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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
6
The ad touts California Syrup of Figs as the best child laxative with a fruity taste and full directions on each bottle. A man shares a tale of buying a house at a bargain and his fiancée asking how many closets exist, prompting a humorous exchange about needing more space and dedicated clothing storage.
Mr B Loats of Lay Maryland reports relief after one box of Eatonic. He describes severe nervous spells with heart pressure, saying the remedy stopped the symptoms within a short time. The ad claims Eatonic removes poisons and gases from the body and offers a money back guarantee via the druggist.
A boy recalls a day with a playmate and explains he did not have to lie when his mother called him home. He cheerfully claims he did not have a good time because the other boy’s mother wasn’t home.
Reports from druggists highlight Dr Kilmer Swamp Roots mild heat action as effective in addressing hidden kidney trouble. An insurer's physician notes many applicants are declined for kidney issues. Sample bottle offered for ten cents by Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York if readers request a test.
A husband and wife seek the women s exchange at a fair to barter fancy work while meeting a man who jokes about not swapping the wife. The anecdote features a sharp line about the wife s famed looks and notes romance in personal advertisements. The excerpt includes playful quips about widowers seeking mourning ladies and Charity Chaplin films.
A UNC summer school initiative led by Prof. M C Noble mobilizes 125 teachers to deepen North Carolina history instruction in public schools. The plan starts with primary grades through storytelling, gradually expanding to the high schools, to instill pride in the Old North State.
Washington reports completion of field work for soil surveys in Bertie Durham Guilford Hoke Moore Onslow Orange Tyrrell Vance and Wilkes with reports to follow. Existing county surveys have been published and are available free from the United States Bureau of Soils and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
The bureau of markets cites direct parcel post selling as a growing, dependable method for farmers to reach customers. Examples include an Oregon fruit grower with 1,000 names and $3,000 yearly sales, a Kentucky producer selling poultry eggs and meats to Nashville customers, and a New Hampshire eggseller supplying 600 dozen per week. Satisfaction guarantees and careful packing underpin trust and repeat orders.
Scarcity of baling wire for this season's hay crop is blamed on strikes and transportation, with the U S Department of Agriculture urging increased production. One factory is back to full output of 800 bunches a day, and major manufacturers express willingness to boost supply to prioritize hardest hit regions. The plan aims to ship sufficient bale ties to dealers with minimal hay loss.
Silage from corn that could fully mature but with underdeveloped ears has nearly the same composition and feeding value as silage from well matured corn. The nutrient transfer from stalks to ears explains this. Feeding value loss from silo storage should not exceed 10 percent, and this method loses less than others.
Entomologists from the U S Department of Agriculture advise that leftover garden stalks of cabbage cauliflower collards brussels sprouts and related vegetables be fed to hogs or cattle. This serves a double purpose by reducing pests and providing animal feed.
A Knoxville Tennessee reader lauds Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound claiming long lasting relief from back pain and poor health. The missive praises the product and urges others to try the remedy for women.
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