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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
2
An old advertisement promotes Freezone and Kreesone for corns, claiming instant pain relief when applied with fingers. It touts easy removal of hard or soft corns and calluses with a tiny bottle priced cheaply.
Passage explores how the phrase Anywhere from ten minutes to half an hour reflects social habits and arrival times. It contrasts a social secretary, daily jotting, and earful speech with a recurring figure Jack Robinson whose arrivals never linger long enough to wear out welcome. The piece notes the odd phrasing and hints at origin and significance of the line.
A damaged ad fragment promotes California Syrup of Figs as a child laxative with a fruity taste. It claims quick relief for stomach, liver, and bowels and urges mothers to give the dose with no fear, noting full directions on the package.
A disjointed, early OCR style note describes Robert visiting a library on a rainy day. The writer mentions a book picked up, a tweak or error, and a suggestion that Robert should use English text instead of something unreadable. The fragment hints at reading difficulty and a casual exchange between two people.
An old newspaper fragment describes a $100 reward and a sick dog named Jig. The piece then promotes Cuticura Ointment and Soap as a remedy for skin issues, dandruff, and rough hands, urging readers to wash with Cuticura and use their products for improved complexions.
A editorial argues for permanent road improvements funded by bonds, urging county and state basis, expert engineering, and durable materials to ensure roads last bonds' life. It warns against short lived paving and overreliance on year to year taxes, noting long term taxpayer burden and posterity benefits.
The Leisure hour probes suggest that resolving the Leisure Hour problem will dispel industrial unrest. The plan, linked to Shr camp community service, aims to revive neighborhood spirit by teaching Americanization and guiding leisure into educational and recreational activities. Prominent supporters include John Hays Hammond Mrs H Harriman Carolina Gibbons Hugh S. Mitchell and Theodore.
Representative Madden backed another general railroad bill to prohibit all racial discrimination on trains and steamboats, with a Colored American delegation supporting the measure. Representative Sanders opposed, arguing negroes prefer separate accommodations, while Madden asserted they should be treated alike in the South and North.
Willem Bryan resurfaces as assistant to the National Security League. The House adopted the committee report on the league in 1919. Kegan urges every voter to read it as the 1920 campaign nears, exposing league supporters across predatory outfits and fears of financial interests.
The article compares costs of highway surfaces and foundations, noting gravel costs from 1000 to 3500 dollars per mile and macadam from 5000 to 10000 dollars per mile. It emphasizes permanent foundations with strong bearing capacity and warns against building on paper without real drainage and proper construction.
Washington reports President Wilcox will appoint a Western man to succeed Secretary Redfield whose resignation, effective soon, follows a long- standing dispute with the director general over steel news. Ketfeld denies it stems from any quarrel, saying the move is to devote time to private and business duties after eight years of public service.
The article describes linen tablecloths with small square borders near the edge and color bordered napkins. It notes breakfast sets in English china with blue and pink tones, rose borders, and light green leaves. It also discusses hoopskirts, old-fashioned frocks for afternoon and evening wear, and the uncertain vogue of hooped skirts on this side of the Atlantic.
The passage centers on a young businesswoman scornful of peers and a troubling family dynamic. Don, two years younger than a woman, faces coercive pressure from his mother as a car accident and social blame loom. The scene hints at manipulation and fear in a tense street confrontation.
Distemper pinkeye influenza and colds are discussed for all horses brood mares colts and stallions with guidance on proper care and procedures. The text emphasizes correct health practices and prevention strategies across equine categories.
A vintage advert claims Boohn's Liquid Compound cures a wide range of diseases by expelling germs and protecting the blood and glands. It asserts safety for children and promises free from harm, with sales through druggists and dealers and express paid by manufacturers. Special agents are sought.
A collection of humorous vignettes from an Indianapolis paper recounts a child named Alice from southern Indiana visiting the capital to see the monument and state house, expressing a wish to visit an ice cream store, plus a humorous anecdote about self promotion and a misread subtitle at a movie showing. The piece lightly ties in Panama history and other short quips about life, paternity, and social behavior with dated tone.
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