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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
6
A playful gloss on quirks of birth and upbringing with jokes about diplomats and a newborn’s family disputes. The piece then shifts to a forecast that motorcycles with sidecars will replace horses in British postal service within a year, and ends with comic comparisons a spinster, a widow, and a fat man or woman.
The article recalls Congressman Keating of Colorado as a boy taken from Missouri to Greeley. Immersed in New England lineage boast, he faced constant humiliation for being Irish. He once fabricates a heroic forefather to fit in and later jokes at a colonial banquet about ancestors. His true heritage is described as ancient Irish blood.
Representative Kettner from San Diego discusses shifting toward poetry while reflecting on his life moves from Visalia to a long term home, then into insurance and finally Congress. He notes plans depend on fate and a higher power as inquiries probe his stay in Congress.
Colorado Senator Charlee 8. Thomas, a famed mining lawyer and early settler, recounts Jim Derrin of Leadville surviving a 297 foot fall at the Cleora mine in 1882. A 300 pound bucket dropped atop him, yet Derrin escaped with only bruises and a feather bed likening recovery.
Cable dispatches report Villjalmur Stefansson's ship Karluk crushed near Herald Island on January 16. All men saved instruments, supplies, dogs, and food, abandoning the hulk and coal. They drifted westward on ice to Wrangell Island and expect to winter with dog-assisted hunting. Canada may authorize Capt. Bartlett to reach the marooned crew of 15.
In Hicks ville Walter Jameson returns from Nevada to care for his widowed mother. His former love Nancy Dayton proves elusive and mocking. Walter realizes his true affection lies with Elizabeth, a sister to Nancy, and confesses his long love. He then reveals a fortune from the junction mine and plans to marry Elizabeth, shocking the town.
A Success Talks to Young Men excerpt condemns idle talk in the workplace. It argues time is a valuable commodity, and wasting others time harms workers and employers alike. The piece warns of porch climbers and idle visitors in factories.
Readers reflect on friendship as a solace and support network. The piece notes that sharing troubles with trusted friends can ease worry and provide perspective during hard times, highlighting the value of loyal companionship.
A collage of quotes and ads traces reckless ideas and remedies. It cites a New York doctor touting a bichloride of mercury antidote with poison, a provocative political jab at lawmakers, a lighthearted hat joke, and mothers urged to trust Castoria for children. It also promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder and Fletcher's Castoria with signatures and age-long usage claims.
Pimples and blackheads respond best to Cuticura Ointment applied gently with a finger and washed off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap. Regular use of Cuticura Soap for toilet and bath helps prevent inflammation and pore clogging. Free samples of both products are offered with a 32 page Skin Book via Cuticura, Dept Boston. Also included is a humorous quip about courting an empty headed person and soft nothings.
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