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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
3
An exchange notes the first dreadnought now ten years old at about 18 000 tons and far stronger. the term dreadnought has become generic for warships of its class. It recalls Nelsons Victory and compares builders costs: 14 months to build for 9 million dollars versus 2 000 tons and 415 000 dollars for Trafalgar era.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pellets as best for liver bowels and stomach. It promotes a single Pellet as a laxative and three Pellets as a cathartic.
The census of wealth in Australia reports net assets at 1675 dollars per head of population. Migration returns indicate 279000 fewer males since the war began and white women now outnumber men by 85000.
The piece surveys ongoing debates among anthropologists and scientists about human origins. It cites Dr. Arthur Keith and reports that Australian aborigines may be older than European fossils, discusses Neanderthal and Heidelberg skulls, Java man Pithecanthropus, and Piltdown cave finds as key markers in tracing the human line.
A farmer used dynamite to drain a flooded field and save almost mature potatoes. He drilled deep holes with a post auger and exploded charges, creating channels into sandy subsoil that let excess water drain away, preserving his crop while neighboring fields suffered water damage.
Bermuda truck growers seeking transport to the New York market were told no vessels are likely available. The Bermuda crop, ready January 1, has previously reached New York on British ships, now withdrawn for war purposes.
A speaker describes a wall vine whose botanical name is unknown. He nicknames it the Bouncer vine for its habit of throwing out suckers. The humorous exchange notes the plant’s aggressive growth behavior.
A girl applies for a sales counter job at a department store. When asked about clerical experience she blushes and says she has little since she only joined the church last week.
An advertisement promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs sore throats and lung inflammation. It claims soothing effects, ease of sleep, and morning expectoration with a fifty two year American manufacturing history. It highlights use for lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis and notes sale in civilized countries.
A theatre scene notes the star forgets lines while the leading lady nails her lines. The gown worn by the actress is praised for highlighting her figure.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for soothing irritated baby skin and Cuticura Ointment for daily use. It mentions a free sample by mail with a Book, address postcard, Cuticura Dept. L Boston, and notes the product is sold everywhere. The ad ends with a light quip about killing time and joining a musical society.
An old advertisement features a shopper insisting on Red Cross Ball Blue for over a decade to keep white dresses linens and lace curtains snowy white. The seller agrees to provide it upon request.
The exchange explains nautical distance is measured in knots rather than miles, reflecting standard maritime practice and navigation terminology.
A minister in Albany Ore received an apple from his congregation. When he began to eat it he found enough gold coins inside to cover his and his family's travel expenses to his old home in Ohio. He had planned the trip to visit his mother and the congregation, and chose to use the coins to pay expenses.
A witty remark from Cleveland Plato Dealer criticizes a writer’s punchlines as offensive. He quips about releasing poems in book form saying most would be in print where they won’t bother anyone.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional issue treated internally by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It asserts the remedy improves general health and blood surfaces, offering $100 reward for any case not cured and listing Druggists price at 75 cents with testimonials available.
A wry calendar of trouble notes war anxieties and financial peril. The piece reflects on mortal danger aging days and the peril of spending beyond means while hinting at broader social strains. The message underscores fragile hope amid conflict and economic risk.
Anuric double strength promotes cleansing of bladder and kidneys to relieve rheumatic twinges. Dr. Pierce’s remedy, touted by Mary Du Barry of Sioux City, Iowa, claims to combat kidney trouble and diabetes risks with a trial offer and 60 cent package.
A nostalgic reflection on sending comforts to a service member abroad or in training. The piece cites Jessen from Two Years Before the Mast on the power of a home newspaper to recall familiar places and people, asserting that even a letter pales beside a home paper. It notes Colier's Weekly and fondly observes that politeness avoids apologies while daily mistakes rise without constant vigilance.
The article notes pigskin as a potential leather source but limited by scarcity. US agriculture estimates over 70 million hogs on farms, yet pigskin output remains negligible with >22 million hogs marketed last year but their hides wasted.
The National Bible Society of Scotland reports two million Scriptures distributed in China during the year and notes increased circulation in Japan. Bible consignments were sent to France for British troops labor battalions, with a revised Japanese Bible near printing and Mandarin edition nearing completion for wide Mundurin speaking audiences.
A heated exchange unfolds as a conductor insists on charging a fare for an eight year old while claiming policy requires payments for all children over seven. The disagreement centers on visible rules and fairness.
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