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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
5
A fragmented old newspaper page blends patent medicine pitches with social quips and jokes. It notes Hood’s Sarsaparilla tablets, then moves through jokes about baptism, rust, porpoises, borax car wash ads, and parlor banter. Short pieces highlight everyday life and curious humor from vendors and readers.
A collection of endorsements and anecdotes about Peruna from Hon. R. B. Tharin of Washington and T Barnecott of Ontario, plus mention of Peruna tablets and varying uses. The piece also notes fiscal year tax receipts, tobacco and spirits trends, and light vignettes from newspapers.
Kasparilla Tis sterling household remedy billed as a natural corrector for digestive derangements and a tonic benefiting the entire system. It claims to stimulate appetite, aid digestion, relieve sour stomach and constipation, dispel drowsiness and headaches, and support liver and kidney function, with a refund guarantee from the Portland Oregon company.
An advertisement touts a system for replacing teeth in the mouth with bridges or plates in a day. It markets painless high quality dental work and promises natural chewing function with quick results. The copy features bold statements about “The Dr. Wine system” and claims of superior service by a high-class clinic.
Fannuty Imported notes that 80 many peanuts are eaten locally and the native supply cannot meet demand. About $3,000 worth of African nuts were imported from Marstifles 206 and over $72,000 worth in 1907. West Africa supplies large peanut quantities. Society Horror features a garbled dialogue about conserving resources and reclaiming an arid waist.
A mix of humorous anecdotes and social petites from Harper’s Weekly recounts a Georgia colored church seeking a D D degree for its pastor, a Canadian doctor observing a dog trickster, and light quips from a Yonkers Statesman. The piece showcases regional humor, moral reflections, and folksy exchanges with a mid-century tone.
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