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Newspaper
Grabill Review
Location
Grabill, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
6
An item blends dubious medical claims and sensational notes about a duck lead poisoning finding. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine and other unnamed remedies, touting long usage, testimonials, and wide availability, with scattered references to a mysterious “million dollar brain” claim and a thieves’ note to mothers.
A fragment notes avoid moth balls though denying decay. It hints at maintaining reputation through winter months with preservation tips and cautious language about truth and consistency.
A childlike misstatement leads to a peculiar telephone exchange in New York where Edward Atcett’s voice is recognized by his parrot, revealing a whimsical miscommunication amid busy city life.
The Portland Oregonian notes a whale yielded 14,000 pounds of meat to an Aberdeen whaler, suggesting the industry could be profitable for owners of ponds and hinting at the potential of whale veal as a money making venture.
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as effective for eczema old sores burns and skin diseases. Claiming success in curing severe dermatitis and even avoiding amputation the ad features a testimonial from Mrs F E Root of Buffalo New York urging families to buy a large box.
In Charlton government navigation school eight instructors were reduced. Mrs. Charlotte Patten of Maine, widow of a sea captain, now teaches beginners in nautical science after living sixteen years aboard ships with her husband and later on a boat commanded by her son in law. Later line hints at a moral note about average men repenting only after being caught.
A brief dialogue features a sharp jab about reading sad literature versus humorous works. The characters exchange quips about tone and taste, highlighting a clash between melancholy novels and joke books.
A witty exchange contrasts highbrow diction with plain speech about Bommes. One speaker admires him as a dynamic leader, then swiftly labels him a pusillanimous mouse after recalling their first meeting on the telephone.
A Louisville Courier-Journal inquiry reflects on a farewell dinner for Jipson on the eve of his marriage. The exchange notes a long memory of the event and a quip about poets and opportunities. The dialogue includes a subscriber asking about a missing paragraphist and a humorous bread remark.
I am going on for farming. I think It will be perfectly grand just to vege tate.
A discussion questions why couples seek entry to elite circles. It notes that before marriage both spouses repeatedly denied engagement in numerous interviews, reflecting social pressures and the couple’s alleged stealth approach.
Fragmentary excerpt shows characters Girie and Stell discussing Charlie Dead head and a rejection by Reptale. Text mentions love letters being sent back and is incomplete. No clear event or names beyond those phrases.
Fragmentary dialogue describes a tense scene where a character warns another not to smile. The warning links a dangerous moment to the act of smiling, hinting at concealed powder and a risky outcome. No clear names or dates are provided.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa pressed a long string of questions during the United States Senate debate on the prohibition amendment. He challenged why trained soldiers cannot drink while civilians may, and why food for beer is allowed while food for whisky is not. He asked about national dry majorities, potential rebel sentiment, and the patriotism tied to national policy. He also questioned food conservation, beer versus whisky, and potential riots linked to enforcement.
Peoria once led U S whisky production with five major distilleries supplying 85 percent of national whisky. After September 8 the plants closed under federal law, yet 1,275 workers found new roles in tractor and other industries while ships suffer when drink fuels indiscipline, a Baltimore Sun critique notes. The piece argues liquor interests influence U S policy, aiding Germany.
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin, opposed to prohibition, supported submitting the prohibition amendment to the states. La Follette cited the people’s right to settle all questions by referendum, illustrating apparent consistency with democratic principles.
The piece proclaims a shift from drinking to disciplined service, urging soldiers to uphold strength, intellect, and ideals. It asserts such qualities boost fighting efficiency and sustain national institutions, attributed to Maj. Gen. John L. lerst 'ng.
Dr W A Evans interviews soldiers and sailors on prohibition for army and navy They resist being singled out arguing that if prohibition boosts efficiency it should apply to all workers including clerks factory workers farmers courtroom lawyers and doctors The piece reflects wartime era stance on universal policy effects.
Pottsville highway superintendent Jacob Schoen reports minimal worker interest for street jobs with only an 82 year old applicant responding..Byte-size product note mentions Soja Beans containing nine times the fat and higher protein than Navy Beans. An ad adds Alice Beans are pert Bose. An educator urges self expression through storytelling and daily conversations to build lifelong confidence and curiosity in children.
A cheeky line contrasts the brainy girl who makes up her mind with one who makes up her face and leads in style, hinting at cleverness and charm as trends of making up.
Pressed steel is crowding out gray iron malleable castings wood brass and aluminum in auto manufacturing. The text notes a tranquil people who accomplish much and references Thoreau.
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