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A humorous exchange notes a man known for his sharp take on prohibition and his odd skill of making cork screws, highlighting a quirky persona amid the era's temperance debates.
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
2
Freezone claims painless corn removal technique
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a magic pain free remedy for hard and soft corns and calluses. It promises instant relief after applying a small amount, with a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ady
Exhibition at the 200 Provoked Mixed Reactions
Attendees described the event as a beastly affair while others praised its energy and novelty. Organizers reported strong turnout and varied feedback from participants and spectators across the venue.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Tablets and Safe Use
An advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and proven safe by millions. It urges accepting only unbroken Bayer packages with directions for headache toothache rheumatism colds and pain. It notes 12 tablet tins cost a few cents and druggists offer larger packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for foot relief
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes or use in a foot bath to ease corns bunions and sore feet. It claims instant relief and notes 1600000 pounds used by the Army and Navy during the war. The copy ends with a light aside about fear of mice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Adv
Farmers Learning Benefit of Co operative Marketing
A United States Department of Agriculture piece uses a barnyard fable to stress cooperation among farmers. It cites Tillamook County Creamery in Oregon, its growth from 1909 to 1920, and four factors enabling success: united effort, sufficient market volume, standardized dairy products, and efficient sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Tillamook County Creamery Association
Tillamook
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Bureau of Markets
Washington, D. C
Economical Feed Outlook For Dairy Herds And Melon Tip
A reduction in clover and alfalfa acreage threatens dairy farmer profits as these crops and soy beans fuel economical herd feeding. High seed prices tempt underplanting, a costly mistake. The note also advises on family use melons with ten hills of Rocky Ford muskmelons spaced five feet apart providing fruit for the average family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Seed corn selection becomes a sound business proposition
The article argues that seed corn selection has shifted from a curiosity to a proven business practice, stressing its importance for farming success and productivity.
Kill Weeds by Cultivating
Weeds just germinating or with weak footholds in soil are easily killed by light cultivations using a harrow or a weeder.
Ground for Sudan Grass Seeding Guidelines
Sudan grass should be seeded on ground that has been plowed and worked into good condition. Common sense is none too common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Scrub Animal Terms Define Mixed Breeds in Text
The passage explains that a scrub is an animal of mixed or unknown breeding lacking definite type or markings. It notes synonyms such as native mongrel razor back dunghill piney woods cayuse broncho and mustang and acknowledges some have fixed traits despite not showing systematic improved breeding.
Tractor purchase for farm growth risks undersizing
Farmers often regret small initial choices. Nine of ten second tractors are bigger to meet demand.
Destroying Dandelions Reveals Deep Root Method
A finding shows dandelions dug at least one inch below the crown will not bloom or seed again in the current season. The method aims to reduce multiple blooms by targeting the plant’s root.
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp Root Health Ad
For years druggists note Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It is a physician prescription strengthening medicine that supports natural kidney liver and bladder function. Sold by all druggists on merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle. Mention this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Do Not Get Careless With Your Blood Supply
Warning about sluggish blood and vulnerability to disease urges readers to purify their blood with S.S. S. vegetable blood medicine. It claims revitalization and new strength, advising readers to buy at drug stores and to write to the Swift Specific Co. for free medical advice from the Medical Director in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Booth Tarkington on German actions in Berlin restaurant
Novelist Booth Tarkington discusses the cowardly attack by Germans on a solitary French officer at the Hotel Adlon in Berlin. He notes that Germans were unspeakable then and will remain so, reflecting that people do not change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Tarkington
Hotel Adlon
Berlin
Henry Labouchere
Labouchere
Denounced profiteers Yet little done Senator Blawhaw remarks
The Kansas City Star quotes Senator Blawhaw railing against merciless profiteers day and night at stump speeches. When pressed on action, he asserts he has loudly denounced them but offers no concrete measure or policy. The exchange highlights a rhetoric versus reform tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Blawhaw
Kansas City Star
Train Break Speeds Up in Suburban Crossing
A rider recounts a new car trip with a woman driver that turned perilous when a stalled engine halted on a suburban crossing. A flagman warned of an approaching limited train, and the crew helped push the car off the rails after the train stopped at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfetime
Eorade
Calvin
Birthday Cigar Gift Turns Into Economic Joke
A trench coat man jokes about his birthday gift of cigars from his wife. He explains he gives them to friends who recall fear, then decline when offered a truly good cigar. He notes the gifts sustain his income each year.
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