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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
3
Mrs C F Phillips of Toomsboro Georgia says the remedy eased her backache and irregular periods after suffering weakness and nervousness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and urges others with similar trouble to try it.
The Los Angeles Times recounts Steve arriving late almost every day and the warehouse manager confronting him. The dialogue shows a tense exchange as the manager questions Steve about punctuality and prior appearances before him.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for baby rashes. It urges hot baths with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment and a dusting of Cuticura Talcum, noting the fragrances and a price of 25 cents each.
A three year old girl Mary Clare visits Mrs Blank next door with an old rag in hand. She asks if the neighbor wants it and is invited in for a visit, illustrating a child’s innocent social entreaty.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to heal painful swollen feet. It claims to prevent blisters sore spots and reduce shoe sting. It urges using the product to break in new shoes for feet without ache.
A government department employee, who has been composing poetry for about a year, astonishes colleagues by revealing her ability. She declares she writes perfect poetry, while others acknowledge her surprising skill.
Catarrh is a local disease influenced by constitutional conditions. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is promoted as a tonic and blood purifier that cleanses the blood and builds up the system to restore normal conditions and aid nature. Circulars free. RF. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
A Philadelphia boy's private tutor Miss Smith, who had become engaged to a wealthy New York suitor, tells the pupil Clarence she will give him an extra hour free after the boy notes his two hours are up. The tale combines a lighthearted rumor of romance with a playful classroom moment.
Quote from Harry Leon Wilson, novelist and former screenwriter, on male movie stars. He cites a Los Angeles girl remark about handsome men being conceited and replies that he is not, highlighting a playful exchange about actor egos.
Snowy linens are praised for housewives with Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product. Available at grocers for five cents.
The Birmingham Age Herald describes a married man objecting to imprisonment with female jurors and being excused. Personal safety and propriety influenced the decision, questioning his chances if he had disagreed with eleven women on the jury.
A Salvation Army rector invites a desperate woman to rest and seek help at the church. The article details rescue work at 316 East Fifteenth Street and the New York rescue home, emphasizing mother and child care, long stays, and the Out of Love Club where former wards support new generations.
The piece argues for publicly supported health centers offering diagnosis, treatment, and preventive services to rich and poor alike. Dr. Frank Billings advocates state subsidies for construction, laboratories, and staff, plus outpatient clinics, infant welfare, school inspections, and prenatal care to reduce sickness-driven poverty.
Popular Mechanics describes a harvesting outfit in Kansas that stacks grain while it is cut. A 12 by 24 foot platform on wheels attaches to a tractor and uses two cutters to harvest heads, conveyors move grain to the rack, three men pack the load, and a rope secures the stack for unloading as the tractor continues.
A man returning home late was confronted at his door by his furious spouse who demanded to know why he was out so late. He replied that he had played a small game of poker, prompting her sharp rebuke and the description of him as a silly knave.
In a witty exchange the husband boasts of winning $40 and the wife reacts with restrained irony. The dialogue notes the humorous contrast between awareness and surprise, illustrating domestic banter about money and pride.
A heated incident in Central America leaves four people injured. The exchange escalated quickly, prompting emergency response. No broader war declared, officials say the clash was isolated to a single location.
Corra Harris presents Colonel Wilkie who sees life as a theater of wills. A lawyer recalls 20 years of drafted documents showing how heirs rehearse futures and fortunes unseen by their families.
An automatic window closing mechanism from Philadelphia creator L M Phelps uses a loop lever held by blotting paper. Rain dampens the paper, releasing the lever to let a weighted sash close the window. It can also be timed via an alarm clock.
At the 1856 Paris peace conference the Colonna Walewski led secretive talks by segregating British Russians and Prussians into separate rooms. Lord Clarendon demanded an immediate interview with Louis Napoleon, threatening withdrawal to end the farce.
Ida ho farmers saved over 1.25 million dollars in 1918 by eradicating ground squirrels. Twenty two counties and 4 025 farmers cooperated, clearing 277 751 acres. The effort reportedly saved five percent of Idaho's total crops previously paying rodent tribute. A farmer said squirrels had a mortgage on a quarter of his crops. after removal he yields all crops.
Pearl fishers along the coast of Ceylon report N rays help them identify valuable oysters without opening shells. Using the rays, they distinguish pearl-bearing oysters from those without pearls, discarding the latter back into the sea.
A light exchange shows a suitor asking for marriage prospects with a father. The father asks for clarity as the suitor admits he cannot judge without guidance. The humorous dialogue pivots on uncertainty and future plans.
Mrs. Corn M. Jackson of Terre Haute Indiana says Tanlac improved her health after a near nervous breakdown. She worried over sleepless nights and rheumatic pains but reports steady nerves and no joint pain since taking Tanlac. Sold by lending druggists everywhere.
A chauffeur remarks he works hard to make his own living while a doorman questions the idea as they move a car past an office building. The exchange reveals class tension and personal sacrifice in a city setting.
Drugstore reports show many people suffer kidney trouble without knowing it. Kilmer's Swamp Root is claimed to help, with doctors noting many insurance rejections stem from undetected kidney issues. Sample bottles offered for ten cents by sending to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton, NY.
An examination of over 3,000,000 eligibles for the class of 1921 shows only 165,000 meet ordinary physical standards. The report blames lack of opportunity for exercise, claiming half of French youths are unfit for military service.
An advertisement warns buyers to look for Bayer on Aspirin packages or tablets to ensure genuine pills prescribed for twenty one years. It notes Bayer as the trademark and lists uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain with affordable twelve tablet tins and larger packs sold by druggists.
In a light exchange Mrs. Torkins notes Charley’s fondness for children and recalls his unusual praise of Babe Ruth. The moment reveals a gentle, humorous side in their conversation.
A vintage advertisement notes Baby’s little dresses will dazzle when washed with Red Cross Ball Blue. Encourages trial and mentions availability at all good grocers for 5 cents.
Dora Winet asks for a song with a refrain and Jack agrees to sing. The playful exchange centers on composing a fresh chorus.
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