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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1922
Page
6
Public health ad claims a tonic named Tantine cures stomach trouble and underweight conditions. It cites a Lynchburg reader, says digestion improves, appetite returns, headaches and feverish symptoms disappear, and weight increases after meals. It claims millions testified and urges buying at drugstores.
Reported exchange in a Louisville courier humor column features playful banter about kissing and court contempt. The snippets suggest light social commentary rather than formal legal actions.
An old advertisement extols “Diamond Dyes” for dyeing wool silk cotton and blends with simple use conditions. A wartime naval battles list mentions Heligoland Bight Coronel Falkland Islands Dogger Bank and Jutland as principal WWI sea clashes.
A one man doctor from Pennsylvania gains fame after promoting his Favorite Prescription to treat female ailments. He claims thousands testify to relief from backache and menstrual complaints, urging readers to send 10 cents or request free medical advice from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
A distorted excerpt describes two travelers on a hot day with one asking the other to carry a bundle and offer a ride. Dialogue hints at emotion and a request to share the burden, ending without a clear conclusion or names.
Three year survey by United States reclamation service engineers concludes and drafts a report to Director Arthur Davis. A dam above Rio Grande City Texas would enable gravity irrigation for 350000 to 600000 acres at an estimated cost of 60000000 to 100000000 dollars. Construction could be funded by federal upfront funds or bond-backed district. The climate allows two to three crops yearly, frost is rare in this region.
The article notes rising rattlesnake threats as hogs vanish from forests due to fencing. Once hogs cleared land and ate venomous snakes, but with Vanderbilt era fences and new state laws, razorbacks were replaced by stall fed pigs. Now survey teams report more frequent rattler bites and emergency kits for personnel.
Missouri Congressman Millspaugh denounces national banks pushing to open branches in states that permit such activity. He warns branch networks would drain country banks, undermine wartime loyalty gains, and erode rural lending as large banks gain lifeblood from smaller institutions.
Interview with William J. Flynn former head of the U S Secret Service discusses the realism of detective fiction He dismisses the idea of a super sleuth as too conspicuous and notes life is too bulky to be fully printed He questions whether modern writers will craft truly realistic investigations and rejects magical problem solving in crime fiction.
Autumn fashion notes describe new lingerie and footwear trends. Colonial and strap slippers compete for favor, with varied straps and trims, light pink wash satin sets, sheer cotton nightwear, and suede or satin slippers in multiple colors. Beads replace buckles as a novelty.
A fashion note surveys fall footwear trends including ribbon shoulder straps replacing shaped shoulders, radium and sateen fabrics, and negligee aesthetics. It predicts continued use of low shoes with various heels, box and Cuban heels, weather shoes, and stylish Russian boots despite practicality concerns.
Huge airplane radio system on Goliath biplane Paris London route shows 85 watt output and 180 mile range. Equipment weighs 125 pounds and powers come from a six volt storage battery and oix volt generator.
A fragment mentions a robbery threat as an old man is confronted by a burly stranger who proposes a game of put and take to steal his watch. It also includes a nostalgic ad phrase about GASTOHRIA Castoria and quirky quotes from periodicals.
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