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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
3
Quotations on pride and self satisfaction mix with references to poisonous medicines and a dictum from Frederick Saunders. The fragment reads like an editorial or advertising aside, mentioning laudanum and small quantities as beneficial, warning of harm in excess, and making a personal happiness claim attributed to Saunders.
In a lively ad style excerpt, readers are urged to take Eatonie tablets before meals and after to combat heat induced loss of appetite and weakness. The copy claims Eatonie removes acids and gases improving pep and appetite during hot weather. A separate dialogue from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a man staking out a spot in the stark American desert citing its dryness.
Soak hands in Cuticura Soap then dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment Remove excess ointment with tissue. This is one of the uses of Cuticura for all toilet purposes when Soap Ointment and Talcum are used together.
The advertisement promotes a magnifi cent sea view offered by the Proprietor promising visibility of three miles offshore from the location.
A string of testimonials from Mrs. Martha Dale to Mr. J. Bayer praise PE-RU-NA for curing or easing catarrh stomach catarrh deafness liver trouble coughs and colds and giving energy. Advertiser notes widespread use and availability of PE-RU-NA in tablet or liquid form alongside a Nebraska farm listing by D. C Deibler offering Nebr farms for sale.
Washington reports the United States has ratified the constitutional amendment to grant women voting rights, reaching the required 36 states. The piece chronicles ratifications, key leaders like Lucretia Mott Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B Anthony and Alice Paul, and the formation of the National American Woman Suffrage Association and League of Women Voters.
A Californian inventor reduces ground nut gathering effort with a new device. French wine regions include obscure vineyards whose products delight local consumption but are unsuited for transport. The earliest lace likely originated in Egypt, with biblical "lace" often being embroidery. Gold occurs in Sumatra, the Celebes, and Dutch Borneo in beaches, gravels, and veins. In 1914, fifty eight concessions were granted for prospecting and mining of gold and silver.
Advertisement touts S. S. S. blood purifier as a remedy for eczema and other skin disorders by purifying blood to remove disease germs. Claims relief comes only when the root cause is removed and invites readers to request literature from the Medical Adviser at 108 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Five year old Marshall lives in Gat laatding and roams streets despite the zone map. A neighbor watched him head to a vegetable wagon and later return with three pounds of potatoes a box of berries and two cantaloupes. He told the neighbor he needed to get some sings and that his mother spanked him too.
A brief Boston Transcript snippet shows a mother asking her six year old Ike if he will visit grandma in the country and the child replying about whether the chickens are ripe now.
In a chaotic scene at a quiet home, a boy’s mischief ends with the father scolding. The girl’s uneasy feeling grows as the visiting guest is startled by a loud yell. The boy explains his stunt was an experiment to test a dentist’s claim, provoking a firm warning from the parent.
A fragment from Princeton gossip reports English poet Alfred Noyes reading his works aloud for friends. He supposedly told a junior examiner to wait while he showed proofs for a new book, but the student fled. The note ends with a stray joke about kissing.
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