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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
8
Mrs. Cle Bergman of Gary Indiana credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her kidney illness after weeks of pain swelling and fatigue. She suffered back pain frequent urination and weight loss before using the remedy and says she has enjoyed her best health since completing three boxes.
Patient testimonials from Miss Mary Hill of Pittsburgh and A B Ruger of Racine praise Peterson's Ointment for curing eczema and itching piles after years of suffering. The ad urges use for old sores salt rheum hating and all skin diseases with a price of 85 cents and mail order availability from Buffalo New York.
A short humorous observation notes how time seems to drag during church services, with a wry comparison of a watch's pace to the mood inside a quiet sanctuary.
A Boschee's Syrup advertisement touts its use for coughs bronchitis colds throat irritation and lung troubles. It claims it helps rest at night and easy morning expectoration and notes long standing US production and widespread use in homes worldwide.
Mr Stoermington Barnes notes the line Hlanuen as one of the longest English speaking drama parts. A weary business man counters that the length was not measured but the impression remains strong when heard.
A home or druggist prepared mix to darken gray hair. Combine Bay Rum glycerine Barbo Compound and water to create a non greasy solution applied twice weekly. It darkens streaked gray hair gradually while leaving hair soft and glossy without cooling the scalp.
Harold told me that his friend Robert planned to come after school to play. My son arrived without Robert and asked why. Robert’s mother said at noon he could come but PA warned of dangers of mind.
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and safe, marketed for nineteen years and trusted worldwide. It emphasizes the Bayer name, the Bayer Cross on packaging, and availability in small twelve tablet tins and larger sizes through druggists.
A humorous London Tit-Bits gag mocks a reporter searching for a non existent medical figure. The editor asks Baxter to research angina pectoris and the journalist finds no such name in local or London directories or office biographies.
A conversational quip notes that even wealthy men will wear patched trousers. The reply adds that they can afford the patching, highlighting class humor about money and clothing.
English Mechanic reports recent alpha ray experiments suggesting nitrogen is not an element but a hydrogen helium compound. Dalton’s atomic theory and Rutherford’s work on nitrogen imply the element may disappear as a distinct substance. Youth's Companion notes the coincidence of atmospheric study guiding early atomic theory.
The passage argues conversation weakens more than days of fasting and warns that talking can drain nerve strength, comparing it to blood loss and brain damage. It emphasizes the value of restraint and caution in dialogue, urging careful social engagement and the costless, practical value of silence.
A historical quotation by Longfellow urging noble conduct in thought and action.
A woman near a bishop at dinner asked if the aunt, blocked from sailing on a ship that foundered last week, was a providential interposition. The bishop chuckled, saying he could not tell and that he did not know the aunt.
Senator Sorghum argues that a touch of unpopularity is harmless. He recalls a period when his universal popularity risked making him seem bland and unremarkable to the public.
In a terse exchange, Uncle Bill Bottletop claims a bartender did not go out of business. the man instead handed the counter to free lunch items and kept pulling in change, continuing in town.
In a brief quoted exchange, a shoemaker is described as the type aristocrats favor among the working class, with commentary noting that his labor serves to support the upper classes. The dialogue hints at social critique of class dynamics.
Briggins proves a gifted storyteller as he reels in fish tales of luck and skill that keep audiences listening for hours.
A brief line notes a spy soldier remark about a party at a house, implying a lively gathering or informal event drawing attention in the vicinity. No further details are provided.
A woman asks a parish clergyman to guess her age, prompting a delicate moment as the minister hesitates between truth and tact. The exchange highlights social norms and gentle restraint in clerical conduct.
A dialogue contrasts a lawyer's doubt about alimony with a woman asserting her husband would be a millionaire if single. The exchange hints at financial expectations and relationship dynamics.
A brief stray glimpse of courtship unfolds when a persistent suitor asks Miss Anteek why she has never married. She coyly replies that she has never been asked before, leaving the moment charged with social wit.
In a sharp exchange the comment that prima donnas must charge high salaries is met with the quip why they do it. The reply notes managers seek their services for a song, implying the price reflects market bargaining.
Jess Miss Schreeder heads abroad to finish musical studies with help from neighbors. The exchange highlights a community effort as she seeks funds for education. Nature’s joke on the dog is recalled with a gravity joke about his body.
A brief dialogue fragment presents Millyans and Cash voter in a charged exchange. The lines hint at interpersonal affection and a sharp remark about lending trouble, set in a literary tone.
The item references a messenger bird tale with a playful pun on a pigeon. It hints at a quirky or humorous note about a regular pigeon theme. No clear event, dates, or named entities are readable.
A speaker recalls polar explorations and asks the audience about coldest experience. The exchange ends with a witty remark about last night's chill during the lecture.
A quoted exchange argues that six dollars lent and one returned are of equal value, illustrating a satirical stance on money and fairness. The remark suggests a broader commentary on value perception rather than a factual event or named individuals.
A church lesson outlines Peter and John’s arrest by the priests and Sadducees, their trial before the Sanhedrin, and bold proclamation in Jesus name. It notes their release after warning, and the early church’s response in prayer and reliance on Scripture.
A reflective passage argues forgiveness is indispensable for those who seek it and frames mercy as a binding duty. It asserts that denying forgiveness bars access to virtue and worldly order, emphasizing moral obligation across eternity.
Fragmentary religious text references cooperation with God and human salvation. The passage suggests believers are partners in divine work and spiritual stewardship, stressing communal effort and faithful service.
A historical note recalls China playing football long before Japan with a hair stuffed ball later inflated around the fifth century, showing early ingenuity in kicking sport ideas.
The advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine purifies the blood and acts on mucous surfaces, promising strong results and offering testimonials and free literature from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
A provocative dialogue asks if doctors deserve the right to end lives when cure seems impossible, asserting that physicians have long practiced killing in some form. The exchange frames medical ethics as an enduring tension between care and ending life.
A patient asks to settle the bill now, the doctor replies that it is not necessary and that arrangements can be made with the patient’s widow. The exchange hints at posthumous concerns or impending death and social duty.
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