In for life humor as resident gets permanent lease
A humorous Jal note quotes a resident declaring a “permanent lease” on an apartment with tongue in cheek remarks about lifelong stay. The line suggests urban persistence or satire on housing tenure.
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
8
Cuticura Toilet Tonic Ad Promotes Talcum Powder
An old advertisement extolls Cuticura talcum powder as a versatile antiseptic and fragrant dusting powder for face skin and baby use. It claims superiority over other perfumes and places Cuticura Soap and Ointment within the same product line.
Senator Had Done Much in Six Months Says Schenectady Mayor
Mayor Lunn attacks a machine candidate and questions Senate progress. He cites Swanks as special counsel for major trusts and notes wealth from a town house and country seat. The Birmingham Age-Herald quote adds a humorous aside about a school of expression and a cook demonstrating quick weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunn
Schenectady
Machine Policician
Senate
John Citizen
Swansks
Railroad Trust
Light Trust
Food Trust
Birmingham Age-Herald
Fragmentary remark on Dodgers and gender terms
A quoted exchange shows a character named Binks describing the Dodgers as old-fashioned and using a gendered insult. The dialogue emphasizes outdated views and language.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim Details
The advertisement states Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh or dentinena caused by catarrh and does not claim to cure other diseases. It describes internal use and blood action on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Distributed by B J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
T Haul
All
Circulara- Tree
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Worker Seeks Fewer Hours While Preserving System
At ten p.m. in a firm office the head sternly questions a young man who asks for shorter hours. The employee says he does not challenge the system but desires fewer hours per day while keeping the current schedule intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Breakfast Beefsteak Sparks Morning Debate
A sharp remark about beefsteak at breakfast sparks a humorous exchange. One speaker jokes about the absurdity, another notes the irony of affording such a breakfast, highlighting contrasts in appetite and expense.
Clash Near Palace as Revolt Winds Down in Mexico Scene
Amid gunfire the crowd chants Viva Ruey as palace guards battle rebels. Don Juan and Webster debate risk and loyalty, vowing reform and restraint while continuing to back Ruey’s faction and plan for a foreman for the mine. The street fight continues with cavalry and gunfire scattering the besiegers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Juan
Giberil Ruey
Webster
John
Ruey
Heyant
Don Tuan
Geary
New Republic
Juan
Witké
Surros
Juan Cafetero
Eleardo
Life and Trades on the Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are described as sparsely populated with about 700 000 sheep under shepherds some of whom may be poor barbers' patrons. The text notes few bricklayers two house printers and four shoemakers indicating limited trades and a small settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falklandlands
Falkland Islands
Falkland Islamlers
Islands
William Martin
Shenandoah
Helen Andrew
Martin
Margaret Lewis Wilson
Clara Newcomb
Cedar Rapids
Comanche
Marfvale
Iowa
Northwestern
Car
Long
Jennie Ruff
Wm,Lee
Arthur Hansons
Cornell Bluffs
G. H. Thompson
AML
Modale
Wes
Beetles Bore Through Cables Endangering Telephones
Beetles study shows wood boring species in California bored through alloyed materials used in telephone cables. The problem remains unsolved and threatens to disrupt hundreds of telephone lines by creating holes that allow water ingress and disable connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
American Porestry Magazine
Washington
Iowa News Highlights with Emotions and Crimes
Reports from Clinton to Dubuque cover new state evangelist appointment Rev E T Shanks, a Chicago streetcar death of Dr Tom Donlon, missing John Nelson near Nevada, and Ames international shows trip for Iowa youth. Also a Burlington jewelry heist, New Hampton butter award, Fort Madison corn husker champion, and large grain feats across southern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Shanks
Clinton
Tom H. Donlon
Elkader
Chicago
John Nelson
Nevada
Ames
Iowa
All's Jewelry
Burlington
D. W. Mohler
New Hampton Creamery
Hea
Waterloo
C. J. Davis
Fort Madison
Davis
South America
United States
Town Farms Bureau Federation
Farmer's Marketing Committee
American Farm Bureau Federation
Louie Volpe
James Pottias
Marshalltown
George Enderley
Lester D'Happart
Lester March
Conway
Barry Roberts
D'Happart
Sherwood Fuller
New London
Black Cap Commns
Aberdeen
Ray Cline
Knoxville
Selfcontrol Triumphs Over Indulgence in Talent Use
A concise observation contrasts self discipline with self indulgence, asserting that restraint yields success when utilizing a single talent while excess diverting tenfold. The remark frames focus as the key to achieving meaningful results in skill development.
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Remedy Fame and Fraud
An old promotional essay touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal cure urging readers to send ten cents for a sample by parcel post. It quotes a druggist praising the product and claims widespread sworn testimonials validating kidney liver and bladder benefits. Local ad copy style showcases sensational claims and product ordering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
America
Bpgin Mnhvical CO
Goalken
Ind. A
Wight
Iilmer
Addrove Dr. Kilmer & Go
Binghamton
Wale
Ady
His Business. Fe he nud of pout hiblint
A fragmentary cryptic note appears with garbled phrases about minor figures and a demand for aid. The legible portion hints at a personal or local dispute, but specifics and names are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indies
Remedy Promises Quick Relief For Digestive Troubles
Mrs G V Hicks says Entenic tablets relieved sour stomach and recommends them to all. Eutenic promises to remove acidity and gases, aiding digestion after meals to prevent discomfort, with portable Tandy tablet form and a guarantee from druggists.
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Carl
W. F
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Garl Linder
R. B.D. No
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Cassel
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Lrisinel Daisies
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Ghlig
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Hill's
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