10 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1926
Page
1
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dye claiming true tone soft shades for underwear stockings and garments. It invites readers to request a Diamond Dye Cyclopedia and color samples or to write for Color Craft book, Dept N15 Burlington Vermont.
A cryptic note asks when experimenters will produce a chicken three stories high. It then pivots to a quip about men seeking the deserving poor, noting their first step is in front of a mirror.
The article highlights clever at home crafts for Christmas gifts from Turkish toweling and colored fabrics to painted pottery and crepe paper designs. It details a chick toy, scissor painting techniques, and a decorative vanity case made with gold ribbon and lining, plus a willow basket for holding firewood as a festive gift.
A cited authority warns that excess rich foods form acids harming kidneys and causing back pain headaches and fatigue. To help flush and cleanse the kidneys drink four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast for several days to prompt normal urine flow and relieve irritation. Jad Salts, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, is inexpensive and preserves bladder comfort.
Economic pressures push more couples to civil marriages in England. Over five years civil ceremonies account for 24 percent of all marriages, a rise from prewar days. Registrars say this does not reflect a decline in religious belief.
A quirky 19th or early 20th century style notice touts “Dandelion Butter Color” as a harmless vegetable coloring used for 500 years and sold in drug and general stores for 85 cents. The fragment hints at a sensational bargain or gimmick with a confusing later line about bankruptcy and pursuit of love.
An appealingHealth column touts C Y Chocolate Yeast as a painless constipation cure for children and adults. It claims raw yeast is effective but unpalatable, offers a tasteless chocolate blend, and promotes free samples with a coupon and an informational book to encourage trial. It emphasizes natural tonics and nonirritating relief for digestive and skin issues.
An advert promotes Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a strong stomach aid that builds up upset organs and works without extra help. It promises heavy relief or money back if not helped. Also includes a joke about finding a house and living with in laws from News Letter, Belfast.
An advertisement urges buyers to demand Bayer Aspirin and look for the Bayer Cross on packaging or tablets. It claims the product has been proven safe by millions and prescribed for 26 years, warning that imitations may be dangerous and urging customers to say Bayer when purchasing.
An old style advertisement promotes Catl eura Talcum Powder as antiseptic scented economical care for face skin baby and body. It claims to render other perfumes unnecessary and positions it as part of the Cutterra-Toilet Trio alongside Soap and Ointment.
Advertisement touts Cole Coopers Carbolisaire as stopping pain instantly and healing with no scar. Promoted by J W Cole Co, Rockford Illinois. Charity mention notes kindness and milk theme.
The account describes Mr. Conkerton boasting about hanging on a fast moving horse drawn train. He recounts slipping as his head struck the rails at 70 miles per hour. The fragment suggests a dramatic, possibly fatal, railway accident recounted in his words.
A customer returns a book claiming it is a fake titled Stories For All Occasions. The bookseller asks what is wrong, and the customer says there is nothing suitable for a man to tell his wife when he gets home at 2 pm.
A salesman and a woman discuss an oil painting for the dining room. The exchange hints at hesitation and a humorous miscommunication over a sardine can joke. The fragment suggests a domestic or shop scene with implied humor.
A hunter aiming to shoot two bucks misses and shoots a farmer's cow by error. The farmer values the cow at 50 dollars, and the incident ends with a claim over the animal.
A terse exchange centers on Parson Johnson and Bradder Smith about a journey or deed described as Witchmeion honest. The dialogue hints at repeated daily activity over roughly two weeks. The tone remains stern and probing.
Williams-Yes. When I told her to release her elutes, she let go of the Steering wheel.
A terse exchange reveals strain over punctuality as a spouse notes delayed actions while the other claims progress with new purchases a piano and a dress both completed on time, highlighting domestic friction and competing perceptions of reliability.
A terse reflection portrays Samson as a figure of great physical power wasted by misfortune. The speaker suggests he might have found greater glory or success if his energy had directed him toward a prize ring fight.
A widow questions how her husband died soon after securing a large life insurance policy. She suggests the insured man worked himself to death trying to pay the premiums, prompting scrutiny of the policy and insurer’s oversight.
The speaker greets an old friend and laments his mood saying he feels like a total toss. He adds that his wife spent an hour listing all the things wrong with him, reflecting a strained domestic moment and personal frustration.
A quirky exchange shows Mrs. Jackson cautioning Sandy that wishes spoken aloud may disappoint. The dialog reveals tension over unpaid rent and the risk of unfulfilled wishes in a humorous, folksy tone.
The article discusses timber history from yew to larch, noting yew’s Norman bows, oak and elm for ships, firs for masts, and later pit props. it credits larch with lasting power and rising popularity, especially for wireless masts, while citing a proverb about friendship and temper.
The dialogue suggests a visiting tourist asking about Yosemite’s beauties, while a local replies that the sights appeared just as pretty to a girl at home, implying homegrown charm equal to famed landscapes.
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