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A humorous caption shows a duck noting the rooster crowing leads to a statue atop a barn. The fragment hints at a village quip about advertising and pride in a rural scene.
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
8
A humorous caption shows a duck noting the rooster crowing leads to a statue atop a barn. The fragment hints at a village quip about advertising and pride in a rural scene.
A vintage ad notes Catarrh medicine works through the blood to ease inflammation on mucous surfaces. It also promotes Cuticura for itchy scalps and Garfield Tea for cleansing the system. The piece blends health claims with general drugstore promotions and urging readers to buy from their druggist.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal health aid. It claims benefits for digestion sleep energy mood and general wellness and directs readers to the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York for a large health package.
A patient credits Entonie with relief after ten months in bed due to stomach distress. The ad claims Entonie reduces excess acidity and gases to restore digestion and advises taking Eatonic after meals. A large box is sold cheaply with a druggist’s guarantee.
Henry J. Ryan of Boston is appointed chairman of the Legion reorganized Americanism commission at Indianapolis headquarters. The slate includes members serving one to three year terms from New York to Hawaii, aiming to coordinate Americanism work with groups like the Red Cross and MSA for a Washington conference.
Frank WW Gamuel adjutant of the American Legion Kansas department based in Topeka has traveled across North America Europe and Asia. Born in Downing Missouri in 1880 he joined the 353rd infantry of the 89th division and fought in all its battles. He later became assistant state adjutant and was re elected to a two year term.
Mrs Clarence R Edwards wife of the general who led the twenty sixth division in training and major offensives was chosen president of the Massachusetts department of the women’s auxiliary of the American Legion at a state convention. She has long worked for New England veterans and is a Newton resident.
The fragment suggests a dialogue about a man described as a nice-looking fellow and the question of his marital status prompting curiosity. The passage hints at social judgment and impression management in a historical newspaper context.
The notice stresses that only packages bearing the Bayer name guarantee authentic aspirin. It claims Bayer has 21 years of physicians' use and safety, and lists common uses from colds to pain. It notes Bayer tablets come in twelve count boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
The dialogue snippets discuss loyalty between Malse and Dick and note failing unity. A separate note mentions Garfield Tea as a remedy for constipation biliousness liver and kidney troubles. Pegasus is referenced as the winged horse and a remark about hurdles is made.
Mrs Olta Dearinger of Kansas City reports severe weakness and women's ailments followed by full recovery after using Doctor Favorite Prescription. She claims no recurrence and endorses the product to other women. advertisement notes availability at all druggists.
A long list of Iowa items includes a farmer near Hamburg who shucked 1100 bushels of corn, Ed Perse of Bonaparte se llecting his own casket then taking poison, and local political and legal notes. Miss Cleo May of Council Bluffs expected to recover. two New Hampton youths indicted for burglary sentenced to reform school and paroled. A Fairfield man killed in Burlington yards. a statewide history teachers conference planned at the University of Iowa. The Clarke County Poultry Association praised Osceola show. a Mason City bull butchered in error with losses. A 200 acre Salt Lake City air field named Woodward Field honoring Pilot John P Woodward. Davenport mayor vows action against radicals. Indianola corn buyers and area farmers adjust labor and field plans. Legal notices include a possible million-dollar estate and hog market sales near Osceola. Tama reports two meningitis deaths and city quarantines. State cost strain on public institutions noted with rising coal and freight rates. Boone County bankruptcy petition filed. Iowa teacher totals rise to 27,660 with 683,188 school-age residents.
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root praised by druggists for aiding kidneys liver and bladder. The ad promotes the prescription remedy as a strengthening medicine and offers a ten cent sample bottle by mail to readers.
A fragment notes that rheumatism stems from a blood infection and that a long sold remedy named B S acts by clearing the germ from blood. It urges readers to begin taking the product and contact a medical adviser in Atlanta for free expert guidance. The passage also contains a stray joke line about love and a frog.
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