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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
3
KE M Collins of Woodhaven New York says illness kept him from work until Carter's Little Liver Pills revived his health and ambition. He claims the medicine acts gently as a laxative and clears the liver and bowels without bad after effects, and that it is recommended and sold by all drug stores.
A vintage advertisement warns that lingering coughs may lead to pneumonia and lung trouble. It promotes Kemp's Balsam as a nerve soothing remedy that stops tickling coughs and helps children with coughing fits. Details appear in stores.
A Milwaukee reader thanks Peterson's Ointment for curing a yearlong running sore on the left leg after three weeks of use. The letter touts rapid healing, relief from pimples and blackheads, and claims old sores and piles respond to the ointment. Orders were historically filled by mail from Buffalo.
Nutmeg yields 1,000 to 10,000 nuts yearly per tree and is used in cooking, medicine, and industry. Husks salt and are made into preserves, drinks, and thirst-creating products. fat yields mitmeg butter for rheumatic applications. Contains volatile oil and migristicin with narcotic properties. poisoning cases have occurred. Tit-Bits: Cuticura Toilet Trio advertised for skin care and hygiene.
State game warden H. B. Hedrick notes beavers multiply fast and may become a profitable resource for landowners in South Dakota. Colonies have thrived under six years of state law and, though numbers are hard to estimate, are increasingly spreading to new areas previously untroubled by trappers.
An advertisement urges buyers to look for Bayer on packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin. It warns imitations may be unsafe and notes the product has been proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 23 years. The message emphasizes saying Bayer when purchasing.
Fog harms birds and beasts at the London zoo prompting the installation of electric lights to temper dampness and darkness caused by moistened arc and coal smoke that penetrates all cages when fogs are thick.
A Page from the Western Newspaper Union offers dinner ideas and basic recipes. Featured are Fruit Salad with dates apple pineapple and cream, Chop Suey with pork or veal vegetables and soy sauce, Cream Dressing with yolks and lemon, Spiced Honey Cakes with honey and spices, and Seasonable Dishes including carrot preparations and beef and corn puddings.
Julia Bottomley surveys knitted outerwear for 1925, highlighting straight line silhouettes, flare fronts, conical godets, and vivid Bulgarian colors. She notes tailored sleeves, silk braids, fox collars, and bold plaid patterns, with solid color options and fur trimming in advance spring showcases.
The Associated Advertising Clubs bulletin highlights the newspaper as a community force. It stresses that newspaper readership reflects territorial circulation and that newspapers support local undertakings. The text argues newspapers deserve community support and should direct publicity funds locally.
A new trend in home construction uses metal lath and plaster, rated by the National Board of Fire Underwriters for one hour as protection for walls and floors. Architects favor it as economical built-in fire protection, especially in basement ceilings over heating and boiler rooms to confine a fire to its room of origin for at least an hour.
A 19th century reflection notes that every citizen seeks to preserve the good, improve the bad, and pursue private interests. It warns that balance matters, with excess in self-interest leading to the worst outcomes, yet acknowledges its root role in prosperity.
Secretary Hoover speaks on maintaining high home standards through the Better Homes in America movement. He emphasizes practical demonstrations of healthy, attractive homes and urges vigorous leadership rather than mere sentiment to advance national life.
A fragmented piece argues that growth of industries and enterprises boosts town building and real estate values. It emphasizes citizen participation, home enterprises, and sustained prosperity as essential to local development and long term prospects.
The New York Herald-Tribune argues that a truly belonging home strengthens family bonds. Rented houses lack incentive for owners to beautify and personalize. A home that shelters the family becomes enhanced with each added tree, shrub, and flower, deepening life and ties.
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