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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
7
Mrs. Ole Bergman of 820 Pennsylvania St Gary Indiana suffered leg swelling back pain and frequent night trips to the toilet with kidney symptoms. After using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills she reports being entirely cured and enjoying good health thereafter.
Testimoni al clippings claim Peterson's Ointment cured chronic eczema and itching piles after years of suffering. Customers Mary Hill of Pittsburgh and A B Ruger of Racine report head sores and itching relieved. Advertisers urge use for old sores skin diseases and chafing with mail orders from Buffalo New York.
Brains without energy will never overtake prosperity.
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for colds influenza and lung troubles. It claims the cold is common and dangerous if neglected and notes high influenza deaths versus war casualties. The copy says the syrup has 53 years of use a good night’s rest and easy morning expectoration and asserts American production and widespread home use.
Mr Stormington Barnes notes Hamlet ranks among the longest parts in English drama. A tired businessman acknowledges he has not measured it but agrees the performance creates that impression when heard.
An old home remedy suggests mixing Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine with water to darken faded gray hair. Apply twice weekly until the shade is desired. Drugstores can prepare it or it can be made at home cheaply. The mixture is claimed to soften hair without greasiness or scalp cooling and does not rub off.
A line from a diary-like exchange notes a boy’s disappointment when his friend Robert does not come after school. He explains Robert’s mother claimed permission at noon but describes her as “one of those dangers of mind.”
The advertisement promotes genuine Aspirin from Bayer, claimed as world famous and safe for many conditions. It urges buyers to look for the Bayer name and the Bayer Cross on packaging and tablets, with twelve tablets sold in handy tins and other sizes by druggists at a low price.
An editor seeks medical detail on gina pectoris and instructs Baxter to research nitrogen. The tale reveals no such person in local or London directories after a fruitless search among biographies, with speculation about a possible married name. A note on nitrogen’s status follows.
The remark notes that even wealthy men will wear patched trousers highlighting a trend toward frugality or practical style. It contrasts expense with the choice to patch rather than replace clothing, reflecting social attitudes.
The speaker warns conversation burden drains nerves more than fasting and likens nerve tapping to costly medical effects. He suggests caution in dialogue as a serious matter affecting wellbeing.
A compact aphorism urging constant nobility of mind and action drawn from Longfellow.
The Buckwheat crop thrives on poor thin land where spring sown crops fail. It tolerates acid soils, requires little lime, and serves as a summer cover crop to plow under as green manure. Useful for mellowing hard land and prepping for potatoes, it can be sown late after other crops, and on new ground or drained marsh. Farmers' Bulletin No. 1062 provides full details.
Specialists say fertile field exists for similar livestock clubs nationwide as Loudoun County Breeders Association grows from 60 to over 250 members. The group standardizes eight breeds including Guernsey cattle Percheron horses Berkshire hogs Shropshire sheep and Rhode Island Red and Plymouth Rock poultry through a single organization and paid manager.
A simple method to load dirt from an excavation into a wagon uses a sturdy platform. The scraper is dragged from the hole onto the platform, the dirt is dumped into the wagon, and a check block aids in stopping and dumping the load.
Filthy air poisons birds and weakens life processes. Poultrymen should admit ample air without drafts or cold discomfort. Open windows on sunny days when birds exercise, and even in cold nights vent a little air. Use burlap to block wind while allowing ventilation.
A article explains creosote preserves wood posts for decades. Heating posts in boiling creosote for 30 to 60 minutes and cooling in the tank forces deep penetration, filling cracks and checks. Beech and maple can match locust or cedar with this method. An old gasoline drum serves as a cheap treating tank.
Widely scattered sections of the country are represented in the list of the first recipients of the official emblem bestowed upon livestock owners by the United States department of agriculture. Possession shows the owner agrees to keep only pure bred sires and follow breeding methods to improve livestock.
Local market guidance suggests pricing lettuce by the dozen may be wise before a maximum weight is secured. Market demand and space for other crops determine selling strategy and timing.
Ancient records describe China playing a form of football long before Japan with a hair stuffed ball, later inflated in the fifth century by Chinese inventors.
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. It touts tonic and blood-purifying ingredients, with price and testimonials offered by F J Cheney Co, Toledo Ohio.
A provocative exchange asks if doctors ever have a right to kill when they cannot cure. The responder argues that doctors have long engaged in such acts, challenging moral boundaries in medicine.
In a terse exchange a patient asks to settle the bill, but the doctor replies no need and says he will arrange payment with the widow. This suggests a posthumous or delayed settlement, with emphasis on financial dealings surrounding a deceased or soon-to-be-deceased party.
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