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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
7
A North American grain feature describes Marquis wheat grown in Ohio and Western Canada. It notes large seed imports, investment by a major seed house, and expected long term profits as lands north of the border rise in value while producing high gluten wheat for U.S. farmers.
An ad extols organic phosphate nitro phosphate as a remedy for extreme thinness. It claims nerve nourishment and rapid weight gain improve health, energy, and appearance, warning it should not be used by those who do not want to gain flesh.
The piece argues shells could serve peacetime uses beyond war, envisioning shells delivering mail like rolling payment balls in stores. It cites Stokes mortar shells carrying messages and imagines a 9.2 inch howitzer delivering 2 000 to 3 000 letters with yard‑level accuracy across miles, recycling artillery into logistics era.
London Daily Chronicle notes a drift from mourning customs as most wearers abandon the black garb. The piece observes a resurgence of casual attire and that only in extreme east and west regions do some women still wear widow's weeds.
An inventor creates interlocking dominoes for the blind using a mortise joint to hold pieces together and raised brass-tack heads to indicate each tile’s number by touch. The design enables reading by finger touch even when jostled.
Sir Douglas Haig gained wide support in the British forces by showing special attention to young boy soldiers during inspections in France. Generals like Kitchener and French were noted for passing along the ranks, but Haig singled out the youngest, making them proud to be noticed by the commander in chief. He also repeatedly thanked civilians who joined the effort to support professional soldiers.
The exchange mocks a prohibition victory as the sea runs dry in a humorous line drawing. A mariner laments, the mermaid backs the stance, and the joke implies scarcity despite broad policy success.
A minister received a pair of kid gloves as a wedding fee. Later he found each finger held a folded five dollar bill, revealing a concealed payment. The joke turns on the unexpected money tucked inside the gloves.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving and bathing claiming doubled razor efficiency, skin purity, comfort, health, and no irritation from daily use. It promotes one soap for shaving bathing and shampooing with no mug or germs.
Two officers who each lost a leg in the war had to navigate 354 stone stairs to reach the top floor after both artificial limbs failed. The London Evening News notes the officers’ pluck and praises the limb makers for their skilled construction.
Advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It claims the medicine works through the blood to mucous surfaces, combining tonics and blood purifiers. Prospective buyers are offered testimonials and free information from Ti, J, Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio.
A doctor delivers a new baby to a household where the two girls comment on the event. The elder child notes the baby is fond of them, while the younger adds the doctor also brought six new kittens, entertaining the household with the new animal family.
A man’s life was shattered by a dream that led to a breach of promise suit. She pursued the claim and won $10,000 in damages. The case illustrates the personal and legal cost of a failed romantic agreement.
Advertises Boschee's Syrup as a cough suppressant and throat and lung inflammation remedy. Claims 52 years in America, aids natural health, and eases bronchial irritation. Suitable for lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis with sale in civilized countries.
A minstrel in a French regiment jokes that they are going home the first chance they get. Soldiers ask what first and the performer answers with the punchline that they will depart at the first opportunity.
Advertises Othine double strength to remove freckles. The ointment claims quick fading of dark spots with nightly and morning applications and a money back guarantee if no improvement, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.
A brief domestic exchange reveals a wife asking permission to travel and her husband granting broad latitude. The dialogue suggests a light, humorous note about planning a trip and independence within a marriage.
Winona Minnesota Mrs Albert Sultze recounts years of nervous insomnia and fatigue. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports improved nerves and daily functioning. The advertisement extols the tonic as a standard treatment for gynecological ailments and nervous prostration.
Readers note a proverb-like reflection that artists cling to their ethical values and identity even as military or political trends shift, illustrating the enduring fidelity of painters to their craft and beliefs.
A cautionary note urges buyers to insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on both package and tablets. It warns against counterfeits and recalls a Brooklyn case of tainted tablets. The Bayer package lists dosing for various pains and offers pocket boxes and bottles.
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