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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
6
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It cites testimonials and urges readers to request a sample by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York, with offers of bottles at drug stores.
The piece describes Iceland as a little known country just south of the Arctic circle with a hardy, intelligent population. It notes abundant mountains supplying water power, which the people are beginning to utilize.
An old time advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that rubs on the tender spot to remove pain and stiffness. It claims it stops sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia and promises rapid relief without internal treatment. The ad urges a small trial bottle from any drug store.
The chief of a large Chicago firm extols a favored salesman as highly persuasive. A friend notes his effectiveness, and the boss quips that the man could sell the Cuban government an ice laden snowplow.
A Nostril opening advertisement promises relief from catarrh and nasal congestion in one minute. The fragrant antiseptic cream is applied inside the nostrils and alleged to clear air passages instantly, relieving headache and dryness.
A dialogue portrays a business couple negotiating a cargo delivery and a racing outing. The exchange hints at financial incentives tied to cooperation and risk as they discuss roles and payments within a commerce frame.
A Diamond Dyes advertisement warns women that dye streaks fades and ruined fabric can occur if improper products are used. It promotes Diamond Dyes with directions for wool silk cotton and linen and notes a druggist color card. The note adds a fable about perseverance and gate receipts.
President Harding urged meat packers and employees to join with the labor department to investigate wage reductions and longer hours. Secretary Davis sent identical telegrams to leading firms and the meatcutters union urging two representatives from each side to cooperate in seeking a peaceful, just solution to the dispute.
Western railroads join eastern lines in a policy to reduce the war time wage scale for unskilled workers. Officials say cuts are needed to avert bankruptcy and allow future rate reductions as current charges are said to be burdensome. Presidents claim roads run on credit.
Mrs. James Waters, wife of a prominent rancher, killed three of her children and wounded three others before taking her own life in the Big Horn basin. Authorities report possible insanity while two children were dying and one may survive. United States finances referred to in the same copy as sound.
Unofficially at League of Nations HQ in Geneva the Monroe Doctrine is cited as prevailing in western hemisphere affairs as Panama seeks league settlement with Costa Rica. The league reportedly will not act without full consultation with the Harding administration.
Seven sleeping sickness cases in or near Wausau Wisconsin and one death in Birnumwood village were reported to health authorities during the past week, signaling an ongoing local outbreak.
Fifteen per cent of the 12 500 Santa Fe shop employees have received notice they would not be needed after March 8. The reduction will extend to the entire system, officials said.
In Periguex France cows are valued as milk producers and draft animals. Peasants protect them with hand crocheted veils to guard against flies. French children learn crochet in schools aided by the Junior Red Cross of America, making these protective coverings.
A humorous exchange reveals a couple debating their compatibility and finances. The woman questions the man about his weekly pay of thirty dollars, prompting a verdict that they were not made for each other.
Mrs Knicker asks about counting spoons while Mrs Becker replies counting the cooks consumes all her time. The exchange highlights kitchen duties and workload in a domestic scene.
Amber injures no other good pigment with which it may be mixed. Love is a sort of soothing syrup for every fit of life.
A bid to shift Worthco County seat from Northwood to Kensett or Manly is reported. Local notices describe political maneuvering amid a slate of regional concerns across Iowa communities.
Joseph A. York of Portland Maine declares after four bottles he weighs sixteen pounds more and can eat three square meals daily for the first time in two years. He credits Tanlac with restoring appetite eliminating indigestion and renewing his vigor after a long run-down period. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
Chaulmoogra oil long used for leprosy shows potential against tuberculosis as government tests begin in Hawaii. Researchers note similarities between the leprosy germ and the tuberculosis germ, guiding new experiments.
An old advertisement describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as building up the system and cleansing the blood to reduce nasal catarrh. It warns repeated acute attacks may become chronic and states the medicine acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Circulars free, F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A meek clerk explains he was shaved but waited an hour as the barber finished a long story. The boss questions the delay, and the clerk replies with sheepish humor about the wait.
Ad promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as essential daily toilet preparations for clean skin. Claims cleanse purify soothe heal and fragrance. Advertises 25 cents everywhere. Also notes ancient Greeks valued sandalwood as a luxury.
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