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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
4
A health notice explains kidneys as blood filters and lists distress signals such as backache and dizziness. It promotes drinking water and a 60 cent bottle of An-Ur- ic double strength from a pharmacy and offers a trial package by mail from Dr. Pierce.
Mrs Julia Hickok of Kalamazoo Michigan shares a testimonial about Dr Pierce medicines Favorit prescription and Pleasant Pellets. She describes a severe months long illness of weakness resolved in four months with relief and savings on doctors. The notice promotes Dr Pierce remedies as safe and beneficial for stomach liver and bowels.
The fragment cites Charm is Necessary by Sarah Bernhardt noting divorce trends rise from lack of charm in women. It quotes Mme Bernhardt saying charm attracts love and respect, and beauty can be cultivated to secure success and power. It also mentions debates on country living versus urban access and transportation concerns.
An assortment of old time remedies and medical ads highlights Cuticura claims for itch relief and skin care, Green's August Flower touted for digestive issues, and Hall’s Catarrh Medicine pitched with testimonials. The clippings also mention soldier recreation programs in New York state and a casual note on a singing audience.
Ohio farmers at a state Good Roads convention vow to fund part of road improvements and press for year round access to speed farm and industry. They contrast with New England and New York where highway use grows to ease rail congestion and deliver manufactured goods. The piece frames roads as an essential economic issue for moving crops and products at lower costs.
The state and county highway systems in New York totaled designated mileage with 6 926 miles completed and accepted by January 1. Contracts in force covered 1 185 miles, leaving 4 210 miles not yet cared for. Thibway construction was hindered as surplus labor went to munition making and other industries. In 1916 only about a quarter of needed highway labor could be secured, even at higher costs.
The article notes asphalt paving began with early works on Pennsylvan ia Avenue in 1876 and Vermont Avenue in 1879 as proof of its durability. It also mentions Hungarian gypsies as a perceived threat, saying 200000 wander and being barred from towns. It ends with a note on bread making by adding potatoes to flour.
An office worker at a noisy munition plant misses the morning shift then returns after lunch claiming nerves and noise make work hard. He explains his wife’s bridge party kept him home and he chose to endure the factory din rather than stay away longer.
Cautionary note warns against ignoring kidney trouble with backache and shooting pains. Messy garbled advertisement-like text urges urgent action and to consult a doctor or pharmacist while warning about potential health risks.
A playful breakfast exchange has a mother chiding Georgie not to gulp food to avoid choking. A six year old asks about a windpipe while a brother explains it as the source of smoke on cold days. A quip about Professor Faekem’s Patroon school and rising rents concludes with a jab about hiring an amateur cornet player to move in.
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