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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
3
In Sumatra the wind governs a widow’s mourning period after her husband’s death. A flag at her door signals her status, and as long as the wind does not tear the flag she must remain unmarried. The first breeze that causes a tear permits her to remarry and smile again.
A short guidance suggests placing a shoe in a shallow dish with linseed oil for a few hours. The remedy claims to stop creaking and extend the shoe’s lifespan.
A reflective essay on mental effort and the dignity of intellectual work. The author questions whether striving for ideas should carry pride or shame and argues for embracing bold thinking without fear of judgment.
News from Monon and surrounding areas includes injuries from hay load falls, a scaffold accident, and graduation plans. Weddings for deaf multes Jessy Henderson and Daniel McIntire are noted, along with a reunion, school events, and a fatal heart death at the cemetery. A barn fire near Die Creek damages property with suspected arson.
Mrs. George Howell of Monticello Illinois praised Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder distress in 1910 and again in 1920. She reported relief from back pain headaches and abnormal kidney action and said she always keeps them on hand. The advertisement notes 60 cents at all dealers and lists Foster Miller Co. Buffalo N Y as manufacturers.
Archer Brown urges persistence in facing the initial hurdle by wrestling it to a standstill and overcoming it through relentless effort, using determination to gain control from the outset.
An Life magazine caption notes a humorous line about a husband’s expectations in a marriage, suggesting a wife’s retort about prior marriage experiences. The remark highlights social attitudes toward obedience and marital autonomy in the period.
A concise reflection notes that the present moment represents the living total of the entire past, attributed to Carlyle. The saying emphasizes how current experience embodies accumulated history.
A Pulaski County farmer H F Bremer and Purdue Extension joined the Farmers Association to test corn alone versus corn with tankage. Over 46 days the balanced ration hogs gained 1.76 pounds daily versus 0.8 for corn alone, cutting production costs per 100 pounds of pork.
The article explains osteopathy as a drugless science using nerve and blood circulation principles. It states health equals uninterrupted circulation and nerve control, and that lesions from bones or ligaments cause disease. By correcting these with manipulation, the body heals, time to recovery varies, and nature cures with physician aiding.
Central News reports widespread economic distress in the western Transvaal due to a major diamond slump. Starvation is feared in some areas as officials admit limited aid has little effect. In Louisville, Capt. Edward H. Flannery, an 87 year river pilot, lies in state as his body is carried on the steamer Nashville along the Ohio.
A thimble placed over the rod end allows it to run smoothly through the heading preventing tearing and saving time and patience during curtain installation.
G W Slayton, a Cobb County farmer near Atlanta, describes his father's twenty year struggle with stomach illness. After exhausting diets and doctors, Tanlae reportedly produced dramatic improvement, restoring appetite and energy, prompting praise for the remedy and urging others to try it.
A patient and doctor debate a fifty fifty compromise on medicine costs and visit fees. The judge asks how far the settlement should go and whether it should cover PH payments. The exchange centers on balancing patient expenses with doctor compensation in a court setting.
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