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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
3
A. M. Skerd of West Burlington Iowa recounts decades of stomach and small intestine catarrh not helped by doctors before trying Peruna. He says five bottles of Peruna and two of Manalin relieved his symptoms and left him feeling like a new man with ongoing faith in Peruna.
A note in the Cleveland Plain Dealer advertises for a man who can whistle all day for good pay. The item questions union rates for whistling and hints that a grouchy neighbor in the hall may object.
A home method mixes one part linseed oil with two parts cream to polish patent leather. Apply after dust removal, using a flannel, then buff with a soft cloth. Also notes Africa's Soda Lake in English East Africa containing about 200 million tons.
A description of the avocado tree in Mexico notes its pear shaped fruit contains about 20 percent fat and other nutritious ingredients. The fruit, though little known, grows mainly around native huts and could impact high living costs if cultivated extensively for meals.
A reader recounts relief after quitting coffee and adopting Postum claiming improved heart and stomach condition and reduced headaches and dyspepsia. The letter cites testimonials from longtime tea and coffee drinkers including a state WCTU president and others who saw benefits from Postum.
In memory of Shakespeare a twenty third observance presents a riddle where each prompt clues a Shakespeare play. Answers listed include Romeo and Juliet King Lear Twelfth Night Macbeth Othello Sonnet Winter's Tale Merry Wives of Windsor Love's Labour's Lost Julius Caesar A Midsummer Night's Dream Tempest Measure for Measure As You Like It Hamlet Cymbeline All's Well That Ends Well.
A reader shares a playful alphabet contest listing clues with letter answers. Each item clues a word or phrase. answers are represented by letters and parenthetical explanations such as M T for empty or I O U for I owe you. The set includes terms like B for bee and L for ell.
A sequence of wordplay clues lists items such as a common beverage tea and names Elsie Ellen Effie Katie plus hints like envy and a bird, forming a mixed riddle or crossword style set. The entries mix phonetic hints and initials alongside straightforward answers.
A dozen girls at a social sewing circle play two needle threading contests using ribbons and colored tables. The winning couple at each round receives silk workbags and needle spools as prizes. The hostess suggests extending the party to include boys as partners for more fun.
A collection of light hearted wordplay jokes on spiders carpenters sugar and more with a closing note about ribbon trim patterns by Madame Merri. The piece uses playful puns and questions designed for amusement.
An illustrated guide shows a simple decorative pipe rack. A fretwood base measures about fifteen by five inches, sanded smooth and lightly stretched with loops for pipes. Ends feature bows of flame ribbon, edges outlined in blue and white cord, and a top loop for wall hanging. Suitable as a gift or bazaar sale item.
A blond-haired Swedish boy of about 10 joined a party to Western Canada and helped plant a colony around Wetaskiwin Alberta. Now aged, he notes Calgary and Edmonton grew into bustling cities with rail networks expanding trade across the prairies, while land values rose dramatically from 3 to 35 dollars an acre. Mr. Mogon and his countrymen are urged to consider Canada as a future homeland.
General Baden-Powell praised women who can do things citing Lady Baden-Powell during a tour in Algeria. He described desert life with one pan for frying and coffee and noted she scrubbed a saucepan and did the washing. He added he had to do the ironing.
A Los Angeles reader describes a six month skin ailment starting as a red rash with boils and intense itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with hot water the sores healed, leaving soft skin. The letter praises a complete cure and offers a world wide sale and a free sample with a Skin Book.
A witty exchange describes a young man facing a tough task as he tries to lead a double life on twenty dollars weekly. The quip highlights the strain of balancing a public role with private challenges in modest circumstances.
An article extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as an ideal remedy for women's health linking constipation to beauty. It cites Mrs Jennie Snedeker of Chicago and claims the product suits elderly and infants, with a money back guarantee and mail order sample offer from Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois.
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