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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
3
Senator Had Done Much or A Fair-Minded Man Would Admit
A Schenectady Mayor criticizes the machine candidate in a luncheon exchange. The boss defends the senator and John Citizen challenges his record. The piece cites Swank becoming special counsel to rail and food trusts, purchasing a town house and country seat, and gathering masters in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunn
Schenectady
Senate
John Citizen
Swank
Railroad Trust
Right Trust
Food Trust
Halls Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure
An old fashioned cuss remark and a blunt claim for Halls Catarrh Medicine. The ad asserts the remedy cures catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. No other diseases are claimed. Circulars free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circulara Tree
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Youth objects to changing the daily hours system
A Houston Post item shows a staffer demanding no tampering with the chronological system. The meeting reveals the worker wants fewer hours, not shorter days, while the boss pushes back amid a late work session. A second joke notes breakfast beefsteak humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Yuletide Festivities In Other Lands
English Christmas customs from centuries past are described with emphasis on neighborly hospitality, the great hall feast at dawn, ivy decorations, and the "Christmas box" custom. The log tradition includes eastward chopping, log divvying, and the log’s arrival at sunset as part of a long day of preparation for the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Old English Christmas Customs and Yule Traditions
The passage describes Boxing Day gifts to postmen, Henry I chartering London as a city, and medieval Christmas feasts with street revelry. It notes wassail bowls, oxen and deer feasts, and festive fires. It mentions youths firing guns and keeping log fires, plus Nordic Yule celebrations honoring Thor and Odin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Scandinavia
Thor
Odin
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns Of Counterfeits And Proper Use
An advertisement warns buyers to verify Bayer on the package or tablets to ensure genuine Aspirin. It notes the drug’s safe history of twenty one years, lists uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism toothache and pain, and mentions small twelve tablet boxes and larger packages at drugstores. The Bayer trademark is identified with acetylsalicylic acid ester and a final self control quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Christmas Customs Across Europe and Beyond
The piece surveys Christmas Eve and Yuletide traditions from England to Serbia, noting masquerades in Russia, Yule days in Sweden and Norway, ice carnivals in Iceland, and village customs in Serbia. It mentions animal disguises, midnight processions, tree greetings, and festive mischief tied to local folklore and religious rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Norway
Swamp Root Medicine Promises and Public Claims
An advertisement argues that many medicines fail because they don’t fulfill promises while Swamp Root is praised for kidney and bladder relief. It cites sworn statements, customer testimonials, and a sample bottle offer by Dr Kilmer & Co from Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Eatonic touted for quick relief of stomach issues
Mrs. G. P. Hicks says four Eatonice tablets relieved sour stomach and endorses Eatonic for indigestion, acidity, and gas. The ad claims the tablets take up acids and gases, promise speedy relief, come in tablet form, and are affordable with a druggist guarantee.
His Business To Be a Man of Good Habits
A fragmented note describes a business concept about forming good habits, mentioning a tie theme and a reference to ladies. Reading as a quirky social item, it hints at a fashion or etiquette angle without clear dates or persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
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