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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
3
A mother, Mrs Sparr, credits Eagle Brand for her child’s vigor and asks for a record book titled The Best Baby and guidance on feeding and information for using the product.
An LA attorney advertised for a chauffeur. About twenty applicants were questioned on qualifications, efficiency, and marital status. A black applicant named George is asked if married, answering no. The piece also notes women marry for independence and men for the same reason, calling twins a distinct benefit. A world conference is expected to yield benefits, including foreign observers gaining firsthand impressions of America.
There is no national poet laureate in America and no such appointment has ever been made. Nebraska was the first and only state to appoint a poet laureate, in 1921 naming John G. Nelhardt, a native of the state, to the honor.
The United States Department of Agriculture offers an inspection service for butter quality, acting as a court of last resort. Inspectors test butter in cars, storage, and stores, with certificates typically accepted in court. At the National Dairy Show in St Paul the value of high grade butter was demonstrated, showing price spreads larger than production costs.
The USDA dairy division developed a purified bacterial culture process for Swiss cheese now in commercial use. Trials at Grove City Pennsylvania backed by two Ohio factories show higher prices versus traditional cheese. June sales ranged from 80 to 84.5 cents per pound, July fancies hit 58 cents, while other firms earned 20 to 26 cents. Buyers paid premium due to higher trade-quality yields.
Farmers urged to verify a bull's dam dairy output and butterfat percentage before purchase. A seven day test is insufficient to gauge value since, with proper care, the cow's butterfat can be raised significantly.
St. Joseph Missouri testimonials praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for feminine ailments avoiding surgery. Letters from Mrs Lockman and Mrs ManyMark describe relief, regained work ability, and weight gain after using the product. The ad urges readers to request the company’s informational book and text about ailments for women.
A university professor advises about five years in business before marriage. The piece notes that women in business pursue college training to become better home managers. An advertisement extols Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind, claiming every user knows it to be true.
A Kodak salesman quips that put and take isn’t always a gamble and being more involved in business yields higher profits. A humorous quip notes that while a man may lose track of his wife’s pockets, she always knows where his are.
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