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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
8
Mrs EzrA Dorion of Wisconsin describes severe female troubles with stabbing pains. She avoided surgery, used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and reports six bottles completely cured her. The ad promotes the product as a remedy for female complaints.
A traveling salesman turns insult into profit by sending a second card after the manager tears the first. The boy returns with five cents and the message that the boss sells two cards for five cents, leading to a large sale and the salesman’s later fame.
A prominent testimonial page notes Petersons Ointment cures 61 leg ulcers and common skin conditions. Readers are urged to buy a large box for a few cents from any druggist with a money back guarantee if not best yet. Additional ads promote sunburns bruises burns and scalp issues with local endorsements.
Gardening tips for propagating rex begonias sowing and potting primroses and cinerarias pruning and leaf slash methods. Advice covers care of perennials in summer sowing of seeds mignonette September routines leaf mulch leaf mold storage seedling care and avoiding overwatering or overpotting. It cites nasturtiums German ivy and other trailing plants as winter show plants and warns on avoid over feeding.
The crimson winter rhubarb is described as delicious and superior to ordinary varieties. It is less acidic, ever-bearing, and reaches its best flavor late in fall when other fruits and vegetables are scarce.
Tomatoes may be trained to stakes or trellises to good advantage. Keep the branches thinned to just the number needed for fruit.
A practical guide to planting lilies with advice on bed preparation soil drainage and timing. The author lists lily varieties including Madonna Cannadaly coral longiflorum speciosum and golden banded Japanese lily and notes bloom months and color traits.
An instructional piece on mastering dry fly casting for trout. It contrasts dry fly with wet fly methods, notes best horizontal casts, and explains how to read currents, timing, and water speed to keep the fly afloat naturally and attractively.
A witty quip contrasts borrowing from Peter to pay Paul with the idea that it is acceptable if the debtor is Paul. The remark plays on names and common expressions to highlight clever wordplay about finances.
In Birmingham H C Frick derides German militarism as duped, calling them cracked troops. He recounts Cal Clay of Nola Chucky escorting ladies when a planter using a water-tower searchlight blinds them, then races to safety as the car speeds away unseen.
General Pershing recounts a young American’s talk of sightseeing on leave in Paris and London. The trooper vows not to miss Notre Dame or Westminster Abbey, but says his deepest wish is to see the Church of England. A fashion note observes women wearing trousers as a trend, with a quip on priorities.
A talkative man lists money synonyms such as tin dough and masuma while a solemn man calls money unattainable. The scene includes a quiet interlude as another person considers the question. An ad mentions rich, better flavor beans offered for food value and quality.
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