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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1920

Page

3

Uric Acid in Meat Clogs the Kidneys

An old health advisory warns that daily meat consumption produces uric acid that slows kidney function and causes back pain dizziness and urinary issues. It promotes Jad Salts or Salts preparations to flush the kidneys by taking four ounces in water each morning for a few days.

Not Flimself Pugilist Denies Movie Offer Then Drinks Allegation

A Birmingham Age-Herald report recalls a pugilist who refused film work for 10000 dollars a week. His manager rushed in to calm the crowd, showing the fighter had been drinking and not responsible for his wild talk.

Milks Emulsion Promises Easy Digestion and Gain

A testimonial claims Milks Emulsion cures stomach catarrh and constipation, restores normal bowel action, reduces need for laxatives, and builds strength. Bert Becker of Miami Ohio reports twelve months of improvement and weight gain after using ten bottles, with a money back guarantee and nationwide druggist availability.

Bert Becker Miami Oh.ia Milks Emulsion Co Terre Haute Ind Adv

Must Have His Smoke in CurtaIns

Humorous exchange in Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph features a newly married couple. Husband asks if smoking would spoil curtains and wife teases his selfish thoughtfulness. He suggests removing curtains to proceed.

Pittsburgh Chronicle

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Affirms Promise of Cure

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County ss Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Sworn before A W Gleason Notary Public December 6. Hall's Medicine is taken internally and acts through blood mucous surfaces.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney Co Toedo Hall A. W. Gleason Notary Public J. Cheney & Co Ohio F. J. Cheney & Co

The Mysterious Fascination

A terse exchange reveals mixed views on popular songs. One character objects to attention paid to certain tunes while another insists on listening, noting those same songs haunt his thoughts.

Clear Sweet Skin Care Ad Message

To have a clear sweet skin use Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and roughness then bathe with Cuticura Soap in hot water. Dry gently and dust a little Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Price 252 each. Adv.

Umbrella Dealer Sees Silver Lining Amid Storm

A man who admits wrong can avoid anger. The saying about an umbrella dealer suggests seeking practical answers to a setback rather than dwelling on the cloud.

New Albany Teachers Get Salary Increases Across Grades

Indiana state news reports New Albany school board approves next year salary schedule with raises for principal, ward building principals, supervisors, high school instructors across classes A to D, grade and special teachers, and small ward building principals.

New Albany Board of Trustees Lebanon Farmers’ Federation of Perry Harrison Townships Boone County Herr Grain and Supply Company Herr Station Pennsylvania Railroad Perry Township Thorntown Valparaiso Stanley B. Sink Indiana Indianapolis Republican State Committee James I. Watson Frederick E. Schortemeier Rochester Rochester Canning Company Louis Holtz Holtz County Council Indiana State Board of Charities Attorney General’s Department State Automobile Department Terre Haute Greensburg Ben Wasson Milford Shelbyville Shelby County Hospital Association Shelby County South Bend Mishawaka Winchester Union City Franklin Greencastle Edinburg William Ray Marion County Martha Huff State Board of Health State Dairymen’s Association Dairymen Health Board Randolph County Federation of Women’s Clubs O. G. Gist Tichnor Club Anderson Madison County Frankfort Frankfort Home Builders, Inc Chamber of Commerce L. E. Northrup State Department Logansport Logansport Elevator Company Wabash Wabash County George N. Allen North Manchester Goodrich Reds Princeton Fort Wayne Young Men’s Christian Associations

Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Easy, Painless Lift Off

A Cincinnati inventor promotes Freezone as a magic, no pain corn remover. Apply a drop on the corn and lift it out with fingers, with a tiny bottle costing only a few cents at drug stores. It claims to remove hard and soft corns and toe calluses without soreness.

Cincinnati Spohn Spohn Medical Company

A Regular Dog in the Houston Post Ad

A lighthearted exchange about a "sensible dog" who is happy-hearted, bone burying and cat-chasing. The pup has never worn a ribbon or ridden in a limousine since birth, described as 100 per cent dog. A humorous canine profile framed as an ad.

Houston Post

Quote on warfare ethics from a political leader

A historical aphorism urges restraint in conflict, advising not to mistreat opponents but rather to let them feel shame for their actions. The line emphasizes moral conduct and strategic restraint in dealing with adversaries.

Bayer Aspirin Genuine Tablets Ad Promotes Brand Name

An old advertisement touts Bayer as the authentic source of aspirin with the Bayer Cross and the Bayer name on genuine Aspirin. It lists uses from Pain to Rheumatism, notes small tin boxes of 12 cost a few cents, and mentions larger packages from druggists.

Bayer

Why Charles Left Home

A humorous dialogue scene shows Mrs. Torkins joking about prohibition. She ponders a bootlegger’s fate and asks if a bootlegger suffers from tight shoes, prompting Charley’s playful reaction.

Charles Charley

Why Not Why Not? Address to the Convention

The Louisville Courier Journal notes a speaker asking why the convention should fail. The address stresses plain common sense and frames the event as an experiment whose success is uncertain but plausible.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Acme of Activity and a Stunt Challenge

Joshua performed a small stunt amid taunts about making a favorite son stand still. The incident reflects a moment of playful bravado and crowd interaction during a local event.

Joshua

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