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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
8
The after dinner speaker rambled for two hours and failed to advance a single idea. The toastmaster scolded him for speaking long without progress and the guest protested he was interrupted before reaching his main point.
A vintage advertisement touts Ethine double strength to remove freckles. Apply nightly and morning with one ounce often enough to clear freckles and achieve a smooth complexion. The ad claims a guarantee and warns to ask for double strength for best results.
A miscommunication surrounds a physician named She-Does Doctor Cutter and his patient load. A separate note claims Spain in 1916 harvested 3,958,150 tons of grapes from 8,173,404 acres and produced 618,053,002 gallons of wine.
The article explains the kidneys and skin work in harmony and that sweating helps both organs. It advices flushing kidneys with plenty of water, and using Apuric to aid flushing of kidneys and intestines. It notes Anuric is more active than lithia and dissolves uric acid like hot water dissolves sugar.
An advertised remedy claims corns and calluses can be removed with a few drops of Freezone applied to the corn. The product dries quickly, does not irritate surrounding skin, and is sold at drug stores with easy access from wholesalers.
Mrs John Shapley of Fellow Street credits Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription with relief from stomach trouble constipation and woman’s weakness after nearly a year of use. She also reports benefit from Pleasant Pellets and notes where to send $1 for a large package of tablets.
An article encouraging growing orchids at home, arguing orchids are affordable for amateurs. It notes orchids need proper light, air, shade in summer, and correct watering and temperature. It highlights Cypripedium and odontoglossums as easy, abundant, and low cost varieties for dedicated hobbyists.
The wheel hoe is praised as a gardener’s best friend able to replace six hours of work with two. It reduces bending, improves efficiency, and offers attachments like drills and cultivators for crops of all kinds. It notes a humorous jab that lazy men rely on wives to manage garden work.
The amaryllis is an ornamental plant with large fragrant flowers. Best soil is loam with leaf mold and sand, with good drainage. Grow from spring to September, then cool rest until February, with plenty of sun and light shading during bloom. Avoid disturbing roots and feed bulbs in pots with top dressing and manure water during growth. New bulbs each season bring delight and interest.
An old advertisement extols August Flower as a remedy correcting stomach impurities and aiding the bowels. It claims to relieve biliousness and indigestion, urging readers to keep a bottle for early symptoms and noting universal sale by druggists in 25 and 75 cent bottles. Also includes a joke about sowing seeds and a brief note on Cross Ball Blue and readers.
A Columbus man 83 praises Peterson's Ointment as curing itching and soreness in weeks, stating one bar sufficed and no return after six weeks. Ad claims piles remedy costs 30 cents per box at druggists. Also includes other stray motivational lines and birthday note.
Five year old Margaret travels with her father and peers into the passing landscape. She compares the moving scenery to a picture book where pages need not be turned, expressing wonder at the train's view. The moment captures a child's delight in travel.
Mr. 8. P. Benton of Kerrville Texas writes that after years of kidney and rheumatic troubles he was bent over and used Dodd's Kidney Pills to regain strength and standing straight. He urges others to get the three D's passing mention of his age and recovery.
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