Traveling Men Weigh Finances Over Romance
A humorous dialogue contrasts two travelers discussing a woman judged by practical sense. The first notes her prudence while dining, prompting a quip about paying the bill or charging it. The piece ends with a observation on vanity, money, and appearances versus value.
Saul Gains His Kingdom From Nahash Threat
A Sunday school lesson on I Samuel 1 details Nahash's demand for Jabesh Gilead, Saul's swift rise after God’s Spirit empowers him, and Israel's victory over the Ammonites. It emphasizes humility and divine deliverance as keys to kingship and ongoing Christian leadership.
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Gilead
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Basil II
Bulgaria
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Samuel
Cincinnatus
Israel Putnam
God
Vezek
Jordan
Gilgal
Joshua
Wrigley Mother Goose jingle book promotes free copy
An old Spear-woman character in a colorful 28 page jingle book by Wrigley Spearmen. The ad invites readers to write WM. WRIGLEY JR. CO. Chicago for a free copy and showcases a verse about a girl who marries for a home and takes in a boarder with a playful tone.
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Wrigley’s
Wrigley Spearmen
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co
Kesner Bldg
Chicago
Honors Easy and the Medal Gap
A German colonel jokes about decorations saying a third medal was given because he had two. the second because he had one. and the first because he had none, mocking how honors are awarded to fighting men.
Cuticura Shaving Routine Promises Gentle All Purpose Soap
An advertisement touts Cuticura as a single soap for shaving washing shampooing and bathing. It claims velvet sensitive skin results no mug no germs and offers a free sample by postcard to Boston. Also includes a brief comic exchange about restitution after stealing kisses.
Cough Drops and Cartoon Quips in a Humorous Snippet
The clipping mentions Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops as a staple throat irritant remedy. It includes a joke about an African journey and a misused figure of speech, ending with a pun about being broke.
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Dean
War News Sparks Confusion in Rural Family
A dialogue shows a father and son debating how to pronounce a term as they read war news. The exchange reveals uncertainty and a family’s attempt to understand distant events. The scene suggests a quiet home moment amid headlines.
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker Grays
An old-time cure using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur hair remedy is advertised to restore natural color and gloss, claim dampening a comb or brush and applying to one strand at a time. The ad notes graying hair darkens by morning and recovers fullness after a few uses.
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Wyeth
Plain people spar over Bliffers daughter remark
Bliffers defends his affection for the plain people after a critic called his daughter plain, igniting a heated reaction. The exchange underscores local tensions and Bliffers' political persona amid widespread scrutiny.
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Bliffers
Mother Goose Jingle Book Ad and Eye Remedy Pitch
An advertisement offers a 28 page colored Mother Goose Jingle Book mailed free to paper readers. Includes claims for Marine Eye Remedy touting eye comfort for adults and babies and an appeal about self respect and gender perspectives.
Overwork and Kidney Trouble Cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Oakley Ky man James McDaniel recounts ten months of kidney and bladder pain, fatigue, and rheumatic pain. After trying doctors with no relief, he attributes permanent cure to Dodd's Kidney Pills. Advertisement offers 50c boxes and free Household Hints, National Anthem in two languages, and recipes.
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Oakley, Ky
J. McDaniel
Dodd’s
Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A Handicap Hot Water Ad Mocked in Cartoon
A humorous caption contrasts a female reader praising a house ad that promises constant hot water with a male reply claiming he would be constantly in. The cartoon commentary pokes fun at domestic conveniences and gender roles.
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