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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
10
At school No 10 children work on a modern health crusade and art posters. A student drew a mounted knight and captioned it If you will keep all the health crusade rules you will be him. The pieces reflect local school activity in Indianapolis.
An advertisement touts Othine double strength freckles removal with promises of clearing skin after applying nightly and morning use. It claims most users need one ounce and guarantees money back if ineffective. The note adds a quip about marriage and a false impression.
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a cure for coughs sore throats and bronchial inflammation. It claims fifty two years of American manufacture and usefulness in lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis with broad international sale.
A light exchange features Tommy asking what a vacuum is and Bill answering that it is something with nothing in it. The folksy gag underscores a playful look at a common household device.
An advertisement extols Cuticura products including Soap Ointment and Taicum for soothing a baby’s red rough itching skin with hot baths and scented powder. It urges routine use and cites the Cuticura Toilet Trio as indispensable. The page also promos Bluing and a drug remedy pill, plus a political pun about a pot boiling.
A wry observation notes that many brides admire spotless vows at the altar but grow distracted by tiny dust specks months later. The line captures the fragile nature of wedding-day idealism against everyday neglect.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes the death of Baroness Charette at De la Basse-Motte Brittany. Born in Nashville she married General Charette whose Zouave regiment fought in Rome and Montana. Her son married Susanne Henning of Louisville and New York, making the baroness linked to the Bourbon house.
Edward a timid boy struggles to overcome fear despite effort. His father buys an Indian suit to make him brave, trusting Indians are courageous. Edward steps outside to show it to a neighbor when a large collie charges the porch, and the Indian costume backfires as the dog causes fright.
The passage highlights Alexander Bell as the American inventor of the telephone and Alexander von Humboldt as a renowned naturalist and explorer. It notes Humboldt's discovery of the earth's magnetic intensity decreasing from pole to equator and mentions his book Kosmos written at age seventy five.
Uncle Bill Bottletop recalls his wary stance toward drink and his habit of lingering nearby in hope of recognition from the Demon Rum, admitting he lacked the price to pursue the temptation.
A seaside chat recalls a summer moment where one person learns not swimming skills but how to be rescued with poise. The exchange hints at a lighthearted memory and a calm recovery at the shore.
A collection of eccentric bets described by London Answers includes Lloyd walking 30 miles backward in nine hours with 14 minutes to spare between Bagshot and Portsmouth. Lord Orford backed geese against turkeys from Norwich to London. geese finished ahead while turkeys roosted at dusk, two days behind. Captain Bennett trundled a hoop 22 miles from Whitechapel to Ongar in 3.5 hours with 100 guineas at stake, and a Cambridge man walked 12 miles on stilts in under four hours without touching the ground.
An engineer reports a fruit named chichopoxtle discovered near Torreon containing about 25 percent oil of high value. Experiments indicate its oil could serve as a superior lubricant for industrial uses demanding quality lubrication.
A moral imbecility view links naughtiness to natural child curiosity and calls for clear treatment. Stop severe punishment and avoid shock or surprise. Do not dwell on misdeeds, praise when good, and ignore when naughty per experts. British Journal of Children's Diseases outlines steps.
At a Washington reception a woman gossiped to Senator Nelson about Cortlandt Bleecker’s daughter. She criticized her low neckline, short skirt, and sheer stockings, calling her loud despite previously thinking her quiet. The senator quipped that she might believe in the adage that young girls should be seen and not heard.
Readers note quirky classified ads with phrases like Two sisters want washing and Wartted no boy to sandpaper. The snippets reflect playful or garbled listings that catch the eye and hint at everyday needs in the local market.
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