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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
3
An advertisement extols a saline mix to stimulate kidneys and flush waste. It promotes four ounces of Jas Salt in water daily, claims relief from backache and urinary irritation, and urges high water intake, noting the drink is inexpensive and effervescent. The ad dates to longstanding use and urges readers to consult a pharmacist for dosage.
A village minister travels across miles to console a farmer’s wife bereaved by loss. At the wake the clergyman offers sympathy and balance, saying misfortune does not strike alone. The farmer responds simply, reaffirming the shared weight of hardship.
An OCR fragment advertises Cascarets as a gentle laxative claiming no mess from salts or calomel. It includes a boilerplate promise by Frank J. Cheney & Co offering one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure and mentions Wall’s Catarrh Medicine with a notary public attestation.
A fragment from the Louston Post recalls two skaters who rode the bright surface in silence. The words hint at a hidden romance or secret moment as one murmurs about a fee now broken between them and fears of being seen.
An advertisement urges readers to apply Cuticura Soap and Ointment to itchy scalp and dandruff, then wash with Caulcura Soap and hot water. It claims daily use will yield clear skin and soft, white hands.
A garbled extract discusses a great mind for StaQ00 earning about ten thousand dollars yearly and a five day week with six to eight hours daily. It mentions weekly work limits and possible Sunday checks, attributed to Mr. Galapitry and Mr. Dymbwapte, though readability is poor.
United States Department of Agriculture guidance explains soil needs, seed bed preparation, and plant care to prevent diseases and insect pests. It covers soil texture, moisture, heat, fertilization, crop rotation, sanitation, and the role of beneficial insects in maintaining healthy crops.
Advice on keeping a clean house and yard, feeding schedules, and nest setup. Emphasizes free access to mash, twice weekly egg and dairy market collection, and maintaining separate poultry housing. Recommends cautious expansion and avoiding dogs near hens. Encourages incubator use for efficiency.
The piece extols two match fire control as a first second class scout requirement and praises Scouts who master open fire building safely. It emphasizes responsibility to the woods, tepee fire patterns, fuel and draft, and love of unscarred woodland.
Commissioner Jala n Wallace Jr of Alabama conservation commended Boy Scouts of Alabama for distributing posters in communities to promote conservation laws. He called their service valuable in building public support for protecting national resources.
A Boy Scout named Howard Len applied first aid to Ernest Whipple of Leona Oregon after a lumber mill accident severed his arm. Len, employee of the vntl, remained with the victim as others left, using scout medical training to control bleeding and stabilize Whipple, reportedly saving his life.
Gaffney Troop No 1 collected books for service men and raised 115 dollars for a poor family. Des Moines scouts escorted 6000 volunteers to 10 registration bureaus and assisted at booths. Pennsylvania urged feeding birds. quail and wild turkey welfare work continued. Effingham Troop No 2 guarded a disabled airplane all day. Andover scouts plowed snow and gathered wood for the poor. Naugatuck Troop No 2 found a child and searched for a lost aviator. Meading mayor Stauffer prepared identification cards marked with the city seal, though numbers or eligibility details were unclear.
The excerpt describes a gaunt tramp begging at a farmhouse door met with a stern, puritanical woman who denounces him. A ship-chase plan is teased involving the navy and a "chale" woman of the naval committee. The scene shifts to a milk shop where Mrs. Pomple questions cows’ fodder while the dairy owner retorts with a biting quip about feeding biscuits. The piece closes with snippets from The London Tit-Bits and a professor of geometry encountering a puzzled exchange.
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