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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
3
Advertises Freezone as a quick painless corn and callus remover for feet with a tiny bottle sold at drugstores. Claims drops stop pain instantly and lift the root of corns without soreness. Includes a closing line from an ad caption and a Bookman quote mentioning a man hanged after murder.
An advertising block touts Cascarets as a mild laxative that removes liver and bowel poisons. It promises relief from head dizziness coated tongue and sour stomach without the harsh effects of salts or calomel and claims the product works while you sleep.
A terse crime note contrasts two thieves debating the bounty and faced with law enforcement. The first yegg claims money is plentiful while the second warns police presence minifies any gains.
A French scientist presents Bitro-Phosphate as an organic phosphate to improve nerves, sleeplessness, thinness, energy, and vigor. Promoted by Dr Frederick Kolle and various doctors, it is claimed to convert into brain and nerve cell elements and boost strength within two weeks. Seek genuine Bitro-Phosphate amid many phosphates.
Lesson centers on John the Baptist testifying about Jesus as the Lamb of God and Son of God. Two disciples follow Jesus after his testimony, then Andrew leads Peter and Nathanael to Christ. Emphasizes witnessing, personal invitation, and growth through life’s broader experiences.
The Bible is a collection of writings by diverse human authors rather than a single divine manuscript. Reverend J. H. Moulton notes that God revealed himself not through angels but through a man who worked in a carpenter's shop, highlighting the human element in sacred texts.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a harmless laxative for children. It emphasizes its fruity taste, directs mothers to look for the California name on the package, and promises full dosing directions on each bottle.
The Boston statehouse built in 1713 served as Merchants Exchange and governor meeting place. It witnessed the Boston Massacre in 1770 and Washington’s procession in 1780. William Lloyd Garrison hid there in 1885 during anti slavery unrest. Restored in 1880, it now houses relics and paintings under the Bostonian Society.
A painter on a water tank in Buhl Minnesota faced disaster when a cow scratched her back on the ladder making it slide off. The cow bolted with the ladder and gear for a quarter mile while the painter escaped unharmed. The tale ends with a wry jab at telephone companies and a mother's excuse for a child's mischief.
A town woman challenges a grocer about eggs labeled fresh claiming they must know the precise laying date. The anecdote reflects a push for exactness in common goods. In a second note, a Los Angeles boy asks his mother if God is a cousin, after stories of East Coast relatives.
The remark compares hatpin theft by women with umbrella theft by men and mocks female vanity. It asserts that a sensible woman is one who cannot sing and is aware of it, reflecting era gender attitudes and social humor.
A concise remark notes it is odd to call a dumb waiter dumb since it reveals what everyone else in the house is discussing, reflecting on gossip and shared chatter in domestic spaces.
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