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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
3
Dialogue-heavy fragment shows Ed and Jim debating financial prudence and courting strategy. Jim warns about spending on a girlfriend while Ed admits the logic behind his behavior, hinting at social norms around courting and money.
An old advertisement notes a home hair dye mix using water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair without scalp staining. It promises easy preparation, weekly use, and a glossy finish without sticking or rubbing off. Also mentions a court remark about clemency and a Garfield Tea health claim from druggists.
The article notes calls from some voters that the office should seek the man while others argue the woman should not be overlooked. The discussion reflects contemporary views on gender in political candidacy and merit.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn treatment. A tiny bottle supposedly removes hard or soft corns and between the toes without soreness, claiming instant relief and easy removal accessible at drug stores.
In a terse exchange Mrs Morrigceall questions the sale of a big dog while Mrs NickelplInch confirms selling him. The doghouse is emptied and rented to an artist as winter homelessness looms, prompting concern over the humane treatment of pets in hardship.
An Adv. advertises Jad Salts as a cure to excite kidneys and flush urinary waste. It urges high water intake and a morning dose of four ounces of the lemon grapey lithia compound to prevent bladder weakness, claiming safe, inexpensive kidney relief.
A witty remark from the Louisville Courier Journal quips about a census worker boasting of being the prettiest in town. The joke hinges on his census duties as the source of his claim.
Stop catarrh and open nostrils with Ely's Cream Balm. Apply inside the nose to soothe inflamed membranes and relieve head cold symptoms. Instant relief promised as nasal passage clears and headaches ease.
F J Chamberlain recounts leaving 1916 for Canada’s Gem Colony Alberta where he bought land, built a house, and raised a family while expanding farming, horses, cattle, and machinery. He and fellow settlers later prosper, with stories of nine horses, fifteen implements, and half interest in a thrashing machine. The tale emphasizes opportunity in Western Canada and financial gains.
The article stresses drainage as the key to maintaining earth roads in spring. It advises daily checks on drains and ditches, use of a road drag to clear slush, fill ruts, and preserve the crown. It cautions that dry foundations resist freeze damage, while saturated soils worsen with freezing and thawing.
In a Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt, a man’s meticulous funeral arrangements are noted with amusement. He attends his own exercises smiling, while a future obituary in his hometown paper may suffer typographical errors he cannot fix.
An ad fragment touts Gare money by wal xsie a Croup Remedy for coughs colds and croup with a curious misprint. A separate remark toys with a visiting English baronet and his horse described as a dream a regular knight mare.
Advocate urges permanent water runoff channels when rebuilding bridges or culverts to reduce future repair costs. Properly designed runways will allow water year round, improving road quality and stabilizing expenditure on maintenance.
The farmer seeking trade for farm products should improve the look of the place. Unseen unsightly features may deter buyers as passersby notice signs of neglect and hesitate to purchase.
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin bear the Bayer Cross and promise genuine aspirin trusted by physicians for over 18 years. Buy an unbroken package with safe directions to relieve colds headaches toothache earache neuralgia lumbago rheumatism neuritis and joint pains. Handy tins of twelve cost a few cents. larger packages also sold.
A dialogue cites a humorous view of love with London declaring pure blood is essential to health and Garfield Tea billed as a cure all. The speakers discuss whether Jim had other loves, implying he loved himself first long before meeting Ruby.
The ancient Greeks dedicated the rose to Harpocrates the God of Silence. Garlands of roses marked secrets not to be spoken aloud. The phrase under the rose signified confidences kept out of earshot.
Cutlcura Soap cleanses the complexion and scalp daily, Cuticura Ointment softens hands, and Cutlcura Talcum adds fragrance. The ad touts a trio of products for clear skin and whitened hands.
Dr A F Hughes president of Evansville College and Lucy Jenkins Franklin dean spoke at Henderson Kentucky to a large high school audience. A mother in a reading told her son Adolphus to come to his mother and the first row did not move for five minutes.
The text compares a firm to a family bound by mutual interests and warns that internal quarrels can ruin wages and profits. It notes that a well functioning family nurtures unity and collective protection, then uses a vinegar analogy to describe tenderizing a fowl in water.
In a terse exchange, Pa defines a skeptic as anyone who does not believe as he thinks they should. The line frames skepticism as a challenge to orthodox view and invites reflection on faith and conformity.
Diamond Dyes guarantees a new rich fadeless color for any fabric including wool silk linen cotton or blends. The package Direction Book explains how to diamond dye over any color and a dealer can show how to match the material.
The article notes that humans need more than protein, fat, and carbohydrates. It cites essential accessory food substances found in fresh vegetables and fruit, with scurvy, beriberi, and rickets linked to deficiencies. Proper use of these factors has reduced disease in East Asian camps, jails, and industrial communities.
A Times man speeding through Glendale missed his court date and appeared a day late. The judge quipped that the fines would be five dollars for hurry and five dollars for lateness, turning the situation into a costly joke.
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