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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
6
An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick painless corn and callus remover. A tiny bottle costs little at drug stores and a few drops on the affected area stop pain and allow immediate removal of the corn or callus.
A friend muses on Jones as a versatile figure, joking he would resemble a bookcase that folds into a bed at night. The remark frames Jones as adaptable and resourceful in a humorous, metaphorical aside.
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a half century old household remedy for constipation liver trouble and nervous dyspepsia. It claims relief from indigestion heart palpitations and restores digestive balance with a few doses. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist and notes sale in civilized countries.
A humorous exchange features two women debating fidelity and desire with sharp wit. The lovely girl laments a man who pursues affection despite resistance while the other quips that the greater fault is a man who refuses love.
An old advertisement explains that constipation and torpid liver cause headaches and sour stomach. Cascarets cleanse the stomach remove undigested food and foul gases, relieve bilious symptoms, and supposedly work while you sleep with results by morning.
A humorous exchange features a fortune teller vowing to read the future and noting that even her landlord will not eat his rent next month, highlighting a playful take on forecasting and debt.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for soothing a baby with red itchy skin. It highlights Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Talcum as a scented, indispensable toilet trio used with hot baths and gentle touches.
A witty exchange often masks an insult with polished wording. The passage suggests repartee features sharp barbs dressed in civilized language.
A curious fact claims it would take 27 600 spiders to produce a single pound of web. The figure illustrates the enormous quantity of silk produced by spiders and serves as a striking estimation.
Potter Lamb, a fledgling attorney, rearranges his office and meets his first client, a bold young woman named Gustavo Richmond who reveals she inherited two thousand dollars from breach of promise. She explains the money is to aid an old laborer, with Lamb agreeing to discreetly hand it out. The exchange ends with mutual intrigue and a lingering question about expectations.
The Wayambeh tribesman Wayambeh fled a pursuing tribe by diving into the river and transforming into a turtle. They say Oolah the Lizard-woman bore three children. he stole her, and the clan pursued, leading to his eternal shielded form in water. The story explains the turtle’s habit of drawing limbs and head under its shell when harmed.
The piece discusses the uncertain origin of the phrase where MacGregor sits there is the head of the table. It notes it is not in Rob Roy and references Scottish precedence ideas. It mentions Johnny Groat’s octagonal house and quotes Emerson and Cervantes in abbreviated form as context.
Panama hats are woven from unexpanded leaves of Carludovica palmata, native to Central America and Colombia. After leaf treatment the fiber is pliable and weaving occurs under water, with the finest hats made from single leaves. Introduction to the Philippines shows Filipino weavers’ expertise.
The yellow-breasted chat appears odd in flight and song. Its singing seems a prelude to flirting tail twists and head turns. Even in flight the tail jerks, lending a grotesque, comic look to its vocal display.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines methods for disposing of surplus poultry through fairs shows and advertising. Breeders gain publicity, compare stock, and build customer followings via farm signboards catalogs postcards and letters. Persistence and consistency drive sales of show quality stock.
Poultry guidance outlines killing methods for squabs, timing of market readiness, and handling steps from catching to cooling and cleaning. It covers plucking, cropping, grading by size, packing with ice, and planning flocks to sustain steady shipments. It notes higher prices in cold weather and variability in breeding.
North Carolina counties saw record investments in pure-bred live stock during the past year with pigs bought by hundreds of boys at high prices. County agents facilitated sales of pig offspring, fueling expansion of pure-bred hogs and encouraging market growth despite high prices for other livestock.
Guidance on using small or dirty eggs at home and subscribing to poultry papers. Recommends Asiatic breeds Brahma Cochin Langshan for general use American breeds as best. Advises market eggs in separate packages and protection from sun when transporting eggs to market.
Providence Rhode Island woman Mrs Adeline B Lynch shares her experience with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She had backache headaches and nervousness and says the remedy improved her health and weight. She urges others to try the product and contact Lydia E Pinkham Med Co for advice.
An ad touts Begg's Mustarine as a mustard plaster for rheumatism and headaches. It claims rapid relief within five minutes for toothache earache and backache and offers remedies for bronchitis pleurisy and swollen feet with a strong yellow mustard formula.
A reader recalls an eye test where belladonna enlarged pupils and a doctor claimed perfect vision with dark glasses. Boarding a crowded car, the narrator sat in the rear and accidentally sat on a young man’s lap while friends laughed. The only comfort was the disguise of the dark lenses.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote remarks on Eloise visiting a prison bank ers colony, describing it as a high class club with members from good society awaiting return after seclusion. The tone critiques refined involvement with hardened criminals.
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