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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1900
Page
13
An old federal official discusses counterfeiters’ allure and profits, noting the long, arduous process of engraving and the slim earnings. He cites a New Orleans case and explains most counterfeiters fail to profit before capture, then shares Kipling anecdotes from a Cape voyage and a humorous exchange with a gush of fans aboard.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes Texas unique heritage in government changes and flags from France to the Confederacy. It recounts Texas history from early colonization by foreign powers, independence by sword, a nine year republic, and annexation by a 9 treaty ratified by citizens.
A bashful youth could not speak to the girl of his heart until political banter sparked a bet about McKinley and Bryon. They agreed to wagers on elections and, after a brief silence and smiles, decided to marry the next week.
In Sawville residents argued for hours about how the world would end. Old Hardy finally spoke, predicting it would be talked to death. The group then moved to the cider barrel with Abe bringing up the rear.
Irreverent anecdotes about taxes on a wife, a joke exchanges a playful claim of property value and tax payment. The text shifts to medical notices and advertisements for remedies and medicines, including dyspepsia cure claims and eye catching brands from Eyaugs and DeWitt.
The Peru city council approved a ordinance making it a misdemeanor to engage in courting or spooning on the main street. Fines range from 3 to 100 dollars per offense. Mayor Hoerner supports orderly courtship but opposes indiscriminate displays.
Reverend Frank Bristol recalls a White House dinner with President McKinley and Bishop Candler where they discussed Sam Jones. A Virginia colored man praises Jones when he stays with the Scriptures but condemns him when he departs from them, calling him the doggondest preacher.
An 11 year old girl spilled boiling liquor on her leg and foot. After removing the stocking the skin peeled away. A strip of old sheet bound tightly and coal oil soaked to the area brought rapid relief. In 15 minutes she could walk, in two days returned to meals, and in two months the limb was well. A barefoot boy similarly treated fell asleep within 20 minutes and had no pain. The testimony lauds coal oil as best remedy.
Discussion notes that typhoid immunity from a single attack is unlikely and that inoculation with attenuated poison is questionable. The piece compares second attacks of typhoid to pneumonia, cites Dr. Macleghan, and mentions general medical opinions. It also references a Pacific theater salute and various health cures and advertisements.
A spread of quips and jokes covers gender roles marriage finances and social manners. It cites disproportionate wealth and farming counts in the US and features anecdotes about wives husbands widows and devious appetites, with brief endorsements for remedies and products. Names and places appear casually in a collage of observations and humor.
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