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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
8
A Bordeaux jewelry house ordered alarm clocks from a New England manufacturer worth 250 000 francs about 48 250 dollars. The sale, aided by the American consul in Bordeaux, aims to test American clocks for price and wear in France amid import shortages from enemy sources.
An advertisement promises instant relief for indigestion and dyspepsia. It touts relief from acid, gas, bloating, and heaviness after meals, claiming the tablet eases pain and headaches related to poor digestion.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast fix for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach distress. The pleasant tablets are described as harmless, effective, and inexpensive at drug stores with advertisements.
A soldier writes to Stars and Stripes expressing greater respect for his wife. He contrasts household labor with wartime mess kit chores in France, noting the demanding daily dishwashing duties and the perceived toil of a married life.
Dabby and Bossy the cats dream of a pampered life and end up in a house with sun parlors, sleeping porches, and a garden. They meet many snobbish feline companions and accept their well earned, cushioned fate under a generous mistress who adores cats.
A Girl’s Companion admonishes that a girl who always asks for a drink or insists on resting when others hurry is not a good companion. The piece urges readers to place others' convenience above personal wishes and routines.
A young Indianapolis bride sent six hand sewn pillows stuffed with real goose feathers to sick soldiers at Fort Harrison. She raised the geese herself, used blue material with pink rosebuds, and hoped her husband would return to help buy plows. She believes the geese’s raising justified the effort.
An old advertorial claims Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root heals kidneys liver and bladder using an herbal formula. It urges readers with back and urinary troubles to try a trial bottle, offering a complex bottle for ten cents and requesting the paper name in payment.
Quotation lines hint at social norms in marriage proposals as a young man seeks approval from a girl's father. The dialogue suggests cautious speech about family consent and prudent courtship customs.
Women of the Mona Indian tribe near Dunlap California engage in Red Cross service. They contribute to relief efforts and community aid in the Sierra region during the active work period.
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