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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
4
Algernon and Mr. Topfloor discuss weather theories tied to a full moon in May. The drenched observer explains wind shifts and cloud movement, claiming cycles emerge as the sun’s position alters. He promises to share more during a subsequent conversation.
An egg of the great auk sold at a London auction for about 1500 dollars. The egg length ranges from 4 1/8 to 5 inches with white or buff grounds and blotched markings. The bird, extinct since the 1840s, was killed for its eggs and skins amid heavy slaughter on Newfoundland and Labrador coasts. It could not fly and used its small wings for swimming.
In Calcutta a sanitary tank once smelling like lemon drew thousands of pilgrims believing it foretold a goddess. A naive vendor sold holy water for five rupees a bottle, but a smashed consignment of essential oils from a nearby perfumer leaked into the tank, causing alarm about contaminated water.
Two readers from Sikeston Missouri and Murrayville Illinois credit Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring their health after long battles with severe female ailments. Mrs Dema Beturnne reports relief from heavy monthly pain and weakness allowing her to resume daily tasks. Mrs Charles Moore says the remedy avoided surgery after doctors advised an operation.
The report lists stemless switches corner braids and three coil switches with price inquiries. It notes several local social items and visits across Indianapolis, Greensburg, Hartsville, and Columbus, plus real estate and business mentions and a medical care note for sprained ankles using Chamberlain remedies.
Advice for nursing mothers suggests applying Chamberlains Salve to sore nipples immediately after nursing and wiping off before the next feeding. The remedy is praised by trained nurses and sold by dealers.
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