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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
5
A historical remedy advises drinking Hamburg Breast Tea to treat colds and grip. Two tablespoons brewed in boiling water, strained, and consumed as a daily teacup, claimed to open pores, relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and drive a cold away. The preparation is described as inexpensive and entirely vegetable.
A vintage advertisement touts a cent bottle of a home remedy labeled “He sneaks ON” claiming rapid relief for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatic pains. It promises painless, immediate effect with a simple rub in and asserts harmless, non burning ingredients without side effects.
County board proceedings cover drainage improvement petitions, engineer reports, and setting start and completion dates for Drainage District Nos 34 and 44. Meetings note tax levies, claim audits, and contract awards for coal and construction, with notices to be published and officials appointed. A closing farmer’s note urges seasonal equipment care to prevent winter damage.
The text laments Balkan tensions and ominously predicts another flare in the region. It notes talk of a billion-dollar loan and questions who will underwrite it, warning that any further reductions may render the effort not worth the trouble. The piece reflects on tax burdens and the plight of Europeans facing years of economic strain.
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a cure for kidney issues and bladder disorders. It claims that taking two salts before breakfast will flush kidneys, neutralize urine acidity, and prevent complications, with a local druggist endorsing its use.
Dr Arnold Lorand of Cariabad outlines a safe diet for diabetics including millet rice eggs green vegetables especially spinach white fleshed fish buckwheat cake macaroni spaghetti butter small amounts rye and graham bread potatoes salads apples and most fruits. He forbids sugar meat meat soups tenils peas and beans except soy inland most cereals white bread candy beer and other alcohols. Saccharin can be used but in very tiny amounts as it is over six hundred times sweeter than sugar.
The article notes oxygen use in aged lung diseases was questioned for limited benefit, yet announces its life saving potential when paired with mechanical respiration for infants yet to establish normal breathing. It stresses youth’s advantage in responding to such aid.
The piece argues that perception judgment and moral preference are developed only through making genuine choices. It contends imitation weakens intellect and character, while selecting one's own life plan fully exercises all faculties.
A witness under cross examination faces questions that force a yes or no answer about past abuse. The piece argues such framing traps the accused and pressures admissions, highlighting flaws in courtroom procedure. It notes re examination offers limited relief and cites the New York Commercial as the source.
A critical review denounces a South Shore Country Club charity fair in Chicago as a gambling laden event. It argues the guise of charity masks vice and ruin, with many attendees coerced into gambling while children present and public credit sought for private generosity. It laments modern philanthropy’s shift from humble aid to showy self-glorification, warning that gambling at charity events paves the road to hell.
Nonsensical OCR sequence references charity civilization and history with fragmented quotes. It mentions a crucifixion and the American Study Association of something resembling discipline or study, ending with a physician's sensational claimed discovery.
A short, informal note describes relief from a blocked nose and congestion using a small bottle of a simple healing remedy. It claims air passages clear, no breath struggles, and removal of nasal dryness, promising quick improvement from cold or catarrh.
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