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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
15
A Decatur Illinois veteran credits PEPS-AID for thirty years of stomach issues ending after three boxes. He urges others to try the remedy and notes it is sold by druggists in 25c 60c and dollar boxes. The ad is followed by a quip about a brother in law and a $50000 claim.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as internally absorbed to cleanse blood and reduce frequent head colds. It claims cure-all potential with a $100 guarantee and lists Toledo Ohio makers. The piece also mentions Garfield Tea as a health remedy and includes light humor about sweethearts.
Jones complains about tacks Mary throws as he steps on one. Mrs Jones calmly notes Henry grows meaner, and she can buy a whole package for a penny. The line appears in the Buffalo Commercial.
The advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment on rising and retiring, washing off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It offers a free sample by mail to Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston, and lists Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
A brief Baltimore American item records a back and forth exchange about a remedy, noting a critic calling it raw and a friend proposing to roast it, capturing a playful literary moment.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching burning bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. Safe and effective for external and internal varieties.
A stern rule states only finisher receive ribbons and recognition. Organizers emphasize persistence and completion as the sole path to rewards.
Secretary Houston says farm labor has been a top concern both since wartime entry and for months before. He outlines a four part plan: survey needs, boost farmer cooperation, expand labor saving machinery and reallocate workers from other tasks to agriculture with more female labor. The Agriculture Department aims to coordinate with the Labor Department and state agencies to mobilize farm labor nationwide.
Ten experts from the Forest Service under the U S Department of Agriculture join the Fuel Administration to ease eastern fuel shortages. They will show farmers woodland owners how to cut firewood efficiently, study firewood supply plans, and explore municipal wood yards and sawmill waste utilization to boost winter wood production.
The note outlines regional groupings with New England and Northeastern states, a Southern district, and a Northern area. It hints at a structural framework dividing states into three divisions for organizational purposes.
The Department of Agriculture urges maximum use of farm labor saving machinery to meet labor needs. It seeks priority for raw materials and streamlined transport to manufacturers and to farmers. War Industries Board and transportation committees show willingness to assist by prioritizing farm implement materials and speeding movement.
The department promotes farm labor work across single or neighboring states with farm help specialists coordinating with state agencies and county agents. They survey needs in advance, use local labor first, and only import outside help if necessary, including interstate movement in collaboration with the labor department. Farmers report needs to county agents or farm help committees to secure local workers before escalating.
In Coal county Oklahoma Willie Johnston a member of several boys agricultural clubs earned enough to buy a farm for his mother after his father died. He assists neighbors to grow better crops and invites others to enroll in club work via county agents or agricultural institutions. He supported his mother and five sisters after his father's 1915 death.
Jim and Joe the secretary birds race to a snake hunting ground. They rely on long legs and swift feet to strike snake heads and eat prey whole, showcasing their famed snake killing habit and playful banter along the hunt.
The fragment argues against wasting time on poor books and praises repeated readings of valuable volumes. It notes that some works improve with further readings and cites the master author as a model for enduring value.
Hon. W. J. Hanna warns that Europe faces severe food shortages. He cites lower crop yields in France and Italy, shipping limits, and US export cuts, urging Canadians to produce more and conserve. He stresses duty to soldiers and allies and calls for immediate land cultivation in Canada and the United States.
Citizens debate a looming sugar shortage as producers and retailers warn of price hikes and scarce supplies while policymakers consider measures to stabilize markets and protect consumers.
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a universal backache remedy. It claims daily use prevents future pain, notes origins in Haarlem Holland, and urges customers to ensure the GOLD MEDAL name is on every box.
A Baltimore woman recounts suffering organic troubles nerv ness and headaches for years with monthly bed rest. After five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her health improved and she avoided surgery. Her sister urged the remedy before consenting to an operation and she now works with renewed vigor.
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