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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Danderine as a dandruff remedy. It claims a small bottle, used daily, removes dandruff and prevents hair loss by morning. It pledges improved scalp vitality after two to three applications, noting quicker, brighter hair.
Elihu Reet recalls a Florida sailing mishap where two men with a bottle face a capsized boat. Jim struggles in the surf as wind and waves exhaust him while clinging to the bottle, shouting for help as his companion Tom responds with grim resolve.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism and sore joints. It claims instant relief, minimal risk of skin burns, and suitability for neuralgia, lumbago, backache, and sprains, urging readers to try a small bottle at drug stores.
Farmer Thornbeak reads a county seat paper and notes the town postmaster has resigned. His wife asks if people believe the world will end. The Kansas City Star and Lemograte are referenced in the excerpt.
Allied advertisement promises freckle removal with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning to clear skin, with most needing under one ounce. Sold with money back guarantee if freckles persist.
Dialogue shows a husband urged to give his wife money she seeks for a diamond pin. The exchange highlights domestic tension and the value placed on jewelry.
A 100 reward offers for Hall's Catarrh Medicine to prove it can cure catarrh. The advertisement claims the remedy works through the blood to mucous surfaces, strengthens health, and assists nature. Druggists 75 cents. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
A brief exchange notes Flubdub’s chatter about a magazine contest fairness. It mentions that he won a prize, highlighting the dispute over judging and rewards.
The saying highlights that while rituals vary, genuine courtesy remains constant. It implies that purposeful effort, not idle ritual, builds real manners and respect across contexts.
The piece surveys the League of Nations vote defeat in the U S Senate and the wider German revolt led by Ebert versus Kapp. It notes Bolshevik menace fears, Ludendorff intrigues, and Franco British and Turkish moves while touching on US presidential primary signals and Mexico politics.
An American chamber of commerce report from London describes a new wireless emergency device. It allows ships in distress to ring alarm bells on other vessels within range without an operator on duty. A bell rings on called ships, and the device aims for immediate general attention to SOS calls.
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt notes blunt remarks about beauty and character. The conversation mentions homely looks, human nature, and a physical culture professor needing muscular development to attract clients.
A playful exchange about wearing last year's clothes. The speaker confirms continuing the same outfits into the next season, humorously noting the loop of fashion choices.
The remark notes that nature's long pauses can lead to the end of species like mastodons. It suggests that once gone, they do not return, highlighting deep time and the permanence of extinction.
A Chicago Journal note muses on Adam as the origin of human toil and the Adam's apple. It humorously links the protrusion in the throat to a mythic bite that affected all descendants, joking about ancestral heritage and physical traits.
In Kansas a local remarked on the widespread difficulty of finding a home, noting a stranger who asked about house hunting and replied that the wind might have blown it this far, reflecting a broader Eastern concern reach.
The American tractor leads a broad field of machinery in Sweden as industry attention centers on the display. A wide range of equipment demonstrates technology, capacity, and growth potential for Swedish markets and farming operations.
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