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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
2
A brief ad touts Sloan's Liniment to penetrate nerves and soothe external pains such as neuritis sciatica rheumatic twinges and sore muscles. Promoted for family use with 35c 70c and 1.40 price points and availability from druggists nationwide.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture advises northern apiaries to pack hives with insulating material to protect bees through winter. Use cork chips sawdust dry leaves or chaff and surround the hive entirely with a windbreak, keeping entrances small and ensuring rainproof, easily disassembled packing cases.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture officials urge proper installation of lightning rods to reduce fire loss. The nationwide annual lightning damage is about eight million dollars, mostly in rural areas. Farmers Bulletin 842 details installation methods and is available free from the department. Fire insurers should lower premiums for well rodded buildings.
Blister rust poses a serious menace to white pine trees in some regions. To protect valuable lumber interests, currant and gooseberry bushes must be destroyed and further planting prohibited.
A national advisory urges increased potato storage and more bulk buying to ensure a steady winter supply. It notes that 25 to 30 percent of stocks should be in dealers hands in normal times, versus under 20 percent last year, with growers retaining excess during shortages leading to losses. Families are urged to store their own winter supply this fall.
In Charlotte a petition to recall Mayor Frank R Mc Ninch and two commissioners was deemed improper but will be corrected and resubmitted. A ticket opposing the incumbents was said to be endorsed by laboring men, listing W R Matthews for mayor, D L Kistler for public works, and W H Hall for public safety. Howell admits missteps in certifying signatures and expects swift validation. Nearby towns report farm union price talks in Kenly, cotton price talks in New Bern, and a statewide push for drought relief upgrades.
A brief note warns that aspirin use for colds is common but not always safe, highlighting potential risks and the need for caution in self treatment and over the counter remedies.
Jasper county Iowa farmers praise a county exchange system that moves farm products among members. Recent trades include 46 bushels of clover seed sold saving $3 to $4 per bushel and 31 head of cattle swapped. A monthly exchange list is published with notices returned before each issue.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports kelp ash, a kelp derived fertilizer with over 33 percent potash, is proving successful in markets. Carloads have sold to a New York farmers co operative, Baltimore shipments arrived around May 1, and more buyers seek details from the bureau of soils.
The article argues that a permanent drainage system is best for farmland and notes tile drainage as superior to open ditches because it does not waste valuable land. It emphasizes continued crop cultivation without hindrance.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative that cleanses liver and bowels overnight. It claims to banish biliousness and sour stomach without griping, contrasting with harsher products like Salts or Calomel and urging busy men to improve mood and energy.
In France Mr Brown and Mr Green visit a cafe. Green asks for a French tea order and quarrels with the waiter over missing items. Brown points out the language mix up and jokes that requesting a waitress to bring a staircase for a teaspoon is a mix up of words.
A reader recounts taking their 38 year old son to a cafeteria for supper. He remarked loudly to his mother as she moved about with a tray asking if she was working there now.
A historical note reflects on a theory about fasting and public uptake. The speaker laments that despite the potential benefits, the public failed to embrace the idea, leaving the ultimate consumer without the hoped for health impact.
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