25 Jun 1920
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
1
The article blends quotations about World War II era German actions and a solider's fear while recounting a near train derailment. A Booth Tarkington reference and musings on money and the future appear amid a rambling set of reflections and a commuter mishap with an Incline locomotive halting at a crossing.
A grandmother recalls rumors of scandal at a party, while a younger narrator explains the youths engaged in playful kissing games. The dialogue confirms lighthearted mischief rather than serious impropriety, with emphasis on gossip versus reality.
The Treasury Department considers marking U S bills with standardized colored seals to denote denominations. A Philadelphia druggist proposes color codes such as green for one dollar pink for two dollars and blue for five dollars. Treasury officials question the dye choices.
John Smith of Pocahontas fame, a Virginia colony founder, explored and mapped the northern coast in 1614, renaming it New England. His map used the term North Virginia years before the Mayflower charter era and its adopted name influenced later usage.
Major General Leonard Wood denounces Nicholas Murray Butler as a fakir in Chicago. Wilson and Harding figures appear with platform debate. Detroit population data sparse. criminal trials, strikes, and accidents noted with names, dates, and places across the nation.
Dispatches report Britain plans to close Ish railways if soldiers and munitions cannot be transported. A fire at the Santiago Electric Light Railway and Power Company station reportedly caused $1,200,000 in losses. Moscow says Bolshevik forces gain on the Polish front and Turkish talks advance with Djemal Pasha in Russia. Paris notes officials will study Turkey and Asia Minor, while Japan considers war memorial events in Kyoto. Ellensburg fire destroys cars and cars’ wreckage follows a freight train derailment near Ellensburg Washington.
Personal reminiscence notes the death in New York of a long time staff member of General Robert E. Lee and rector of St. Paul’s Church Cornwall New York at eighty. Mrs Ella Eaton Kellogg famed for magazine articles died after a long illness in Battle Creek Michigan.
A patient recounts how doctors gave up on him until Peruna cured his severe lung illness. He traveled nationwide as a quotationeer, endured poorly heated stores, stood for hours, and credits Peruna with his recovery after months of neglect.
Warning about sluggish blood and vulnerability to disease urges readers to purify their blood using Swift’s S S S vegetable blood medicine. The ad claims revitalized blood, renewed strength, and universal need, offering free medical advice from the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
A doctor warns the Premiere Danseuse she will need absolute rest for three months after a bad sprain. The injured star loses a 300 per week contract but the doctor vows to try to enable a return to tomorrow night's performance.
A small boy visits his aunt in Engl and is shocked by early open pubs and noisy hens. The scene shifts to a chatter with a dealer over a very old sword from a battle, who recalls an anecdote and laughs at a repeated tale. The boy finds the place odd but friendly.
A reflection on how some admire artists while judging their choices. The piece notes that many label painting or sculpture as poor life paths yet secretly envy the dedication required. It contrasts patience with cowardice and critiques those who choose misery over initiative.
Advertisement advises using Cuticura Ointment to smear pimples and blackheads and Wash off after ten minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promises clear skin with daily use and mentions Cuticura-Talent as an ad term for daily toilet care.
The note summarizes medical advice from doctors across towns for BU Jones. It warns against sleeping on the left or right side and on the back or stomach, and against sleeping in a chair. It also mentions a query about standing sleep and a beetle-based remedy described by Dr. E Escomel for warts.
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