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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
7
A short prose piece contrasts two flowers with dew, urging simple observations. An advertisement endorses Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product, noting its pure blue color and the claim that it keeps blue consistent in water.
A witty aside compares romantic pursuit to a difficult task, noting it is easier for a woman to secure a man than to win a point on a lead pencil. The remark frames social cleverness as a practical joke about desire and success.
Smoker interest centers on LEWIS Single Binder cigars praised for a rich mellow quality. The product attracts enthusiasts seeking smooth smoke and consistent flavor from the LEWIS line.
An old Philadelphia Ledger ad touts Bromo Quinine as a laxative and cold remedy. It features signature lines from E. W. Grove and promises cures in one day for a cold and two days for grip, priced at 25 cents.
The Biddeford Journal cites an old quip about apples keep doctors away and onions keeping everyone away, reflecting a humorous or ironic editorial aside. The remark features in a short, lighthearted line typical of period newspaper humor.
A compact aphorism notes that personal resolutions and plans should stay private until ready for disclosure, emphasizing self-reliance and discretion. The quote highlights restraint and the virtue of timing in sharing future aims.
The baggageman questions the youth about villainy and the youth says the real villain is the company treasurer now five hundred miles away. Plus an ad offering cult land in San Joaquin County California with a house barn orchards stock and machinery for sale by Fred Hain of Lodi.
An ad notes a property near Camino Eldorado County California with 6 acres of land 250 fruit trees 400 grape vines a 7 room house two cellars outbuildings and poultry facilities advertised by George A Brain Camino Cal Adv.
A long running medical mission in East London has treated a quarter of a million patients over ten years at four cents per visit. A physician offers free daily consultation slots from 11:30 to 12:30 and 4:30 to 5:30 with a steady stream of customers seeking advice.
In New York Supreme Court a defendant declares I am an opportunist and I make money when I can. He notes the world seems filled with opportunists, a statement reflecting his personal stance amid legal proceedings.
Shake in Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure hot sweaty aching swollen feet. Eases corns ingrowing nails and bunions. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Don’t accept substitutes. Free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
The saying notes prosperity brings fears and mistakes while adversity carries comforts and hopes. It attributes the reflection to Bacop.
The article explains Wiseacre from Ben Jonson as a retort about wit versus land. It suggests the term may derive from the German weissager meaning a wise sayer. It also notes Mothers will Find Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a preferred remedy for teething children.
A department store executive jokes about training a girl and losing workers to marriage then returning. a teasing ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a preferred blue laundry product. The copy playfully frames gender and employment while urging shoppers to ask their grocer for the brand.
Exchange of flirtatious lines between Geraldine and Gerald with a wry remark about games that could not be called off due to darkness. The dialogue hints at intimate memories during a casual chat.
Marine Eye Remedy offers relief for red, weak and watery eyes with granulated lids. The product is marketed as compounded by oculists and used in physicians practice, sold by druggists at 25c and 60c per bottle, with Marine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes at 2c and 6c from the Marine Eye Remedy Co. of Chicago.
Giovanni Pace, organist for Holy Rosary Church in Reading Pennsylvania, played his own wedding march as the bridal party entered and advanced to the altar. After the march he met his bride at the chancel rail.
Claim that PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee from the druggist. Advertorial tone emphasizes quick relief and refund option.
A 1601 Breeches Bible was bequeathed by Dr. William P. G. Black of Dublin to his brother, the Rev. Gibson J. H. M. Black. The translation notes Adam and Eve making themselves breeches of fig leaves, while the authorized version uses aprons.
Mrs. J. S. Wetzel of Ravenswood West Virginia discovered an old uncut diamond long believed valueless. A guest brought it to a jeweler who appraised it at twelve hundred dollars, revealing hidden value after 27 years.
Leadville Colorado assayer and chemist Howard E Burton announces specimen prices for gold silver lead and zinc and offers mailings envelopes and full price on application. Control and umpire work solicited references include Carbo nate National Bank.
A conversational snippet from Brownings Magazine shows a wife reluctant to host Mr Law while the husband reassures her and notes the guest would be welcomed. The exchange hints at social dinner etiquette and tensions within a Victorian drawing room atmosphere.
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