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Newspaper

The Hays Free Press

Location

Hays, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1920

Page

7

Bayer Aspirin on Genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin

Genuine Bayer aspirin packaging is endorsed as safe by millions and prescribed for over twenty years. The Bayer package includes clear directions for relief of headache and other pains. Tin boxes contain 12 tablets and cost only a few cents, with larger packages also sold by druggists.

Bayer

Hunt's Salve touted as cure for wartime itch

A fragmented wartime notice claims Hunt's Salve cures an itch spreading during and after conflict. It warns not a universal remedy and promises a refund if buyers are dissatisfied, reflecting unreliable claims common in period medical ads.

Hunt Jour

Warning Beetle Toy At Bazaar Sparks Dinner Party Prank

A humorous clipping records a buyer at a Christmas bazaar paying half a dollar for an atrocious looking beetle toy. He plans to place it on his table during drinks at a dinner party to signal when to leave. The passage also cites science notes on sun therapy and a cocktail of lighthearted anecdotes from London columns.

M. J. de Thezne Quimper France Popular Science Monthly

Moonshine Raid Near Cemetery Sparks Caution

Local raid follows reports of illicit whisky production near a cemetery. Police say a man used the graveyard site for distilling and was interrupted by authorities, signaling a grave misstep in illegal activity.

The Quiet Little Game Ends in a Cold Rebuff

Fitzhugh and Otis press for cash as a high stakes gambling night gives way to a brutal showdown. Fitzhugh exposes Otis’s duplicity and refuses a two hundred thousand dollar check, declaring the deal a game for rabbits and walking away. Kathleen Otis’s uneasy encounter haunts Fitzhugh as he realizes he was almost drawn into a larger scheme.

Fitzhugh Otis Shirley & Co Merrimac Mrs. Otts Kathleen Ngain Hunt St A Michigan Avenue Mr. Fitzhugh Artie Sparkie Artie Sparkle Fithagh Artie Flitehugh Hs Broker's Firzhugh Fitzhush Dito Pal

Artie and Fitzhugh Face Secret Debt Claim

Fitzhugh visits Artie to demand repayment of eleven thousand dollars, disputing the claimed loan as a falsehood. Artie reacts with shock and denial, insisting the sum is untrue while the two navigate the alleged debt.

Fitzhugh Artie Pitehugh

Fitzhugh Orchestrates Arthur's Social Rise and Kathleen

Fitzhugh leverages Arthur Sparkle to access elite circles by promising social leverage and rewards in exchange for introductions. Arthur, attracted by power and novelty, gleefully participates while staff observers note the moral posing and shifting loyalties as Fitzhugh methodically builds his influence. The plan strains relations with Otis and sets a tense path to meet Kathleen.

Fitzhugh Artie White Fitzhugh Bimecit Kathleen Oris Christesas Olean Fitzholh Otis Kathleen Artie Sparkle Witzhugh Intitarions

Origin of the citation cord and its wartime meaning

In French lore a mutinous company facing execution earned mercy when defending a fort. Soldiers wore knotted cords on their shoulders as badges of honor. The cords symbolize suffering and heroism, tracing back to earlier shoulder fastenings.

Good Roads Plan Expands National Forest Highway Network

Thirty thousand miles of road work are projected over the next Yen years with 5152 miles approved at a cost of 26,403,000 dollars contingent on federal and cooperative funding. Government expenditures of 15,740,000 dollars are authorized. The planned roads form the basis of an ultimate national forest road system and will serve both through routes and local needs. Feeder roads will be delayed until primary forest system construction.

Retary of Agriculture

Farmers Back Good Roads Movement Gains Support

A farmer who once opposed permanent highways now champions better roads as land values rise and delivery times shrink. Improved routes turn distant farms into suburbs of nearby cities, boosting commerce and making the good roads cause a practical vote winner.

H.W. Siausoo Lesiie

Travel good for highways despite gravel road flaws

A short note argues that gravel roads, though not ideal, can be used year round if properly maintained. It contrasts gravel with dirt roads and emphasizes even leveling and hole filling as essential to usability.

Farm roads made of earth should be graded up

The article argues most farm lanes are earth and should be graded and maintained for better use. It notes public highways cushion the effort and calls for improved upkeep to keep rural routes passable.

Farm roads are essential for private farms too

The piece argues that well maintained private farm roads are as vital as public roads. It stresses practical benefits for agriculture, including safer work access, efficient transport of crops, and reduced equipment wear. Emphasizes value of investment and maintenance.

Better Marketing Facilities for Farms Boosts Profit

The article argues that improving farm facilities and reed-based marketing supports lead to steadier, more profitable agricultural enterprise. It links good farm quality with stronger business confidence and sustained operation.

Acacia Reads Boost Agriculture Growth and Marketing

Better Acacia reads mean wider agricultural development and easier marketing reflected in more abundant supplies and lower prices.

Unclear Field Note Mentions Medicine Advice

Fragmentary text references woman and medicine advice from Mrs Eva E Seay in Kansas Farnett, with unclear context and multiple garbled names. No coherent event or outcome to establish a clear news item.

Kas Lydia Eva E. Seay Kansas Farnett

Prayed for Cure Finds it After 10 Years

Berlin New Hampshire resident Herbert M. Gremner reports ten years of stomach trouble worsening until January when he took part of Eatonic from a drugstore box at 4 PM. He claims relief as the bottle diminished and now eats normally with no pains.

Herbert M. Gremner Berlin N. H Eatonic

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