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
10
Mrs. Dora Williams recalls a year of illness ending after using Eatonic. The ad touts Eatonic as a remedy for indigestion acidity and gas, urging after meal use with a promise of relief and a small price via drugstore guarantee.
A cheeky exchange unfolds as Evelina prepares for a visitor while her mother is out. Wil Mam Edward questions Mr Slowcombe about being a popinjay, prompting a comic back-and-forth about birds and truth in a parlour scene.
A light exchange between wife and husband features a humorous confession of effort to get ahead. The wife retorts with a sharp remark about his need to improve. The brief humorous exchange reflects domestic witticisms of its era.
Scientists and geologists in New Mexico surveyed the Pecos Valley and declare it the greatest undeveloped oil field in the world. State lands are open to the public and information on securing oil rights without visiting the property is available from Southwestern Service Company in Cincinnati.
A parish clerk and the minister clash over a long sermon and a staged quip after the service. The clerk tricks the crowd by insisting Psalm one hundred and nineteen be sung end to end, sparking a verbal clash. A separate quip hints at misquoting poetry to shift a debate.
Mary and Belle plot against Mollie Crawford with Evelyn Jeffries and Tom as their romance target. Mollie overhears plans via an open window. Tom confesses he planned to lure Evelyn away from Mollie, but Evelyn accepts him after Mollie reveals the plot. Evelyn and Tom marry.
In a small town Mollie Crawford becomes the target of a plot by Belle Mary and Evelyn to win the affection of Tom Adama the new bank teller. The trio schemes to separate Mollie from Tom by using Evelyn as bait while Mary and Belle aid the plan, with introductions occurring during a park visit and rose-cutting at Mollie’s home. The intrigue centers on illicit romance and motive in a tightly knit community.
A Chicago Journal item quotes a dated Fogg's Journal entry August 21 in which a supposed prayer reveals wealth and worship corrupted by greed. The speaker lists London houses, an Essex estate, and mortgage concerns while pleading for protection of counties and funds, and asks for a safe night and honest servants.
Fragmentary dialogue shows two ticket speculators mentioning seats at the stock exchange, with one noting prices near 0,000 each while the other questions the practicality of such costs.
For years druggists have tracked the strong record of Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It’s presented as a physician’s prescription strengthening medicine sold by all druggists on merit. Send for a sample by writing to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with this paper.
A vintage advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes with simple directions for dyeing wool silk linen cotton and more. It claims fadeless rich results on old garments and household fabrics and notes a Diamond Dyes Color Card with 16 colors.
John Arthur, a pupil at a Jeffersonville school, wrote an essay praising Woodrow Wilson for his World War leadership. He argued Wilson surpasses Washington and Lincoln in greatness though his father warned the claim. The boy noted the teacher’s Democratic leanings and offered diplomatic remarks.
A fragment reflecting on laughter behind backs and the dizzying notion of sanity as a distorted familiar dream. The note nods to irony and social perception with sharp wit. It presents as a quoted musing rather than a news item, capturing a period voice.
A small boy Freddy enjoys three days with grandpa full of cream buns and candies. He returns home pale and feverish. the doctor orders bed rest and medicine. Grandpa visits next day, hearing Freddy confess it was worth it despite illness. The piece ends with a Wall Street joke about wash sales.
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