08 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1929
Page
1
A classic promotion touts Castoria as a safe infant remedy used for colic constipation and diarrhea. It urges mothers to keep Castoria on hand at all times and notes doctors commonly recommend it for infants.
A garbled note discusses a birthday gift idea involving a carrei cellar Lope chest and cedar moth proof storage. The text is unclear but mentions keeping items for years and years. It reads as a fragment from a personal memo or chat.
A brief dialogue portrays a parent and child discussing rising costs and thoughts on value as prices climb. The exchange hints at economic pressures and generational perspectives in a humble, domestic setting.
Historical ad copy notes Dr Caldwell's early practice starting in 1875 and the 1892 release of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It claims a liquid laxative for women and children, marketed through druggists with free trial offers and nationwide reach.
German explorer Dr. Emil Trinkler returned from 18 months in central Asia describing finds in history science and art. Excavations in Takla Makan revealed temple ruins Greek Buddhist artifacts from 2000 B C to 1000 A D. Relics to Bremen Museum and Chinese officials aided or hindered progress.
Akron Ohio hosts the construction of a 1200 by 325 by 200 foot hangar at the new airport for the U S Navy dirigibles. Goodyear Zeppelin project site near Akron follows years of discussion with Cleveland Los Angeles and St Louis. First rigid airships by an American concern.
Sofia Bulgaria selects the village of Iorkova near Sofia for Bulgaria’s unknown soldier obelisk monument. The tower stands on a white marble pedestal as the national tribute to fallen heroes from rural areas.
The Turkish Boy Scouts plan a first foreign trip to Italy next spring after an invitation from Mussolini following the visit of junior Fascists to Constantinople. Seventy scouts, top in their class, will represent Turkey on the impre Italy journey.
Brazil has distributed 3.5 million Bibles in 42 languages over 50 years, mainly in Portuguese, with Italian Spanish German French and Slavic following. Due to Syrian Lebanese immigration Arabic editions rise, and Japanese immigration increases demand for scriptures in that language.
Dr. Frank G. Speck explains wampum served as a protective sacred emblem rather than currency among Delaware and eastern tribes. The exchange signified spiritual transfer and manifested as protection or illness, contrasting colonial notions of intrinsic value. The piece contrasts Dutch land purchases with native beliefs, highlighting cultural clash.
An advertisement promotes daily water intake and Jad Salts to flush and cleanse kidneys. It claims improved kidney function, reduced acids, and relief from ailments like rheumatism headaches and urinary issues by drinking a quart of water and four ounces of Jad Salts daily. It stresses Jad Salts as an inexpensive grape and lemon acid blend with herbal components.
A marble vase seven feet high and weighing six tons, carved from the original memorial for the Maine disaster, has been presented by the Cuban government to the United States. It will stand in Potomac Park.
Love Valley farmer 0 Fricke with about 490 laying hens uses killed jack rabbits ground into feed to balance meat scraps for hens. Neighbors note he is raising all chicken feed from scraps and his income from 400 White Leghorns runs around $100 a month.
Alaska seeks to make Kotzebue Sound ice bluffs a national park near the Arctic circle. The bluffs are solid ice plates layered with soil and ash, hosting trees and shrubs. Nearby Kobuk River area features higher ice bluffs with spruce birch alder and willow on top.
An old ad bundle promotes eczema and itch relief with a one dollar trial, solicits name and address from ladies in Swarthmore and Philadelphia, advertises Irwin's Silk Hosiery with daily commissions, and follows with Golden's Stomach Tablets offering a full refund if not satisfied. The pieces mention addresses in Philadelphia, Swarthmore, and Minneapolis.
A Michigan judge imposes a life term on Frank Wawer after theft of 20 bags of beans triggers his fourth felony conviction, making him a habitual criminal under state law.
A National Geographic bulletin surveys global irrigation methods from windmills to electric pumps. It notes Chengtu water wheels in China, foot pumps in Japan, spoon scoops in Korea, and various African and Persian devices, plus major rivers and dams supplying New York, Los Angeles, and London.
Fresco California story notes E. K. Eby assistant station master for the Southern Parish retires after 52 years on February 1. He marked his seventieth birthday in January and remains in good health. He has never had a day off due to illness and plans to stay active.
A five ounce hen egg is exhibited in a Paterson New Jersey bank window beside a standard two ounce egg showing extraordinary size for local display.
An ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a safe quick fix for sour stomach gas and acidity. It claims prolonged comfort after use, suitability for children, and warns to choose the genuine product to avoid imitators.
A vintage advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a safe, gentle solution for feverish, constipated and sick children. It cites a Western mother, Mrs. Neal M. Dodd of Oklahoma City, praising quick relief for her son and asserts millions of bottles sold yearly. The copy urges readers to demand the genuine product with the California label.
Mrs L B Hats of 223 Floral Avenue Johnson City New York writes of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound helping her 20 year old daughter recover from two years of misery including rundown condition aches pains and loss of appetite. The letter praises the medicine calling it a friend in need and wonderful for mothers and daughters.
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