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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
7
An old wartime foot care advertisement praises vast quantities of foot powder for soldiers. It touts antiseptic, soothing effects for aching, swollen feet, blisters, corns, and bunions, claiming instant relief and renewed walking ease for troops and loved ones. It emphasizes widespread use among army and navy personnel and private buyers.
Arona on Lake Maggiore sits at a railroad junction near Milan where the lake waters meet. The town blends industry with heritage, noting Angera Castle in the northeast corner and Garibaldi as a guest at Hotel Kexle in 1548. Ruskin doubted such hills could be photographed, saying they are a composite of hills around Oleggio and Baveno, forming a grand triangular panorama.
An ad notes a new remedy to fade freckles, promising clearer skin after weeks of use. Separate copy explains mine sweepers, ships that remove explosive mines from the sea using long cables to snag or detonate them, typically operating in pairs.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for itching on the scalp and skin, advising gentle rubbing, followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water shampoo. It urges daily use for clear skin and soft hands, and includes quirky Swiss or South African orchard trading lines and ancient mentions of artificial limbs.
The Secretary of Agriculture through the Bureau of Public Roads will distribute more than 45 million dollars worth of surplus motor trucks to state highway departments. About 20 000 trucks ranging from two to five tons will be allotted under federal aid provisions, with 11 000 new and 9 000 used, all in serviceable condition. States must cover loading and freight costs and requests are based on apportionment under the 1916 federal aid law.
Maine farmers surveyed identified good roads as the top economic need to lift districts. Of 200 respondents, 45 sought more farm labor, 44 for cooperative buying, 29 for better marketing, and 21 for greater bank credit, among other requests.
Advertises Freezone to remove corns from toes with simple steps. Claims ointment and drops stop pain and dissolve the corn’s root. Includes bold, unrelated quotes about extravagance and neighborly behavior as a distractor in the text.
An elderly lady laments not having a child and jokes about wealth and desire. A humorous Q&A features quotes about money desires and a slice of wartime talk. A separate panel imagines traffic ideas like moving pedestrians and parking cars in stores. A light exchange on marriage, and a quip about a man called the world’s greatest slicer rounds out the snippets.
Fragmentary line reads about a mistress and a maid in a scene of listening or reading aloud. The plural oddities suggest a satirical or didactic note from Pearson's Weekly focusing on gender or social relations of the era.
A fragment suggests roads enable farmers to save one hour weekly, valued at six dollars daily, totaling about three thousand one hundred twenty dollars yearly. It notes a county tax levy and bond costs, concluding the farmer would invest ten dollars to draw thirty one dollars, implying a high return.
A trench camp dialogue shows a dark-skinned warrior back from Champagne praising the war while sarcastically noting hardships. The speaker questions the enemy and mocks supply issues as a row of teeth appears in a grinning reply. The exchange hints at wartime improvisation and blunt language about meals and methods.
An old advertisement promotes Gold Medal Oil Capsules as a cure for many ailments claiming protection against poisons and disease. It asserts rapid relief or money back and urges asking for the original imported Gold Medal brand in sealed packages with three sizes.
The text presents a mosaic of disjointed anecdotes and reflections about a girl named Marian, family finances, and shifting social pressures. It includes lines about taxation jokes, a new baby sister, a boast about a twenty dollar item plus “the war tort,” and a callous question about a chair thrown from a window. It also shows a drawing activity, a mother and children in a summer resort plan, and snippets on love, safety, and amateur fireworks, all in a dated, loosely connected narrative voice.
Approximately 12 million dollars will be available for road construction in Texas in 2019. R. M. Hutbard, a member of the state highways commission, notes about 10 million dollars come from federal appropriation bills through the post office program.
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