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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
4
Mrs. George Flenner of Elkhart Indiana testifies that after suffering health issues from girlhood she found relief with Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. She credits these medicines with restoring her health and curing a body eruption.
Mrs. W. M. Woessner of 809 Grove Street credits Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with relief from severe feminine troubles after trying many remedies. The Indianapolis user states the treatment provided lasting cure and continued well being.
In Fort Wayne Indiana Mrs Nora Barnes says she used Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription after hearing of it from her mother and reports excellent health and a healthy two year old son born weighing 7% pounds. She credits the remedy with improving her health and easing her suffering.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle natural tonic for liver and bowels. It claims to cleanse waste without griping, unlike calomel or purgatives, and notes twenty five million boxes sold yearly. It emphasizes use while you sleep and low cost.
Mr Growcher compares certain people to street repair machinery, essential yet a relief when they finish their work and move on. The remark casts light on the tedious, disruptive nature of long projects and the relief felt when tasks conclude.
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis colds throat irritation and lung troubles. It claims a good night’s rest and easy morning expectoration and notes widespread use in homes across America and the civilized world.
Authorities differ on the age limit of a Hon. Biologists estimate a Hon’s natural life around twenty two years. A lion died in the Tower of London in 1760 after living in captivity for over forty years.
A Copenhagen chemist sells a patent for artificial leather to a Norwegian firm. The company plans to establish factories to manufacture the material and will receive inquiries about production.
A commuter-era note questions the rationing of sandwiches served in railroad lunchrooms claiming altered fillings and inconsistent portions. Officials deny changes, urging standard menus across divisions and citing safety audits.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Toilet Trio for daily skin care with soap Ointment and Talcum. It claims cleansing purifying healing soothing and fragrance benefits and urges purchase of all three items priced at 25 cents each.
An older sister teaches Helen that all stars are worlds like ours. Helen replies she would not want to live on another world, finding the twinkling star imagery frightening and humorous in tone.
A concise observation notes that homemaking norms often link feminine identity with domestic spaces. It argues that traditional female roles influence perceptions of comfort, order, and the home environment in everyday life.
A diary passage from 1765 reveals a young woman sharing memories of a Christmas ball and a betrothal miniature. She recalls happiness, flirtation, and a moment of jealousy as she contemplates kisses and social expectations in a haunted, conflicted mood.
A diaristic scene describes Christmas morning with family and enslaved people reacting to a fire and gifts including a fiddle for Uncle Phill. The narrator notes kinship, dances, and childlike mischief, then shifts to December 26 amid rumors of war and royal resistance, fearing for Charles and their safety.
The article recalls the Yule log custom in old England with families gathering to roll the log into the fire for luck in the coming year. It notes the Christ mas tree being linked to ancient solstice customs and Greek festive lights, with a nod to a minstrel Wolfram and green branches with candles welcoming guests.
The article recalls Clement Clarke Moore author of Twas the Night Before Christmas and details his life from a Chelsea hill house to his Trinity Church Cemetery grave at Riverside Drive and 155th Street. It notes his birth July 1 1789, Columbia College ties, and 1822 poem creation for his sons.
Indianapolis December 15 The land purchase for the Indiana farm colony for feeble minded is 2210.59 acres near Butlerville Jennings county costing 140176 averaging 63 per acre. Deeds to the state by January 1 with trustees and a superintendent to follow.
Wabash county officials barred use of the courthouse and county grounds for human flies and other high diving stunts after a vote urged by local ministers and Judge Hunter. The action follows recent fatal accidents from death-defying slides and jumps, aiming to save lives in the community.
Vanderburgh county circuit court in Evansville heard Otto Klein, a former saloonkeeper, with special judge Edward C. Wenning presiding. Prosecutor Lane B. Osborn requested to be excused as his docket is full, suggesting five WCTU attorneys assist instead, though he stated he did not need their help.
The Princeton coal mine employing 800 men resumed operations with half the workers returning on the first day. Production is expected to normalize in a few days as other Gibson county mines continue operating. No miners oppose accepting the proposal to end the strike and all appear glad to return to work.
Indianapolis December 15. An appeal to the appellate court seeks testing of a Marion county ruling that horizontal increases in assessments by the state board of tax commissioners were illegal. The suit by William Bosson for Washington township taxpayers moves to higher court as a test case with briefing deadlines set and oral argument tentatively planned for January 9.
Wabash December 15 a contract was filed stipulating that Louis and Henry Wolf will pay their father Herman Wolf five thousand dollars yearly for life and receive all his estate upon his death. The agreement was recorded in local records.
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