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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
3
O A Hutchens recalls two Hoosier maid school teachers discussing street car passengers and the State Teachers association convention. One asks why motorists stretch their hands out of car windows, joking if it is to feel rain or wind during the Indianapolis scene.
A fragment touts Eatonie as a cure for acid stomach bloating and indigestion. It claims quick relief and natural digestion, with a big box priced cheaply under a druggist guarantee. A reader testimonial mix includes other ad-like mentions.
A terse exchange appears as a lyricized echo in Boston Transcript style. A mother sends Johnny to a music teacher to learn to play, while Johnny resents the instruction and mocks the goal of playing better than a neighbor girl.
The advertisement promotes Green's August Flower as an effective aid for nervous dyspepsia constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness headaches and fermentation symptoms. It cites fifty four years of use in thousands of households worldwide and asserts universal relief where medicine can help. Sold everywhere.
A miming shaft in Sombrerte Mexico lies nearly on the Tropic of Cancer and at noon on June 21 the sun shines to the bottom illuminating the well to a vertical depth of 1100 feet or more.
Advertises Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine sold by druggists. Claims physician prescription strength and nature aiding kidneys will bladder. Mentions testing with a 10 cent sample request and asks readers to mention the paper.
A stylish breakfast cap is offered as a holiday suggestion. The cap uses taf feta silk with crisp plaited frills of taffeta ribbon, a crinoline support, and a thin silk lining.
A decorative indie shade described as red and green crepe paper with holly and berries at the top. Petals are layered with red inner layers and green outer layers, creating a festive hanging design.
A dated description highlights decorative powder bowls and baskets destined for Christmas vogue. Four pieces show intricate bashet features with plaited satins, ribbon handles, and small figures including a doll and a Jap baby inspired motif.
A Christmas scene shows a doll and a ribbon hung basket. Pins of various sizes are attached to the doll’s feet and belt to hold them. Assorted pins sit in the basket alongside the toy. The mother is delighted at Christmastime with these pin holding gifts.
Two gifts recommended to greet a newborn include a georgette crepe cap and a silk lined ribboned basket containing all items needed for the baby's toilette.
A description of a vestee with a lace edged collar and a V-shaped chemisette. The piece features narrow edging and presents an attractive neckpiece that combines a vestee with the collar.
A note describes charming fashion items such as a boudoir cap a powder puff and a small hand mirror made by joining narrow satin ribbon and Velveteen lace. The jacket and cap use layered ribbons to create a delicate look, highlighting lorely lily motifs.
The text describes the pickerel and pike family, noting the diminutive nature of pickerel about 18 inches and larger pike species like the banded pickerel rarely exceed 12 inches. It mentions the pike as a life species found in northern North American fresh waters and regarded as a famous game fish.
Advert reads that Diamond Dyes produce fadeless color for wool silk cotton and blends with simple directions. It touts dye kits containing a color card with 16 rich shades and guarantees perfect results when using Diamond Dyes versus other brands.
A Detrart Cree Press item calls a narrow minded man someone who won t admit his bias yet thinks the world would be better if no one lied on it. The remark expresses sharper social critique in a brief opinion note.
An advertisement extols Cole's Carbok salve as quick healing with no scar after burns or cuts. It claims rapid relief and lists a price of 60 cents at druggists, offering a free sample from The J. W. Cole Co. Foolford. Id Adv. The ad closes with a tongue in cheek note on language usage and a local newspaper quip about debts.
A brief critique notes bacon that is neither good nor bad, calling it middling. The remark highlights a flawed expectation that something average could vary in quality.
Notes the sales claim that Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh and related deafness by a blood action on mucous surfaces. Mentions being a liquid taken internally and distributed by druggists with circulars free, attributed to RF J Cheney & Co Toledo.
Begin taking S.S.S. today to attack rheumatism from the blood. A tiny germ in blood may cause many forms of rheumatism and cannot be rubbed away. The ad promises free expert medical advice from a chief medical director at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia.
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