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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
5
Winona Minnesota woman cites relief from nervousness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims decades of use helping displacements inflammation irregularities backache dizziness and nervous prostration in women.
A brisk dialogue unfolds between a kindly old gentleman and a boy named Tommy Tuff as he laments not knowing the name of an unknown man. The old man insists naming the stranger matters, while the boy retorts about the name the man called him.
Claiming catarrh cannot be cured by local applications, Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad touts a tonic combination from J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio and offers testimonials free.
In a terse exchange, a mistress questions the defendant about a cook and her brother, while a policeman affirms. The brevity heightens courtroom tension as the line leaves readers seeking context.
An advertisement touts Othine double strength as a remedy to remove freckles and clear the skin. It claims quick results with minimal amounts and offers money back guarantee if no improvement. A concluding cartoon caption echoes a political joke about superficiality and thought.
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs sore throats and lung inflammation. It claims long American production and benefits for lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis and related illnesses. It promotes by combining healing with rest and easy morning expectoration.
A dialogue fragment shows a munition magnate claiming multimillionaires mistreat workers while an officer counters with guarded remarks. The exchange highlights class tension in industrial Britain.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap promising doubled razor efficiency and improved skin purity comfort and health. It asserts no mug slimy soap germs waste or irritation even with twice daily shaving and notes the soap is suitable for shaving bathing and shampooing.
The adage urges buyers to seek positivity while evaluating what they purchase, stressing a balanced view of pros and cons to avoid regrets. It emphasizes practical optimism and thorough comparison in decision making.
A bracing call to care for a bruised world as a sick child and nurture it back to health rather than exploit its weakness for gain. The message urges compassionate leadership and responsibility in difficult times.
Practical guidance on serving common foods attractively and economically. Instructions include preparing thick vegetable soups and oat meal upgrades, plus recipes for Split Pea Soup and Coconut Bread Pudding. Concludes with maxims on health, friendship, and kindness.
Instructions describe making cornmeal in milk Ground meal is fresher but denatures quickly. Recipes include Cornmeal Cooked in Milk Buttermilk Sherbet Buttermilk Jelly Grape Juice Bavarian using gelatin buttermilk sugar and citrus with optional sour cream finishing.
A head waiter at a fashionable restaurant remarks that women of wartime millionaires are quick to learn dining etiquette. He notes several wives who previously avoided such places but now act as seasoned patrons, illustrating elevated manners and high expectations.
Four year old Charlie wandered off and was found in a library sprinkling a valuable book on a table. His mother scolded him as he explained he was wetting the dry book because his father said it was too awfully dry.
Blackie the cat seeks adventures on a quiet Saturday and wanders into a church. He naps inside the organ and startles the organist when the pedals rumble. A kind organist guides Blackie out, ending with a safe return home and a quiet sleep.
A reflective piece argues that a girl who believes the best things belong to others shows the wrong kind of humility and questions self worth. It critiques self doubt and urges recognizing personal deserving and value.
A Nebraska style advertisement notes Marquis spring wheat imported from Western Canada expands acreage in Ohio counties. Growers plan oats wye and rye, with northern seed trials boosting land value and potential parity with other fertile regions. The piece highlights strong yields, future imports, and rising prices as northern farms grow more productive.
European trials seek transparent materials to replace unobtainable glass. Cellulose films on gratings and cloth. glue with hemp, albumen and gelatins. phenol formaldehyde resin. silica oxide blends with titanium or zirconium oxides. Some substitutes are flexible and costly.
A fragment shows Maria urging John to promise not to marry Nancy Tarbox if TI is taken away. John reassures Certiainty while LD asserts her past refusals to Do. The text reflects marital doubt and shifting loyalties amid a dramatic personal dispute.
A papery note touts Red Cross Ball Blue as a simple laundry aid for dresses. It claims the successful person is always busy and can work when desired, urging readers to try the product at grocers.
J L Edwards U S Railroad Administration Agri Section Washington announces information on farm purchases in the United States. No sales, only guidance for prospective buyers.
An assortment of 1919 era classified notices lists farm land in Texas near Andrews County priced at 20 per acre with improvements possible, alongside gas saving gadgets, job ad seeking managers in Indiana, free literature on homesteads in Carbon County, kerosene stove burner sales, and hog farms in Ohio. Names include J. L. Grege Kingsville Elbert Hymer Smock and Feltes. W.N. U. Indianapolis notices.
A promotional notice urges kidney health awareness and warns of signs of kidney trouble. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a century‑old remedy imported from Holland, claiming prompt relief or money back, and advises asking for the original imported brand in sealed packages.
A dialogue contrasts wistful twilight with practical wit. A man in the gas stove business explains Australian resourcefulness as a lost traveler and his dog survive by a grim act, cooking the dog's tail for nourishment and sharing the bone.
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