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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
3
A newspaper advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush sluggish kidneys from daily meat intake. It claims uric acid in meat clogs kidneys, causing pain and digestive issues, and instructs a morning dose of four ounces in water to restore kidney action. It touts the product as inexpensive and non injurious.
In a Birmingham Age-Herald quip a pugilist boasted he would not enter films for ten thousand dollars weekly. The manager then proved the tirade was a drunken outburst, easing public concern and restoring the box office outlook.
A testimonial from Bert Becker of Miami Ohio describes relief from years of stomach catarrh and constipation after using Milks Emulsion. He reports regular bowels, a gain of 10% body weight, and improved well being, with a money back guarantee and pricing at 60 cents and $1.20 per bottle.
A humorous exchange between a newly married couple about smoking indoors. The husband asks if smoking would spoil the curtains and offers to remove them, while the wife compliments his unselfish thoughtfulness. The snippet appears in the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. pledges one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason records the oath on December 6. The firm promotes internal use and claims action through the blood on mucous surfaces.
A severe observer objects to popular songs saying you need not pay attention. The other person counters that those songs linger in the mind, creating a persistent catchy distraction.
Advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness and itching. It advises applying Ointment then bathing with Cuticura Soap in hot water rinsing drying and dusting with Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Price listed as 25 cents each.
A quotation reflects that a man who recognizes his fault can afford to express anger. The remark emphasizes accountability and the legitimacy of strong reaction when guilt is acknowledged.
An umbrella seller uses a rainy spell to boost sales while noting steady demand as clouds gather. The market shows resilience with customers seeking practical solutions during showers.
The United States Department of Agriculture explains a water glass preservation method using sodium silicate to extend egg shelf life. Fresh, clean, infertile eggs keep 8 to 12 months. cost about two cents per dozen, with careful washing and full submersion in the solution.
Chicken eggs typically hatch in 21 days while pheasant eggs take 22 to 24 days and duck eggs about 28 days. Muscovy ducks 323 to 35 days, turkey and peafowl around 28, goose 30 to 34, guinea 26 to 28, ostrich 42. Temperature and accidents can shift hatch timing. if eggs are chilled or overheated, continue hatching and test progress after a few days.
The Biological Survey of the U S Department of Agriculture reports effective poisoning of rodent pests in Washington and Idaho. One ounce of strychnine on alfalfa hay bait killed 600 jack rabbits in Washington while 4 500 jack rabbits were killed in Idaho with 2 ounces of the same bait.
United States Department of Agriculture advises starting at about one pound per sheep daily and gradually increasing to three pounds. Feed carefully to prevent feverish udder condition during lactation.
Farm management specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture pose efficiency questions on whether idle tillable land should be brought into use or rented, if labor and work-stock can run the farm efficiently, and whether adding more stock or renting land could improve farm efficiency.
Guidance on goose to gander ratio and chick feeding. Feed five or six times daily to prevent overcrowding and improve flock quality. Handle hens safely and keep milk feed clean by scalding dishes regularly to avoid unwholesome conditions.
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a magic corn remover. It promises painless treatment by applying a small amount, then lifting the corn with fingers, claiming instant relief and easy extraction. The ad cites a low cost and credits a Cincinnati inventor.
A dog described as sensible by the seller in the humor of a newspaper ad. The pup is a happy-hearted, bone burying, cat-chasing canine who has never worn a ribbon or ridden in a limousine since birth.
The aphorism urges restraint in conflict, advising strategic restraint over outright cruelty. It frames victory as moral discipline, emphasizing the enemy's discredit through measured actions rather than gratuitous harm.
The Bayer Cross identifies authentic Aspirin from Bayer. Genuine tablets carry Bayer on packaging with directions for pain and fever relief and are sold in 12 count tins for a few cents, with larger packages available from druggists.
A humorous dialogue unfolds with Mrs. Torkins claiming a developing sense of humor about prohibition. She riffs on bootleggers and tight shoes, prompting Charley to urge her to continue as he feigns interest in the playful pun. The light exchange centers on prohibition era cheek and wordplay.
In an address to the convention the speaker pledges plain common sense as the guide and questions why an experimental approach cannot work. The Louisville Courier Journal frames the remark as a note on practical governance and public reasoning.
A fragment shows Joshua performing a small stunt while peers taunt that he could not make a favorite son stand still, reflecting a moment of juvenile bravado and mock challenge.
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