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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
6
An old advertisement promotes Resinol Ointment claiming instant itch relief and healing of eruptions. It notes physicians have prescribed it for over 20 years and that the product is economical and easy to use, with druggists selling it widely. The ad ends with unrelated ad copy and aphorisms.
A mixed set of 1910s era items describes a health fad urging daily hot water with limestone phosphate for internal cleansing and rosy skin. It then notes a French big gun silencer reducing sound to yard range, followed by sociological claims about hobos, and a Calais sentry shooting an approaching man, killing a civilian and wounding a British soldier.
A homemaker describes converting three coffee drinkers to Postum by serving a well prepared cup at breakfast. She notes health improvements after leaving coffee and praises Postum’s two forms, Cereal and Instant, sold nationwide with a local grocer supply.
Treasury and customs officials in New York will rigorously scrutinize all trunks and parcels for accurate valuations to curb smuggling. The case of Mrs. Whitney Warren, wife of famed architect, is cited as prompting civil action for forfeiture and penalties. Federal authorities push to complete the investigation swiftly.
The post office department plans eight new air routes to isolated Alaska towns from Seward to Nome and to Massachusetts from New Bedford to Nantucket. Service would start in October with twice weekly in winter and up to 13 weekly summer trips to Massachusetts, each flight handling up to 3000 pounds. Costs vary up to 100000 a year with longer trips taking six weeks, aiming to boost aviation and mail delivery while signaling military preparedness and potential further expansion.
A critique of Washington social climbers and the gatekeeping caste in high society. Newly rich women and cabinet wives manipulate invitations, using car lists and crucial phone calls to gain access to elite events while others remain excluded. The piece paints a sharp portrait of social pretensions and opportunism in the capital.
Letter from M. P. Tysdal printed from the Saskatchewan Farmer recounts life near Firlercrest Saskatchewan since 1912. He praises 1686 acres of land, 40 bushel per acre wheat in 1914 sold at $1.60, and about $92 yearly taxes per 160 acres. He says no war tax and strong Canadian laws protect families and independence. The piece reprints a Moose Jaw agricultural notice arguing against alarmist anti Canada emigration claims.
In Col William A. Kroll’s office a couple sought two licenses for different ministers to wed them. The mix up suggests one ceremony would render the second invalid since both parties would already be married. Officials debate whether the record should read Mr and Mrs or Miss and Mr, with Chief Justice Covington possible to settle.
Aimed at readers with back pain or kidney issues, the note claims meat causes kidney trouble due to uric acid and promotes Jad Salts as a remedy. It recommends four ounces in water before breakfast for several days to restore kidney function and curb bladder irritation. The ad touts Jad Salts as safe, cleansing, and widely used for urinary health.
A letter from Durand Wisconsin and a testimonial from Blackstone Massachusetts praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during and after the Change of Life. The ad urges middle aged women to heed warning symptoms such as hot flashes dizziness and heart palpitations.
Anuric the latest discovery from Dr Fierce is promoted as a preventive against uremic poisoning from kidney failure. The ad explains the heart kidney connection, urges sending 10 cents for a trial package, and claims Anuric dissolves uric acid and is 37 times stronger than Lithia.
The passage promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for spring illness and impurity in the blood. It claims the medicine purifies the blood and eradicates poisons that breed disease while boosting blood production and enriching the body with pure blood.
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