The Sterling's News and Kidnaped Diamonds Pilot Joke
The Sterling's News promotes men and boys wear with daily bargains and a contest offering a ticket with every purchase. A joke follows about a press agent clarifying a pun on kidnaped diamonds set in teeth, from the Cincinnati Commercial.
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Tre Sterling's News Bargain Parade Promised
Irregular early issue offers stock summary and bold prices. The page teases poultry and other goods, urging readers to visit the store for ten days of extraordinary bargains and a chance to clear stock.
Roosting Contest Sparks Fantastical Tales and Faint Hope
A playful 1903 item recalls a roosting contest and a charitable child promising care for the poor. Citizens debate fanciful rewards, from silver clothes to cattle dances, while local humor and morals mingle in a whimsical public notice.
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