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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
4
Government figures claim two rats breeding for three years yield 359 709 482 rats. Act when you see the first rat with RAT SNAP, a clean convenient exterminator. It dries up after killing, leaves no smell, and cats or dogs won’t touch it. Sold and guaranteed by John Cook & Son, J Sudranski & Co, R P Mullins.
The Kansas City Star reports Fort Reno hosts the United States Army remount depot training cavalry and artillery mounts. Capt. I. Hardeman leads with Lieut. W P Ennis as assistant as 600 horses remain on site from an initial 90 bought. Horses come from Montana Missouri Texas Oklahoma and Colorado with a focus on gentle handling and steady training rather than bucking or pitching. Civilians train and ride, paid 30 dollars monthly plus board and care.
A well known University of Pennsylvania connected dentist explains that most elderly people wear false teeth. The piece notes how daily visitors of middle age seek dental care and discusses the importance of dentures in aging populations.
A Philadelphia Record note recounts a 78 year old patient with 32 teeth, only one cavity, and no fillings or toothache. The doctor observes that those healthy in childhood, during tooth formation, tend to have fewer problems later.
A brief exchange notes LT's audience diminished after about a block and a half, suggesting waning backing as the scene moved forward.
A Louisville Courier Journal feature notes Pound’s prospects after listening to campaign oratory. The piece uses Diogenes as a metaphor for candid scrutiny and hopes for reform or honest leadership amid political rhetoric.
The text explains that breech-loading cannons appeared on English and other ships by the late fourteenth century, well before buccaneers. It describes a simple tube bound with iron rings and loaded via the breech using an iron pan called the gonae chamber, noting these early guns were crude but followed the same principle as later breech-loaders.
A reader testimonial from Mrs. Joanny describes a dead rat found in a cellar last fall after using RAT SNAP a product sold by John Cook & Sons and others. The note touts the product as wonderful and guarantees results with a three sizes price of 56 65e and $1.25.
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