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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1922
Page
3
An advertisement extols Tanlac as a digestive tonic and body builder that boosts appetite, improves digestion, and energizes the entire system. It claims the product strengthens stomach function, prevents undigested food issues, and lifts mood, urging readers to buy from their druggist today.
A brief gag from Spare Moments features a minister remarking that even fairs on our heads are numbered while a small boy quips that his father is bald headed. The exchange plays on wordplay and satire in a light comic strip style.
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a quick cure for corns. It claims the product instantly stops pain and lets you lift the corn off with fingers. A small bottle is sold by druggists for a few cents to remove hard and soft corns and irritations between toes.
Welwisher notes a young Leads worthy plans marriage to Miss Manchester. He should look before he lengths. Oldpal observes the chase as she closes the gap. he glances back and cannot leap in time. The scene unfolds in a brisk, cautious, homey mood with a hint of comic peril.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to ease constipation in children. It promises a fruity taste that “opens the bowels” and suggests a teaspoonful today may prevent illness tomorrow. Mothers are advised to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup at the druggist.
A Louisville Courier Journal cartoon caption comments on seat hogs and locksmiths with playful quips. The dialogue puns on end seats and marriages among locksmiths, reflecting light social humor.
The article notes tire prices fell steadily since 1910 with only a wartime blip, while mileage per tire rose. It explains price declines despite rising raw material and labor costs through mass production and improved processes, and highlights that by 1920 finished tires dropped below 1910 levels. The chart chronicles price movements and the broader economic impact.
An old newspaper item explains that gas mileage falls when engine compression is faulty. It notes engines may run fairly well at moderate speeds but show irregularities at low speed, indicating power loss and higher fuel use. A simple hand crank test can reveal cylinder leaks, with valve regrinding advised every 5,000 to 10,000 miles depending on conditions.
The column discusses quick fixes for deflating a tire and using a sealant to stem leaks. It notes flowing water as a aid to remove mud and dirt and mentions insurance companies in New York planning rewards for arrest or capture of thieves at testates, highlighting a shift in incentives.
A young aunt is left to supervise two children in a small apartment. Bobby jokes the baby will wake itself, acting as its own alarm clock. An advertisement for Cuticura toilet preparations urges daily use for skin care. A rural tale quotes Uncle Eben lamenting a loafer thief mistaken for a worker.
A Belgian automobile is described in local talk as a snelpaardeloostuntrapoorveg pe troleum rytuig meaning a fast-horseless-without-rails petrol vehicle. The saying humorously contrasts religious belief with views on a wife.
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