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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1919
Page
6
Claiming calomel harms kidneys and mornings bring sickness the ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a pleasant liver remedy. It promises faster relief from biliousness constipation and headaches with a money back guarantee and urges readers to ask their druggist.
An old advertisement claims Papes Diapepsin ends dyspepsia and stomach distress immediately after taking one or two tablets. It touts instant relief from acid, gas, sourness, and flatulence, says tablets are pleasant and cheap at drug stores, and targets upset stomachs. It also briefly mentions Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and a Christmas note about children.
A concise Lincoln aphorism urges embracing true views and swiftly correcting errors as they appear, highlighting disciplined progress through adaptable thinking and steadfast honesty.
Johnson City Tennessee testimony from Mrs. M R Scott who, after eight weeks of weakness and loss of appetite, says five bottles of Cardui rebuilt her strength and flesh. She praises the tonic as a long time vegetable remedy for vitality nerves and womanly constitution. Adv. Cardui is urged for women.
The joke compares a thief to a theologian, noting similarity in taking an abstract view of things. It plays on the wordplay that a thief physically takes items while a theologian contemplates abstract ideas.
Ancestral ads warn against neglecting colds that may turn into influenza. Capadine is pitched as liquid quick relief with a trial bottle and larger sizes. Additional copy promotes Ramen Fye Balsam as an antiseptic external ointment and notes long London telegraph and telephone line distances.
A historical instruction explains facing the front portion of a drag road implement with a strip of iron to improve operation. It notes the drag moves at an angle, always pushing loose dirt in a preferred direction, with a simple hitch arrangement to maintain the angle.
The article cautions that improper use of a drag on highways will not improve roads and states farmers should avoid constructing or using such devices on roads that pass through their farms.
A historic perspective argues for better local transportation. It notes America started with railroads and telegraph, while Europe built roads for centuries, and that modern farmers now require hundreds of miles of road to match expanded areas and gasoline use.
Winter weathering harms roads. cleaning side ditches before freezing lets water run off and prevents saturated pavement. Dragging the road to a smooth surface removes water pockets and allows drainage into side ditches, reducing extreme weathering risk.
Wisconsin road sections faced sand stretches hard to pass in dry or wet weather. Trials last summer applied a hay and tar cover, with a mile long stretch treated similarly. Report says the covering has withstood traffic and wears in a very satisfactory manner.
Editorial urges roadside beautification by mowing weeds with minimal effort and notes that personal satisfaction from improving the world counts as payoff beyond cash donations to worthy causes.
A Washington back yard flock of seven hens bought for 5.80 produced 857 eggs in a year and, with 7.01 in feed, returned 31.50 on a 12.81 outlay. Five hens remaining on hand add another about 20 pounds value at 30 cents per pound, indicating strong profitability when kitchen scraps and efficient housing are used.
Feeding table scraps to poultry converts waste into wholesome eggs and poultry meat. The article notes that poultry can turn kitchen waste directly into food, highlighting its value in every household.
A Victorian advertisement-style paragraph warns a coated tongue signals a liver disorder and constipation. It extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a superior laxative made from May-apple and ape leaves, promising relief from headache indigestion and biliousness.
A brief exchange quotes a young man bragging about hunting exploits and a teasing question about France. He insists he was not there, claiming simply I was, prompting a wry reply and a regional newspaper’s lighthearted note.
Uniform products fetch the best prices with pure bred fowls. Start marketing cockerels at 1.5 pounds or market weight. Sell white and brown eggs in separate packages. For country buyers, insist on quality basis. Ship eggs twice or thrice weekly. Use small or dirty eggs at home. Infertile eggs endure marketing conditions better than fertile eggs.
Householders prefer general purpose breeds like Plymouth Rock Wyandotte Rhode Island Red or Orpington for both eggs and meat. Larger mature birds make better table fowls and friers than Leghorns, which excel only as small broilers.
The article argues poultry is a cheap and practical substitute for pork and beef, given low labor needs and use of scraps. It advises culling weak or unfit fowls, keeping only vigorous breeding stock, and notes poultry’s rising popularity due to flavor and digestibility.
A vintage ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe, effective laxative for children and adults. It promises relief of constipation by cleansing the liver and bowels, notes the pleasant taste, and warns buyers to seek bottles made by the California Fig Syrup Company while avoiding counterfeit versions.
In Tit-Bits a witty exchange shows Mrs Flubdub pressing John on whether a man is a tyrant. He concedes reluctantly as she insists the conclusion is evident, capturing a brisk domestic debate with sharp humor.
Cuticura products are pitched for soothing red rough itching skin with hot baths using Cuticura Soap and touches of Cuticura Ointment. Dusting powder, talcum and the Cuticura Toilet Trio are promoted as indispensable. Brewery workers in Wilkes Barre Pa receive a $1.50 weekly raise.
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