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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement claims a tiny bottle of Freezone removes corns and calluses from the bottom of the feet with a few drops. It asserts the skin beneath becomes pink, healthy, and never sore after treatment.
A Grudge tavern landlord explains how a curfew works and reflects on changes after a local factory whistle. He notes crowds gather downtown to check if others are obeying the ordinance, showing modern compliance trends.
An advertisement extols elimination of poisons to preserve youth and kidney health. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as the remedy to keep kidneys clean, boost strength, and maintain vitality, claiming Dutch origin and 200 years of use. Get them from your druggist in sealed packs.
A humorous exchange features a boastful man who claims to have exact change while conceding his coins are mostly odd pennies. The banter centers on misperceived wealth and streetwise wit.
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup for coughs bronchitis and throat lung troubles. It claims fifty one years of nationwide use, a restful night free of coughing easier morning expectoration and restoration of health. Made in America and sold for over fifty years.
A humorous Plane News snippet asks about the crow’s nest use on ships and jokes about sailors’ brains and socks. An ad praises Cuticura Talcum for face skin and toiletries, promoting the Cuticura Trio at 25 cents each.
A reader quotes a wry exchange about automobile costs as a standing nuisance and questions how to manage running expenses. The remark highlights ongoing frustration with vehicle upkeep and budget strain.
Sais alfalfa nine dollars sweet clover ten dollars per unit listed by John Mulhall of Sioux City Iowa. A clipped line notes you cannot tell gasoline amount from the horn’s squawk.
The lines evoke a veteran's return to France in songlike memory. It reflects faith, battle smoke, dawn light, and spiritual renewal as soldiers imagine Christ and better hope returning to the world. The tone blends war imagery with redemptive longing and personalHOMEcoming.
The crucifixion plant, a euphorbia species grown in botanical gardens, is trained into a thorny crown resembling the crown of thorns. It has few leaves and exudes red juice when cut, fueling religious superstition in the Old World.
The Eastertide practice of giving photographs is taking root in America. The custom, likely originating abroad, involves taking a photo and sending it to friends with a brief Easter greeting note.
The article traces Easter nomenclature from Ostara to Ostern and Ostermanat, noting its Saxon and Anglian links to spring and dawn, and contrasts the Semitic Passover terms used in English. It explains Easter's timing, the shift of Easter observing regions like New England, and the linguistic journey from pagan to Christian festival naming.
The Easter egg gift tradition, though ancient in Europe, is newer in the United States with recent high end examples. An American millionaire gifted a pony carriage egg, a South African diamond king commissioned a nine foot egg, and a Paris workshop made a four thousand dollar egg for a Spanish infanta. Confectioners market candy eggs and jewel boxes, while medieval monasteries advanced egg ornamentation. The egg also symbolized creation in ancient Egypt and resurrection in Christianity.
In a short, pointed exchange the speaker notes men fear telling a neighbor his corn is best while enjoying puffery when it benefits them. The contrast shows how puffing up travels unevenly and often backfires in small town discourse.
The article cites David Belasco on girl worship in magazines ads and theater and recalls a Palm Beach tale of a rich banker suitor. It also notes Holland spends 3,000,000 annually on sea dikes and recounts Beecher’s 1858 Brooklyn prophecy of rapid growth to 2,000,000 residents and voter leadership among the five boroughs.
The couple's reception hosts a witty aside as the groom tells a friend he never had much luck. The remark underscores a light, humorous moment captured by the Chicago Tribune. The passage ends with a quip about water escaping at half-tide.
An essay explains how excess stomach acid sabotages digestion leaving sufferers weak despite eating. It urges trying EATONIC tablets to remove excess acid, relieve symptoms like belching and bloating, and promises a money back guarantee if relief is not felt.
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