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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
2
Ad claims Jad Salts flush kidney region aches and prevent disorders. It recommends four ounces in water before breakfast for several days, describing Jad Salts as grape lemon acid with lithia that neutralizes urine and promotes kidney activity.
A historical note explains how sunshine rapidly kills disease germs. Tubercle bacilli from a tuberculous cow were spread on glass wood and muslin. those exposed to sun died within 30 minutes, while identical samples kept in darkness remained virulent for 30 days.
Mrs. Dodsworth instructs Mr. Dodsworth to enter the house at the back door to preserve the Browning club's atmosphere for an afternoon of study and recitation, joking that nothing so material should interrupt the event.
A Arkansas woman credits health recovery to being unable to pay a specialist upfront for stomach trouble treatment. After trying four doctors over 10 years she switched from coffee to Postum, reporting better sleep, relief from pain, and no headaches. The ad outlines Postum Cereal and Instant Postum with pricing and a sales pitch.
The article argues winter dairying yields higher milk and cream prices, easier cold handling, steady year round labor, longer lactation, and stronger fall calves. It notes experiment stations confirm the fall calving advantage and outlines advantages for dairymen adopting winter calving practices.
The article describes egg grading into five classes: extra firsts, firsts, seconds, thirds, checks and leakers. It details weight per dozen, shell quality, color uniformity, and air cell size for each category, noting that many eggs fall below classifications and are discarded or sold locally.
A poorly built gate makes a farm look run down. Proper gate construction saves time money and labor while enhancing the property's appearance.
Fresh manure should be applied in fall. well rotted manure can be used in spring. Do not apply lime directly before planting. Experiments show sulphate of potash yields better quality potatoes than muriate. Potatoes with higher value per acre respond to heavier fertilizer applications than other crops.
The article details a versatile net dance frock with wide silk girdle, easy home assembly, and flexible trimmings. It praises bordered or plain net flounces, embroidery with soutache and braids, color coordinated linings, and adaptable collars and sleeves for young girls.
The Washington Star notes reference to the empress of the French in a historical or social context, signaling a profile or event surrounding imperial title and status. The brief item anchors on royalty discourse within the era's civil or ceremonial narratives.
Purdue entomology chief James Troop outlines practical preventives for corn insects. Rotate crops, weed control, late fall plowing of infested lands, and proper fertilization help plants resist damage. Fertilizer effects as repellents are unclear, but vigorous growth improves resilience. illustrated fields show fertilized corn thriving while unfertilized corn suffers.
The article describes junior fashion trends from materials like tweed corduroy and broadcloth to dressy velveteen coats and Georgette crepe frocks. It highlights semiprincess lines, two tone taffeta gowns, sheer yoke sleeves, angora sweaters, and practical bloomers paired with washable fabrics for warmth and economy.
The article describes methods to revive yellowed underwear blouses and white garments. It recommends dyeing with diluted red dye or using color powders like blue pink tan lavender and explains a beef marrow and olive oil pomade for scalp care with precise mixing and application tips.
A consumer note argues that bad chicken sales hurt the sale of better birds. Housewives recall taste as the main issue and may not know processing details like dry picking, scalding, dry packing, or icing. The focus is on achieving a fine-flavored product.
Tests cross guinea fowl with peacock produced hybrids resembling the peacock in head and neck form. They lack head appendages and have a reduced train. Plumage shows dark fawn and black stripes at the neck, fading to pale fawn with black specks on the thorax and abdomen.
The article urges farmers to feed chicks well by removing all leftover hot mash and scouring dishes to prevent spoilage and disease. It emphasizes sanitary practices as key to raising healthy poultry and optimizing feed efficiency.
The article argues no animal on the farm responds to care better than the colt. It notes breeding alone cannot prevent a colt from remaining a scrub, stressing the importance of good husbandry and consistent treatment.
A two pound oatmeal box reputedly preserves eggs for a week or two. The pasteboard shields eggs from temperature changes and requires gentle daily turning.
The laying hen should not be fed corn as the sole diet to induce egg making. Corn is not an egg food and relying on it risks feeding the hen while not supporting egg production.
A modern style aquarium shaped like a huge fish bowl features painted black leaves stems and flowers on its exterior and jade marbles at the bottom replacing gravel. The coppery fish glints as it moves, creating a charming color effect.
Shoe shops display satin boots in all evening colors to match dance frocks and ornate brocades, offering stylish options for formal wear and parties.
An optimistic report on 1915 ends with a note that Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta show a broad trade revival. Farmers enjoy a record crop worth over 400 million dollars. Winnipeg and twin ports see record grain shipments. Banks, wholesalers, and mail order houses report strong activity and debt repayment.
In a kindergarten class a teacher asks for another land. Four year old John volunteers and answers with a patriotic line, "Sweet land of liberty," revealing the influence of daily songs on his view of geography and nationality.
Mrs. A L Crawford of Medfield Massachusetts claims Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her Bright's Disease after doctors declined help. She describes swelling in limbs and eyes, improving after taking the remedy, and recommends its use. Pills cost 50 cents per box from dealers or Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Dyspepsia Tablets also advertised at 50 cents.
A Baltimore Sun quote pair presents a sharp contrast between a hardline stance and a call for peace. The exchange highlights divergent views on force and restraint in political debate.
A Chicago company, Marine Eye Remedy Co., promotes a product claim to keep eyes looking young after viewing films. The ad urges readers to request an Eye Book for details and discourages disclosing age.
Milwaukee installs 25 pool tables in public school buildings to provide recreational facilities for students and staff amid district modernization efforts.
A fragmentary ad mentions Bromo Quinine and a claimed “genuine” laxative formula. It references E. W. Grove as a signator and suggests a one day cold cure. The terse wording includes unrelated social commentary and stray phrases about deception.
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