Should Have Warned the Maid
A humorous note from Blibbing complains the house is lonely without his wife and children while she stays at her mother's. The maid reports the husband has not returned before midnight on any night since she left.
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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
7
A humorous note from Blibbing complains the house is lonely without his wife and children while she stays at her mother's. The maid reports the husband has not returned before midnight on any night since she left.
When Your Eyes Need Care Try Marine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels Fine-Acts Quickly. Red, Weak, Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Flu strated Book in each Package. Murine compounded by oculists not a patent medicine but used in physicians practice. Sold druggists at 25c and 50c per bottle. Marine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes 25c and 60c. Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
A literary excerpt from Arnold Goldsworthy’s A Little World centers on women’s self belief. It highlights feminine charm as a distinct advantage over rivals while noting beauty is not the sole measure of appeal. The prose emphasizes inner strength and individuality.
Leadville Colorado listing for Howard E Burton assayer and chemist with specimen prices for gold silver lead and zinc or copper. Prices shown as 1.00 for gold and silver and 0.75 or 0.50 for other metals. Mailing envelopes and full price list available on request. Control and umpire work solicited referencing Carbonate National Bank.
A reflective piece contrasts moral identities, noting sinners carry past deeds while saints bear future promises. It examines the tension between remorse and redemption, urging readers to consider personal transformation and long term character over current labels.
An advertisement notes about 3,000 weddings daily worldwide. It also claims Red Cross Ball Blue will wash twice as many clothes as any other blue. The blurb urges not to invest in alternatives.
Gas blast heated ovens are increasingly adopted by large bread bakeries as a faster efficient baking method. The shift highlights industry demand for high output and reduced cooking times, with bakers citing consistent heat and throughput advantages.
A saying attributed to a drudge notes a man is defined by the company he keeps. The remark reflects social judgments about associations and reputation within communities.
Women from Warren Indiana and Esmond Rhode Island report relief from menstrual pain bearing down headaches and fatigue after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They claim improved health energy and mood enabling them to work and care for families.
A fragment quoting Carlyle on manhood urges valiance and forward marching, urging self-discipline and masculine resolve.
Water in nans adulteration claims lead to advertisement for Red Cross Ball Blue promising clothes whiter than snow. text notes blue liquid composition and high cost as a selling point.
The speaker notes that the poet who wrote a daffodil ode and won a $10,000 prize for an eastern magazine is not just a writer. He is also an authority on onion culture and contributes to three agricultural journals.
Relief for back pains urinary trouble and female ailments offered by Mother Gray’s Aromatic Herb Remedy. Pleasant regulator sold by druggists or via the Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York with a free sample package available.
An editorial note from Atchison Globe dismisses chasing distinction among numerous critics, arguing that joining a crowd of grouches gains little value and offers no true distinction. The piece emphasizes individual merit over consensus negativity.
A revival of Delftware trends is noted with many traditional patterns being revived and reissued, signaling renewed interest in historic designs and production methods across ceramic studios and shops.
Teething mothers are urged to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the best remedy for children during teething. Advertising copy promotes the product as calm, comforting relief for upset infants and aligns with period medicinal branding.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a teaching on peace makers being blessed. The Book asks why, and the Wise Guy answers they are the shock absorbers on life's journey.
Advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Pellets as a thorough cure for constipation. The tiny sugar coated granules are described as effective against many diseases, presenting the product as a simple remedy in a concise ad style.
Ten cents worth of Roquefort cheese cream cheese and butter form a smooth paste with chopped onion peppers and celery. Season with paprika and chill in the icebox. Serve with hot toasted crackers.
Recipe describes cheese balls made with 1 1/2 cup grated cheese 1 tablespoon flour egg whites salt pepper and cracker dust. Whip egg whites fold in ingredients form balls roll in crumbs and fry. Doubling flour allows the mixture to drop from a spoon and fry without crumb coating.
A vintage recipe describes a two pound chicken cut into pieces. It uses one egg, salt, and baking powder. The chicken is soaked in salted water for thirty minutes then battered and fried in hot fat for fifteen minutes with the lid on, then five minutes uncovered and served.
The earliest authenticated sewing machine attempt dates to 1775 when Charles F. Weisenthal patented a machine in England. This early device marks the first known record of attempted mechanized sewing.
The remark notes that lovers quarrel about charming subjects like kisses rather than mundane concerns such as house rent or meat prices, highlighting a playful view of romance.
An excerpt reflecting on enduring hatred born from perceived superiority. The fragment presents a moral meditation rather than a current event, attributed to Paul Bourget.
Mrs Ida T Upshaw superintendent of the bureau of domestic relations urges viewing the home as a business institution. She argues cooperation between husband and wife, budgeting, and domestic economy will reduce struggles, strengthen finances, and keep families intact.
The Spanish Moors of Arabic stock differed from the Turks except in religion. Moslem descendents who conquered Spain revived Cordova Granada Seville Toledo and other cities as centers of art science philosophy and humanities while much of Europe faced decline.
The scene shows a playful exchange where a man speaks softly while an arm wraps around a woman's waist. She challenges the phrasing, saying there is no room between them, yet she moves closer, implying a mutual attraction.
A young man of six feet asks a petite four foot six inch maiden to marry him. She replies with a sharp retort that the match isn’t fair or sportsmanlike and urges him to choose someone his own size.
A brief dialogue shows a wife declaring fortitude in debate while the husband concedes she rarely asserts herself, highlighting a witty marital exchange from a historical column.
A witty quip from Smart Set notes that dead men tell no tales, implying widows often remarry quickly. The remark frames marriage as a practical response to loss and social expectation.
A child asks a philosophical question after hearing a bear story. He ponders how his soul would escape a bear's stomach to reach heaven, expressing a vivid concern about the afterlife and fate.
In a humorous remark, Mr. Pozozzle questions Noah Webster’s authority after checking the word brat in the dictionary and finding it marked obsolete. He notes Webster was right on many points but admits local youth defied the standard.
Stop Here Narcissus two part beauty Wonder advertised as appealing. Crown Toilet Co. lists address in Lan caster New York. Valley Sales Co. seeks young men for lumber training in Council Idaho. Beauty vibrator ad promises profits and assistance. FE Meyer offers manuscript service from Niles California.
In a conversational aside from the Houston Post, a couple discusses the end of their honeymoon mood. The man recalls wishing to drift along life with his partner, until she reveals she must have some money, ending their rosy start.
Grace, six, lies gravely ill as the family doctor checks her pulse. She whispers that wrist pain is unnecessary to feel and that the pain is “all up in my head,” revealing the typhus-like ache in her head.
A village orator seconding a proposition for repairing the reading room roof notes the roof’s poor condition, especially evident in wet weather. The comment prompts agreement on the necessity of repairs.
A reformed burglar, soon freed, told a reporter he will not run for another term. The judge noted the crime figure adds comic timing to the tale of reform.
An advertisement from The Swift Specific Co promotes S S S as a vegetable blood purifier. It claims pimples and public germs spread blood diseases rapidly, praising S S S for cleansing the blood and contrasting it with mineral tonics. The note urges readers to request the free medical booklet and to buy S S S from druggists.
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