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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
8
A fragmented passage cites a personal search for relief through a remedy named Lydia's Table Compound. It discusses emotions, social reactions, and claims of removing the cause of distress while restoring normal function. The text mentions a doctor or author and references Clearfield Pennsylvania and a product cited as a cure.
An old advertisement touts Entonite tablets as a remedy for acidity gas sourness and bloating. It claims quick stomach relief after meals restoring appetite and strength and promises a money back guarantee with a big box priced as a trifling cost.
Edward Spafford, born in Spring Valley Vermont, rose from naval gunner to lieutenant commander, led submarine chaser operations in World War I, helped base efforts at New London and Corfu, and earned the Distinguished Service Medal. He later joined the American Legion in Manhattan and studied law at Columbia University.
Sergeant Minnie Arthur of the US Marine Corps stood at her desk in a Indianapolis recruiting office when a Washington colonel strutted in. She challenged his expectation of salutes and superiority, saying she had no superior. Arthur later became vice commander of the Robert E. Kennington post of the American Legion.
A fragment recalls a tense poker night at a boarding house with a landlady angry at a non payer. The narrator mentions a confrontation and a striking remark about the landlady threatening to discipline a boy.
William Deegan of the Bronx County American Legion outlines principles to strengthen posts and county meetings. He promotes open representation, post visits, a nonpolitical stance, and a legal committee to address veterans’ needs. He served under Gen. Goethals in World War I and was discharged as a major in 1919.
Sergeant Harley G. Sylvester a longtime American Legion member begins a 40 day trek covering 787 miles across Indiana Ohio and Kentucky. He marches with light gear visiting Legion posts to encourage training camps and recruit volunteers for summer programs.
Cletus Lappin, a severely wounded World War I veteran from Pain Mount Minnesota, donated his bonus payment slip to the local American Legion Tee C. Prentice post after thanking the Legion for support during hospitalization. He hopes the gift will help Legion members with meals at their post. The story reflects gratitude amid wartime service and postwar aid.
Historical notes recount 1639 Massachusetts court orders appointing Richard Fairbanks as postmaster in Boston with duties and penalties for neglect. Earlier acts 1608 Philadelphia post office and 1710 crown appointed postmaster general. 1787 Benjamin Franklin’s appointment and riding postmasters noted, with colonial context and newspaper notice. Also summarized is an USDA milk diet exhibit showing milk’s role in growth and bone development by contrasting two rat groups.
Marconi believes radio signals from Mars have been received and sparks international scientific debate. He argues the ether between planets could transmit wireless waves making interplanetary communication feasible, while some scientists cite atmospheric tricks as alternatives.
In Europe a device called the kromaro graphe is claimed to convert piano play into a typewritten scroll. The instrument records every keystroke as regular musical characters on a drum and can be placed away from the piano to prevent discord, letting composers create without handwritten manuscripts.
In the article a two man crosscut saw is cited as faster than a pit saw for felling dying trees. It notes that in wood plentiful communities a group using a power saw is easier and more efficient than the hand saw method. It urges sharpening axes and using fallen trees for firewood and stove fuel.
Fragmentary line shows dialog between Mrs Gabson and another speaker about absence and sound quality, with misreadable names and stray punctuation. Context and full meaning are obscured by damaged OCR.
A Chicago Journal excerpt describes a modeled house feature that creates the look of a real window. A wall window frame with glass, blue sky suggestion, curtains, inner shutters, a small potted plant on the sill, and indirect exterior lighting simulate air and cheerfulness in a room without external windows.
A terse dialogue fragment shows Jose and another speaker discussing a game described as a ruse to sell or hide books. The exchange hints at affectations and intellectual posturing as social performance in a classroom setting.
Dr Ethel Smith recalls meeting the Empress at Farnborough Hall on a gravel sweep She describes her gracious bowing and urging attendants to put on their hats as she introduced the master and remarked on finding the house near the funds and the hare near the house.
A physician prescribes rest as the cure while a patient laments the difficulty of securing a government position. The dialogue highlights frustration over luck and employment prospects.
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