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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
3
A Clea rfield reader credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after childbirth and monthly pains. The letter urges other women to try the remedy to relieve backaches nervousness and bearing down sensations and regain comfort and happiness.
Virginia reports more than 250000 women in the workforce, indicating a large gender driven shift in employment. The milestone reflects broader economic participation and changing labor patterns across the state.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. It promises verified testimonials and urges readers to request a sample bottle by mail from Kilmer Co at Binghamton New York with ten cents included.
A large segment of society shows a lighthearted mood and yields some freedoms as a joke. The remark reflects social ease and shared humor in public life.
The note warns that soft coal emissions will complicate laundry work this winter and suggests using Red Cross Ball Blue to remove grime. Available at all grocers for five cents.
A short reflective line notes that a man values an old photograph most, calling it his proudest and rarest possession because it makes him appear intelligent.
As we grow more sensible we refuse drug cathartics and take instead nature s herb cure Garfield Team Adv 符
A quip in the column suggests bringing coal as a proper housewarming gift. The remark plays on traditional tokens of utility and humor for new homeowners.
C Townley-Fullam describes Hungary as isolated after World War I, a pastoral region on the Great Plain with distinct Magyar character. He portrays the Sentaur-Ma zeppa horseman, shepherds, and cultural traits, and recounts interactions with Raisuli during a Tangier-Agadir episode, noting diplomacy and an escort home.
The article recounts diplomatic strains with northern Morocco and Spain’s success in maintaining colonial power. It cites a National Geographic communication on Raisuli the “Villa of Morocco,” famed for raids that sparked political crises in Spain. It quotes Perdicaris’s 1904 hostage tale and Roosevelt’s ultimatum.
The piece reviews Kiachow and Tsingtau in Shantung, detailing Germany's 1897 seizure after German missionaries' murder, the 99 year lease, and fortifications. It notes Japan's 1914 entry, League of Nations chances for transfer to China, and Germany's pre war foothold in a historically China province.
In Central Asia Bokhara blends strategic importance with rich culture as Bolshevik tensions rise nearby. The city features 364 mosques and vibrant markets, where craftsmen display Bokhara caps and brass and gold wares in shadowy souks, while ceremonial mullahs parade before the royal Ark.
Honduras, among Latin America’s least developed, is described as hilly and river-filled with a high per capita debt, estimated near 220 dollars, and a history of rail and stable government as keys to future opportunity. The piece notes debt largely from loan-shark practices and cites Cape Gracias a Dios as a noted landmark.
A 1920s style advertisement promotes Glando Pine as a reliable remedy for coughs colds grip and influenza. It urges early use and claims fast relief with a pine resin formula sold via druggists or by The Gland-Aid Co. of Fort Wayne Indiana.
The Boston Transcript notes the war has doubled cotton and linen prices. It urges using Red Cross Ball Blue in the laundry to extend item lifespan, noting grocers offer it at 5 cents.
The 1920 Maine sardine pack is estimated at 75 percent of normal. Typical output is about 2,200,000 cases, so this season’s total is not much more than 1,500,000 cases. Advertising promotes Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a quick remedy.
A compact meditation on generosity. Longfellow notes gifts deserve no return while Pindar praises small gifts given with affection as truly great. The lines explore how intention and warmth elevate donation into grace.
A Flint Michigan widow reports her 70 year old husband, long in poor health, improved after five weeks on Earle's Hypo-Cod. She cites better sleep, appetite, and overall health, noting doctors and other treatments failed. The ad urges readers to read the formula and try the tonic, sold by all druggists.
A Yonkers Statesman note recalls a farmer’s wife and daughter directing a piano lesson while fearing their father sheltering in a cyclone cellar during a tornado warning. The Rural alert highlights community response to severe weather.
Does tobacco make you nervous The reply says it does if Henrietta catches me smoking in the house. Mr Meekston confesses a quiet domestic worry about smoking indoors.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a tonic and blood purifier that treats catarrh by acting on the blood to reduce mucous inflammation. Claims effectiveness varies with overall health and offers free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A puzzling note suggests a child was present in an apartment as an intruder marks the scene with fingerprints on the windows. The discovery raises questions about who entered and when, prompting police to examine nearby security footage and neighbors for further leads.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura products for clear smooth skin. It recommends using Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching, washing with Cuticura Soap in hot water then drying and dusting Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Price listed as 25 cents each.
A report notes that honey produced by bees feeding on specific plants can be poisonous. Observers warn beekeepers to identify plant sources and monitor nectar flow to avoid contaminated honey supplies.
An aged ad fragment offers a health oriented maxim. It suggests taking care of health as a path to wealth and mentions Garfield as the source or signer of the promotion.
A concise reflection on how vanity makes gratitude feel hollow when thanks become the chief reward, and ingratitude stings deeply for those who seek praise above genuine appreciation.
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