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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
4
A Detroit era article condemns sprays and local applications for catarrh and touts a blood cleansing remedy that targets the disease germs. Readers are urged to seek free medical advice from a Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta. The paragraph then shifts to a widow’s fragile consolation after a bad day, hinting at personal sorrow.
A New York restaurant worker reports to police that a thief stole her $650 fur coat, illustrating ongoing hardships faced by the poor. The incident underscores the vulnerability of service workers amid urban crime.
A reflective exchange questions whether love at first sight exists. The speaker wryly notes that real perception accrues over time, implying skepticism about instantaneous romantic certainty. The dialogue hints at doubt about immediate attraction and the value of growing familiarity.
An ad promises Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a pure vegetable herbal remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims non stimulant dose guidance and urges readers to buy two bottle sizes or sample by sending ten cents to Kilmer and Co.
A fragment from the Kansas City Star argues that expanding public offices faced masses who feared unnecessary work, while claiming office holders seek salaries rather than labor showing public apathy and political cynicism.
A fragment shows a woman saying she does not care how she looks and that it is time to send for the doctor. Mrs Bacon replies that a married doctor would not care. The exchange hints at marital strain and a plan to seek medical advice.
A terse line hints at a strained hallway talk between Gerald and Geraldine. The exchange touches on drink influence and evasive, guarded remarks about preferred spots, suggesting unease without explicit confrontation.
A humorous item notes a crow known for stealing eggs, highlighting its singular skill in raiding nests. The short column casts the crow as a standout thief in the avian world, underscoring its constant appeal to eggs.
In a brief exchange an elder remarks that young Smith is a coming man while another respondent agrees he is progressing. The remark captures expectation around Smith’s growth and potential.
A fire of unknown origin swept the swing factory in Independence, destroying the building and contents. Estimated loss is $20,000 with some insurance coverage. Nearby, two youths drowned at a Bedford swimming hole, Harold Lowe and Frank Coppel, aged 12. Bodies found after hours of searching. The town votes $785,000 for a new high school system, following a prior $175,000 authorization. Plans include three junior and five senior high schools with a new campus project.
A visitor notes a little girl eating a new cereal to earn a promised pair of skates from the grocer, as she answers with melancholy restraint about liking it. A western guard anecdote follows with a tall figure calling himself Major Moses, jokingly offering the Ten Commandments.
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap method to remove corns and calluses from feet. It claims a few drops applied to the corn or callous instantly stops pain and allows lifting it away without pain, highlighting a low price and easy at-home use.
An advertisement touts Bayer aspirin as safe and effective for headaches toothaches and other pains with packages of 12 tablets at low cost. A separate dialogue notes a rental dispute revealing noisy neighbors and a light shaft view creating a rough scene next door.
Dr C Widtner notes in Therapie der Gegenwart Berlin that countless ages prove people sidestep injury unconsciously in industrial settings. Only when consciousness and reaction are focused does injury become likely, the article suggests.
Curio ad copy touts Cuticora Toilet Trio for cleansing, soothing, and perfuming hygiene routines. Claims of Skin clarity and purification with Cuticora soap ointment and talcum priced at 25 cents. Quick jokes reference a steam roller sighting.
A New York judge ruled that Jove is insane amid a scene where spectators quipped about men and love. The remark suggests court proceedings touched on passion and folly in a light moment.
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