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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
3
A testimonial from Mrs. Clifford Starkweather touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring strength after motherhood. She says two bottles rebuilt her health, leaving her feeling like a new woman. The ad urges readers to ask at drug stores and to contact Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel for free advice or a trial offer.
A Russian steamer in the Black Sea was struck by lightning three times in seven minutes. The crew extinguished the fires and reached port. On Lake Huron a wheat ship was struck twice in three minutes, the second hit causing a fire and sinking the vessel.
For over 30 years Fletcher's Castoria has relieved constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea in babies and children. It calms feverish symptoms and aids food absorption by regulating the stomach and bowels, providing natural sleep without opiates. The genuine product bears the signature.
An exchange shows a dignified man confirming the letters are ready for reuse and a woman asking to return them. He affirms and directs that they be sent back, signaling closure and approval of recycling the letters.
Learn simple concrete steps for sidewalks porches and gates. Request the free booklet Concrete Around the Home by Portland Cement Association at 111 West Washington Street Chicago. Includes cement quantities mixing tools and project guidance for durable labor saving home improvements.
London Tit-Bits recalls an actor who played Hamlet, noting a friend’s comment about a roughly six mile run. The quip reflects lighthearted social humor from the era.
The article outlines two standout coat styles for girls six to sixteen featuring straight lines and side fastenings. It notes fabrics like astrakhan and velour, color trends in brown and blue, and details such as braid embroidery, cross-stitch, and metallic brocades, plus a shift toward fabric furs over real fur.
A USDA prepared guide on mixing vegetables by season and pantry items. It lists succotash and corn with tomatoes, peas with carrots or celery, okra with tomato and onion, and multiple greens blends. Suggestions include stuffing eggplant or peppers with tomatoes and bread crumbs, and combining celery with turnip or rutabaga with potatoes.
Practical guide from Farmers' Bulletin 861 on treating summer stains promptly. It covers prep steps, identifying stain sources, and stepwise methods using bleaching agents, javelle water, and common solvents. It lists specific stain types such as fruit juice, grass, grease, ink, iron, mildew, perspiration, scorch, and substances like strup with recommended removals.
The Agriculture Department suggests dampening with a thick cloth and steaming to avoid shine on woolen fabrics. Use baste stitches that are drawn after steaming. For shiny wool or silk blends, apply ammonia solution to the right side, press, then brush vigorously. Wrinkles may also be removed by hanging in a steamy room or on damp days.
The article notes a Lyons silk industry tribunal set up before the French Revolution to settle disputes. Abolished in 1791, it inspired Napoleon in 1806 to establish councils of experts with similar roles.
An old advertisement urges mothers to give their sick children California Fig Syrup for constipation fever and various ailments. It claims the product is gentle on the bowels without narcotics and promises it sweetens the stomach and starts the liver and bowels acting without griping.
Do not mold mustard and horseradish in pickle jars keep leftovers by reheating vegetables with a hot cream sauce on toast try nut bread for nutrition and salad pairing diversify breads with bran rice whole wheat rye and brown Pack weekend belongings compactly in a box for small items like handkerchiefs pins and powder for easy suitcase use and quick laundry by folding sheets hemmed side to the line.
A despondent Louisville citizen quips about mixing pickles in a gherkin foundry and lacks confidence to twist pretzels, as reported in the Courier-Journal.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for soothing itching and dandruff on the scalp, recommending rubbing spots gently, then shampooing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It urges making these products daily toilet preparations for clear skin and white hands.
A light exchange reveals a couple agreeing on divorce for the first time, underscoring a rare moment of accord in a strained marriage. No names or places are given, but the remark highlights the couple’s mutual decision and the humor in the situation.
Before the American revolver, Perth Stirling and Dundee were centers of pistol making in Scotland. Scottish pistols were famed by 1515 and exported widely. At one time nearly 100 firms were involved in the trade.
The Louisville Cour report notes a new Western senator stating the sun rises in the east and promising to introduce a bill before Congress, signaling the start of legislative activity.
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