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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
8
A fragment dialogue shows Boggs reacting to street corner cornet playing for money and his wife objecting to practicing at home. The piece includes a line praising Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as liver and bowel regulators and a quip about a training camp potato peeler.
Indiana fuel officials report weekly county coal needs across 92 counties, averaging eight and a half cars, with Allen county leading at 56 cars. A uniform early closing plan may curb fuel use by shutting shops after 6 pm, potentially aided by limited electric signage.
A dialogue fragment presents Agnes declaring she would not marry to reform a man, followed by Ethel asserting she does not view harsh measures as best. The exchange hints at differing attitudes toward marriage and reform.
An old advertisement promotes Stearns Paste as an affordable rat and mice killer available in stores. It claims the product also destroys cockroaches and waterbugs and notes the U S Government purchased large amounts for cities with infestations. The text includes other consumer ads for Mother Gray's remedies and a humorous quip about marriage.
The ad touts GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER as a long trusted remedy for constipation and digestive troubles, claiming quick relief with a gentle laxative effect. It extols global use and urges readers to ask their druggist. Also notes rising Chinese car popularity and skilled chauffeurs.
The Halifax waterfront expands with new docks valued at 30 million dollars, designed to handle 375 thousand tons of shipping at once. The facilities will serve Canadian and American traffic, though completion remains months away. The war enhances Halifax’s role as a transatlantic hub, shortening voyages and boosting port activity.
A mother sews a plush coat from an older sister’s garment for Sonny. While trying it on she praises its warmth and asks if he thinks it would be nice for him to wear. Sonny replies that wearing it would force him to duck whenever a lady passes by.
An old Cuticura advertisement claims daily skin care with Cuticura Soap and Ointment and free Book by mail. The item also notes Breton women sailors in France and London post office workers as examples of working women, with a brief mock dialogue about rights and freedom of speech.
A wartime column cites a Commons remark on manpower needing one and a half behind the line to sustain one in the trenches. It asks how many at home are needed to support the rifleman, suggesting ten civilians per fighting man. Also notes light decorations for Kaiser era officers on the western front.
An wartime appeal touts American youths as the pick of troops while urging public health measures. Dr. Pierce recommends water between meals and Anuric to flush uric acid, plus a milk and vegetables diet with minimal meat. A 60c Anuric package is offered for trial through local druggists.
A Columbus, Ohio resident testimonials that Golden Medical Discovery relieved a long lasting nose cold and cough. The ad notes the remedy contains no alcohol or narcotic and is available in liquid and tablet forms from druggists.
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