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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
3
Mrs. M. O. Johnston of Richmond Indiana credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her strength after two years of illness. She explains she could climb stairs only with help and now she gardens, builds, and raises hundreds of chickens and ducks, praising the remedy for others.
A Nevada guest visiting New York’s Waldorf Astoria lost a frying pan used as a prop to show gold mining paning. The maid found the pan and turned it over to the housekeeper. it contained gold and was returned to the owner before his train.
A fragment shows a playful dialogue where a character named She-Albert contemplates a new hut as another admits forgetfulness and a dwindling appetite for wants, hinting at absent-minded indecision and light banter.
The text prescribes minimum road widths for horse and auto traffic with shoulders, notes on curved sections, and recommends wider rights of way on embankments. It discusses grades, forces on horse drawn loads, vertical curves for grade changes, drainage slopes, sod and seeding options, and the use of berm ditches to prevent erosion.
A historical note explains humus as decomposed organic matter enriching soil and moisture retention. It also promotes plant growth and crop vigor for currants and apples. The piece describes kerosene emulsion as an effective, cheap killer for pests on plants and animals, with preparation steps using soap, water, and kerosene.
Agricultural note urges Harrows to stay close to plows to pulverize tods before hardening. It recommends air for vegetables and gives guidance for cauliflower cabbage and celery plant care to ensure healthy growth.
An old advertisement promises removal of freckles with ethine double strength. It claims one ounce suffices for most cases and guarantees money back if results fail. Readers are urged to buy from a druggist and apply a tile nightly and morning.
A dialogue recalls a legendary tale about a man who ordered potatoes in five ways from a French menu card. The story's opening line hints he was a traveling millionaire.
In a courtroom quip the judge contrasts Mrs. Bump’s implied wealth with a humorous sums of her father’s, her husband’s earnings, and her expected inheritance from a rich uncle after death. The exchange highlights domestic economics jokes amid ongoing proceedings.
An advertisement claims corns and calluses can be lifted with a few drops of Freezone applied to the corn. The product supposedly dries instantly, does not irritate surrounding skin, and costs little. It urges buyers to obtain Freezone from drug stores or wholesalers and notes farmers need effort this year.
A humorous exchange notes a gardener struggling with chickens. The speaker says neighbors’ hens are effectively allied with the Kaiser, thwarting efforts to raise vegetables after planting many seeds. The joke hinges on rural poultry disruption.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for gentle facial care with a five minute rinse using hot water and soap. It urges daily use as a toilet preparation and offers a free sample by mail from Boston.
Onlookers gaze at a notable dog at the beach show as Browning’s bull pup gains acclaim. The crowd's wonder turns to speculation about the dog’s owner and the event’s outcome.
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