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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
6
The article laments the decline of profanity among educated men in the presence of women, arguing that modern gentlemen avoid swearing even around their wives. It asserts clean speech elevates respect, productivity, and child-rearing, condemns vulgar humor, and warns that abusive language by employers harms workers, families, and societal morals.
A humorous reminiscence recalls Edward O. Wolcott and his brother Henry starting a law and real estate office in Georgetown Colorado. Edward moves to a mining camp after a silver strike, dragging the sign Ed Wolcott & Brother on a donkey, prompting miners to ask who is Ed.
A traveler questions a forest survivor about weather in the far South. The elder jokes that a cyclone leveled trees and the lightning scorched a brush pile, saving work. He adds he is waiting for an earthquake to shake potatoes out of the ground.
A man on trial for murder in Connecticut objects to being transported from jail to the courtroom in the same carriage as a Black defendant. The attorney says social equality transcends sectional divides, urging equal treatment in the criminal process.
A Richmond Dispatch note reports Baltimore residents considering locusts as a new food amid high provisions costs. Guests at a dinner planned by Mr G P Brockett will sample 6000 locusts in various forms as experts tout their nutty flavor and nutritional value.
The piece traces a historical belief that tobacco smoke could curb disease. It cites 1888 Italian doctor Tassivari experiments with cigars and extended smoke exposure, notes mass practices during plagues, and mentions Bordeaux and Toulouse workers as examples. It concludes no new authoritative facts support tobacco’s disinfectant value.
An old ad rhetoric claims a single day cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises money refunds if not effective, with E W Grove branding on every box. A life insurer warns against delaying a policy, illustrating a humorous exchange about guarantees.
A boy from a winter home in New Jersey and summer home in Pennsylvania recited a semi poetic tale at a local hame school. He read about Jane eating cake and jelly and going to bed with a pain in her head. Teachers and visitors reportedly urged him to repeat it.
A Philadelphia Times tale tells of a humble church seeking funds for a new building. A well dressed stranger pledges a thousand dollars, reveals he is an undertaker, and the congregation rallies to support him, illustrating how small kindnesses and quiet integrity weave a bright pattern of life.
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