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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
8
A well dressed woman browses a furniture store for linoleum rolls, growing discontent as assistant presents items. The clerk offers to fetch more from the factory and asks her to return. She replies graciously, requesting small designs for a capary’s cage bottom.
An instrument capable of gauging how much light reflects off paper has been developed. The device may improve paper analysis and inspection. The exchange hints at bureaucratic irony referencing the Identification Bureau.
Washington observers predict no extra session, though Democrats note possible railroad and eight hour act measures. President Wilson favors expanding the Interstate Commerce Commission and approving utilities and dispute mediation. Porto Rico citizenship and vocational education bills loom, with cabinet-backed board and salaries set for leaders.
An electric screwdriver is described as a great time saver for workers. The tool uses a friction clutch with a spring release so that when pressure stops the driving bit stops while the motor keeps running.
The article argues that better roads boost country education by making one room schools obsolete and enabling consolidation into larger graded schools. Improved highways increase attendance, efficiency, and cost savings, while turning consolidated schools into community centers with schools and social activities, requiring year round road access.
A writer urges readers to report roads that are worked to a peak in the center causing dangerous tilts. Such drag builds create miniature mountain ranges on country roads. Report to the road supervisor or county engineer to support safer highways.
A brief reflection compares roads to life noting that a smooth, well kept road offers easy travel and enjoyment while a rough road tests patience and caution. It suggests navigating difficult stretches slowly and carefully for safety and progress.
Soil fertility can be conserved by good crop rotations that include legumes and by feeding all crops on the farm with careful return of all manures to the soil.
Farm equipment is used briefly but must operate continuously during use. Regular checks ensure good running order and proper adjustments.
Letters from Lowell and North Haven cite Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash easing menopause and female troubles. A North Haven correspondent recalls using the remedies with good results and recommending them to others seeking relief. Also noted is Phoebe Hessel, a woman soldier born 1713 who died 1821 after a long life in Brighton.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Complexions with Cuticura Soap and Ointment for daily use to improve skin and scalp and offers free samples by mail. It also mentions a statement by Governor Capper of Kansas praising women’s interest in politics.
The notice claims backache stems from kidney disorder with uric acid buildup. It prescribes a novel treatment using Anuric tablets before meals, plus dietary changes and high water intake, urging sufferers with lumbago rheumatism gout or dropsy to begin immediately.
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