03 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1910
Page
1
Rufus Choate, famed for rough writing, sought designs for an ornamental chimney piece but delays followed. A letter from Choate was misread as a drawing, prompting workmen to start the chimney. A Nap oleon letter from Poland was similarly misinterpreted as a sketch map of a campaign field.
An old advertisement promises curing a cold in one day with laxative bromo quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. E. W. Grove's signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
Jerome S. McWade of the Duluth col lector shows his Louis Seize furniture to game ladies. He says he believes in collecting nothing that is not intrinsically beautiful, noting many collections resemble a curio, which costs ten times its worth.
A humorous exchange has a doctor telling a girl her eyes need glasses. She responds by joking that she would have to trim her long eyelashes if she wore them, prompting a playful retort. The vignette showcases a child’s wit amid a medical scene.
An old newspaper item contrasts Perry Davis Painkiller seen as best for ailments with large size cheapest at all druggists. It then recounts a London Standard joke about carving fowl by Biblical principles with a baroness, baron, and daughters receiving different parts, ending with a witty moral about family roles.
A humorous exchange between an old uncle and his precocious nephew. The uncle warns that you cannot get something for nothing while the nephew quips that skipping meals causes stomach pain, highlighting a child’s wit about consequences.
Captain Ireton endures Falconnet’s ambush and a brutal execution attempt at a forest edge. A midnight turn of fortune spares him as Abram Forney and a small patriot force arrive, bearing news of Uncanaola and Tarleton’s spies. Ireton joins the Rangers amid a perilous retreat toward safety and reflection on love and loyalty.
The narrator, captured and blindfolded, meets Captain Davie of the North Carolina home troops. They discuss the recent five week expedition against a British and Indian powder convoy, the rescue of Jennifer, and give thanks to Ephraim Yeates and the Catawba. Davie offers a commission after hearing the tale and notes the planned pursuit of the narrator’s companions. The scene shifts to a calm camp chat by a great oak.
A British tale recalls Mahoney who was hanged for thirty minutes and handed to friends. In the rowdy aftermath the corpse sat up and shouted hooro, a pal struck him with a stick killing him again, yet authorities refused murder charges since the man was legally a corpse after hanging.
A fragment dialogue from the Louisville Courier Journal mentions an artist on the fifth floor and a plan to walk up to obtain a drink. The exchange hints at a casual social scene and a character calling for the artist to pour a drink down the tube.
A judge insists a court is a necessity while an audacious attorney replies with a quip about the adage necessity knows no law. The Washington Star notes the exchange as a satirical moment in legal theater.
On the farms of England last year there were 1,494,089 horses employed. The figure reflects extensive use of equines in agricultural work and underscores the scale of farming operations across the country.
A wide array of short notes and quips comment on culture, science, politics, and society. Mentions include Kermit Roosevelt hunting tales, a Nebraska kissing ruling, open door policy, Berlin school progress, and a call for mine telephone systems to save miners.
Louis F. Swift argues in a stockholders report that beef price concerns stem from demand for rib and loin cuts, which are only 26 percent of total. He urges better use of cheaper cuts 74 percent through domestic science to cut living costs, noting cooking can improve inferior cuts and reduce waste.
In a Youth's Companion tale, the Seymour family mocks Mr Jones with rheumatism worries tied to a fashionable new house built on made land. Alexander notes Mrs Jones and her family walk oddly, blamed on polished floors and malaria suggestions after accidents and doctor visits.
The piece compares the humming bird to the eagle, noting its plump body and rapid wing beats that keep it aloft while sipping nectar without landing. It highlights the bird's agility, territorial demeanor toward rival birds, and confidence in its power of flight. The text ends with a reflection on overworked workers in offices and businesses.
A farmer voices persistent discontent with harvests and prices, reflecting a cantankerous rural mood. The comment highlights stubborn dissatisfaction toward farming conditions and market realities, underscoring a broader pastoral resilience.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills claim to energize the liver stomach and nerves without calomel, soothing healing and stimulating. Sold by druggists in 10c and 36 calces with free medical advice from Munyon's Doctors. Also advertised are Munyon's Cold Remedy at 25c and Rheumatism Remedy at 21c from Munyon's Philadelphia location.
For comfortable playtime wear the mid dy suits in serge or wash fabrics with body such as linen. Vajella wash flannels are ideal. The sketch shows a small tot in a pink gingham with white dots, styled in baby Palak fashion with a white neck band.
A humorous Youth's Companion quote contrasts two types of men. Mrs. Gregg complains about the meddlesome homemaking expert while praising a simple, capable partner. The passage jokes about domestic roles and the ideal balance of sense and helpfulness in a husband.
An Ohio woman recounts severe heart trouble and nervous prostration worsened by coffee. Switching to Postum eased symptoms, cured insomnia, steadied nerves, and restored energy, allowing daily tasks and much more. The letter endorses Postum and notes new testimonials periodically.
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