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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
8
A Lowell Massachusetts reader, Mrs MackeR Quinn of 259 Worthen Street, testifies Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased nervousness headaches and palpitations. The ad promotes sending for confidential advice to the Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
A garbled 1900s style note discusses cleaning paraffin but warns against disposal due to contamination from dirt. It mentions specialists from an agricultural department and various processes to reclaim used paraffin, referencing filters, strainers, and possible reuse.
In a clumsy cryptic note the journal hints at preparations for a social event titled Phey Unve't Hoh Chey. The piece mentions attempts to inform a Dame about the occasion, with Rome-like place names and a sense of uncertain success at a Louisville carriage house.
Many people tolerate coffee with no harm yet health disturbances can follow its use. The text notes some families shifting away from coffee as a beverage after finding it disagrees with household members.
A health oriented claim notes that switching to Instant Postum improves health and that the change tends to become permanent. The statement emphasizes preparing for tomorrow’s health as a payoff.
Amid greetings from a French plane crew, Carethey Winter welcomes new staff at Amer icu cruisers. Mrs Crasslets is asked about reforms the cook might implement. Responding, she says no changes are planned, noting only distant compliments about prior employers.
A Indiana teacher recounts an exam moment where an eighth grade pupil answered that bacteria enter the body through the nose, prompting the teacher to rethink prior beliefs about careful sanitary practices. The Indianapolis News notes the cautionary episode as a window into student understanding of germs and health.
A early 20th century note claims African traders supply Uganda with rum calico brass wire and beads and are building a thriving wristwatch trade as a sign of advancing civilization.
Fragmentary lines hint at a literary note titled The Lost Words with a curt refusal to elaborate and a taunting warning about chalk use. The readable text is sparse and cryptic, offering little concrete detail about authors, date, or context.
The fragment lists population figures for Amsterdam Ling 628 403 and New York City 1 950 boys policy. It cites 1916 sugar beet output in Italy of 1 485 827 tons and world raw silk output of 590 647 782 tons. It then offers a string of satirical lines about marriage and women, ending with a garbled remark about a wife with a mind of her own.
An excerpt recounts an officer’s observation of bullets appearing to fall upward as a plane sails at high altitude. He describes a moment when tracers and bullets rise in view, seeming to rain upward against a bright sun while the aircraft remains distant from the action. The anecdote illustrates odd aerial phenomena during combat.
A garbled excerpt records a speaker named Mes Hawki and a reply about keeping a tigad while a son went to New York. Phrases mention shiptepers, Nash, and a worry about mail. The readable text presents a fragmented conversation with little clear context.
Fragmented text mentions manganese tiles, 300 tons underground, and explosive prep from the 1880s. It references Alaska wheel fishing, an inventor lamp with oxygen supply, and an Argand device. It notes Hawaii Territory student demographics and tomato skin oil use, with medieval stock punishment terms and biblical references.
A garbled excerpt shows a diner scene with a waiter and waitress, dialogue about stew and bacon, and a tense exchange. The text appears as broken OCR with miskeyed phrases and inconsistent capitalization, depicting a disruptive meal moment and unclear surrounding context.
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