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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
6
Forty five thousand dead ducks, victims of wild duck disease, were collected from a marsh near Great Salt Jake. The notice urges readers to request a free sample and the booklet Relief From Piles from The Safety Remedy Co. in Canton, Ohio.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin relief with a free sample offer through Boston address. A Boston Globe piece cites Dr Richard H Creel estimating the U S rat population equal to humans, warning rats’ rapid breeding as a national menace and a $182 million annual board bill for American rat control.
A dialogue between two graduates reveals the governor’s lukewarm reaction to a proposed business venture with him. The first graduate asks what the governor thought, the second notes he was not impressed and questioned how the firm could employ him unless it opened a dancing academy as a side line.
An office boy reports a persistent visitor offering a quarter to deliver a card to the boss. The boy says the boss pays higher wages for not delivering it himself. The exchange is noted in the Boston Evening Transcript.
A collage of quips and household tips fills the page. An anonymous exchange about bets and molasses sits beside a Cross Ball Blue boast and a plea for taffy time. Medical ads promise Anurie and Bee Sting remedies with brief instructions.
Notice emphasizes checking Castoria labels for the official signature and warns that the remedy has been in use for over three years. It reminds parents that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, underscoring trust in the product.
A dry goods ad critique notes how prosperity has pushed a girl from a single garter to a sextet or octet of undergarments. The snippet mocks consumer excess as a sign of the age's luxury and nerves.
A breezy London ideas sketch notes a woman’s quip about a last mistress’s recommendation. The applicant jokes that the note wasn’t worth keeping, while the lady questions its whereabouts, hinting at playful social satire.
The piece urges adopting peace and goodwill as a daily motto. It envisions the world benefiting if individuals cultivate the Christmas spirit year round through kind acts and thoughtful words.
A light exchange unfolds as a woman fears no gift will come yet reveals she sent her present yesterday. The moment exposes misread signals and the simple urge to show affection during the holiday.
A blunted health ad describes widespread kidney disease and urges Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy. It cites the high prevalence and dangers of untreated kidney disorders, claiming the product improves kidney, liver and bladder function and invites readers to try a trial. It weaves in miscellaneous advice and short musings about love and daily life, reflecting era ads.
An advertisement claims toxic poisons are filtered by the kidneys and urges drinking water plus Anuric from a local druggist to prevent early aging. It attributes strong effects to Anurie, comparing it favorably to lithia and promising quick relief for backache frequent urination rheumatic pains and fatigue.
In a witty exchange Mrs. Torkina suggests the era allows free talk about George Washington. The conversation notes suspicion that Washington might have worn a wig, reflecting iconoclastic humor in Washington Bter.
Goshen Indiana readers report relief from dizziness and stiff joints after one week using Dr Pierce's Anare Anuric Tablets. The ad touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical D to back general tonics. Also notes a lighthearted classroom story about family bets during an honesty lesson.
A reflective comment cites Talmage on how excessive spending on meals and clothing diverts funds from charitable work. The note argues the church should prioritize the world's betterment and the needs of the poor over personal luxury.
A playful exchange notes a wife’s Christmas gift habit of giving her husband a necktie each year. The punchline reveals she jokes that the necktie is the same sana worn year after year.
A fragmentary narrator voice notes Adam’s luck in one respect as a playful exchange mentions Groanie Eve and a missing box of bargain-counter cigars for Christ mags. The tone imitates a humorous, cryptic dialogue from a late era column.
The excerpt presents Blake’s idea that Christianity is not a man’s confession but God’s shout to man that everything matters. It emphasizes living with the awareness of divine significance in human potential.
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