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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
8
An advertorial note claims kidney weakness causes chills and backache from cold wet exposure. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills, with a Colfax Washington testimonial about severe weight loss and recovery after use. Sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote recalls two notable fish stars in the Colonial lobby. The exchange centers on weighing a fish and lowering the lake, with a quip linking it to a past duck hunting tale about four quarts of toes.
A newspaper asked readers to name the most beautiful thing in a few words. First prize went to the answer The eyes of my mother. Second prize praised The dream of that which we know to be impossible. A humorous entry claimed The most beautiful thing is to see a man carry his mother in law across a dangerous river without dropping her.
A wedding event prompts a guest comment about babies at weddings. The first bridesmaid angrily replies that she will print on invitations in the corner no babies expected, revealing tensions over infant presence during ceremonies. The exchange highlights social expectations and sensitivities at formal events.
A classroom exchange recalls Archimedes shouting Eureka after a bath. The teacher asks what Eureka means and what Archimedes found. James whispers the humorous answer that he has found the soap, prompting a light moment in the Christian Intelli gencer.
A brief quotation highlights the tension between an actor’s roaming life and enduring connections. The man responds that railroad ties symbolize ongoing ties, implying travel and career do not sever bonds. The exchange reads as a wry, period voice remark on mobility and constancy.
A clergyman testifies to improved digestion, energy, and steadier health after adopting Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum for breakfast. He notes relief from morning distress, fewer headaches, and sharper mental focus for sermons and study. He cites others helped similarly and credits the product..
An Ohio boy rides freight to New York seeking the big life and laments poverty after a year in the subway job. The piece contrasts city glamour with harsh realities, noting many come seeking success while most remain unable to own a home. A mother learns her son’s pale city life and rough lodging, while the lure of New York draws people from across the nation and world.
A fragment discusses not buying strawberries out of season and not inviting friends to eat money. It remarks that guests should feel their meal is pleasant, not that its cost was disagreeable, framing hospitality as courteous but not lavish.
A guide to making strawberry based desserts with molds and contrasts. Includes strawberry ice sorbet blends, strawberry hearts in sponge cakes, tarts, and a strawberry sponge mold served with whipped cream and berries.
Poem excerpt reflecting on commonplace daily life and a divine view turning ordinary moments into a beautiful whole. The lines contrast a sad world with the idea that even mundane things gain meaning through a higher unity, ending with a hopeful spiritual note.
Abraham Lincoln remarked that the Lord favors common people by making many of them. The few with many talents are rare, and society advances through those who master a single line. Specialization yields results whereas diversifying spreads energy thin and hinders achievement.
Household tips cover using leftover cocoa with cornstarch, coffee usage to preserve aroma, and recipes like veal with cream, grape tapioca dessert, and tart pastry dough reuse. Instructions specify heating, thickening, and flavoring steps, plus serving ideas and timing.
The exchange and development of ideas group Browning-How grows slowly. Greening notes progress is slower than expected and each member believes his own ideas are the best.
A witty exchange shows a husband reporting his wife’s humor misfire while inviting a guest to dinner. The wife’s reaction is noted as not in good humor and the husband confirms the invitation. The dialogue captures domestic banter and social dining expectations.
The Canadian Immigration Branch reports over 325000 arrivals in the past year seeking settlement. About 130000 came from the United States, the rest from the British Isles and Northern Europe, with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta ready to receive newcomers. A Winnipeg train carried 25 families, 41 carloads of effects, many farmers with horses cattle and gas tractors, all aiming to start on virgin prairie. The wave is expected to grow monthly as demand for Canadian literature rises.
A Cleveland man believed a joke about the English not being slow and tried it on a British guest. He asked if he had heard Mark Twain's report of his death being greatly exaggerated, and the Englishman expressed eager interest, saying he would wager it was good.
An uptown avenue features a combining sign for a barber shop and a tailoring shop. The sign proclaims suits cleaned and pressed while you are getting shaved, offering a ready service during a shave.
A witty exchange references the Bridge of Sighs and Pennsylvania, noting a larger bridge seen elsewhere. The fragment mentions untaxed tobacco and names Meriwether and Edwarda with garbled text.
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