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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1926
Page
3
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful remedy for corns and bunions claiming it relieves pain and soreness, enabling wearers to move freely. It also claims the oil treats swollen or varicose veins and offers money back if not effective.
In London Sir Henry Wickham sparked the rubber boom by transplanting rubber seeds from Para to the Far East. His risky voyage, aided by Kew specialists, led to seeds sprouting in 1876 and rubber cultivation across Ceylon, Singapore, India, Malaya, and Borneo, fueling a vast British capital investment and wealth for many.
Dr. Guilelma Alsop of Barnard notes New York Barnard College girls stay healthier this year than Columbia men due to galoshes keeping ankles dry. She says fewer colds are seen and galoshes are worn more for style than practicality. Alsop also remarks girls are more athletically minded now.
In the House of Commons a Labour member, G Buchanan, lacking his own hat after a division, borrowed Miss Ellen Wilkinson's velvet toque to rise for a point of order. The moment sparked lively amusement among the MPs as he addressed the speaker with his head covered.
In Broome Street New York a humane education program within public schools cut squalor and neglect. Children learned pet rights, adopted stray dogs and cats, and civic pride grew. The initiative spread to most city schools, improving behavior and community care.
Nuns long secluded by government closure ventured into Mexico City streets revealing astonishment at automobiles streetcars and new fashions. Lay friends aided their purchase of clothing as they navigated a modern urban landscape after four decades.
Palm Beach, Fla. bets on shell-peeling as a sport emerge from the exclusive "28" circle. A. J. (Tony) Drexel-Biddle wagers against Charles J. Dunphy to see who can remove an eggshell fastest.
G. J. Wills received the first ever permit to shoot squirrels in his Prospect Park home in White Plains from Public Safety Commissioner Alonzo Cooper. Wills said shade trees around his house harbor countless squirrels that invaded the home while he and Mrs. Wills were away, damaging floors and consuming food.
Washington scientists say sun spots 110,000 miles by 35,000 and a group 175,000 miles across signal rising solar activity and potential weather effects. Experts differ on day to day impact while noting possible cooler periods and uncertain links to magnetic storms and earthquakes amid ongoing eleven year cycle observations.
The historic Holyrood Palace near Edinburgh receives modern heating cooking ranges bathtubs an elevator and a radio set. Queen Mary and King George will visit once installations are complete. Queen Mary has bought antique furniture and curios to enhance the state apartments and fill space created by a removed stairway for an American elevator.
An ad from Monticello promotes Dr W B Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, non gripping remedy for chronic constipation in children. It claims the product establishes natural bowel regularity without upsetting delicate systems and invites readers to buy a 60 cent bottle to try.
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