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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
5
An elderly Wisconsin woman and a Massachusetts reader praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during menopause and age related ailments. They claim improved well being after using the tonic and recommend it to other women.
A tense exchange between Jones and a companion escalated into a heated argument, cooling relations and prompting concerns over their future collaboration.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as cleansing and healing aids for itchy burning or disfigured skin. Free samples by mail are offered with a booklet from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. It also includes a quip about patience of Job and mentions various pills and mosquitoes.
In a neighborhood where lunch packing became a daily challenge, five mothers agreed to pack the children's lunches one day a week. The arrangement relieved the mothers and gave children variety. The article offers lunch ideas including custards, brown bread, peanut butter, cottage cheese fillings, and small sweet treats to delight children.
A pair of old adages contrasts practicality with perseverance. The first urges not to shield against trouble before it comes, while the second champions facing challenges rather than fleeing, attributed to Mrs. Wiggs and Henry Van Dyke.
A collection of practical household hints includes growing ferns with an oyster, curing colds with turpentine on sugar, under-seat drawers for sewing chair use, cooking mutton with vinegar and water for venison flavor, lemon in the oven for juice, safety-razor blades as rippers, leather sheaths for blades, steel wool as a cleaning substitute, beet juice for frosting color, whiting to remove finger marks, soaking salty soup with bread, seasoning by taste, pork in beans, elevating feet to rest, gelatin from head cheese water, and fastening hose to prevent loss from laundry.
Morwell columnist quotes newlyweds in Suray Stories as the wife scathingly rebukes her husband for abusing the dog Fido and the husband boasts of enjoying the idea of punishing the animal.
In a lighthearted exchange, Crawford asks if his wife’s new cooking hobby improves dinners. Crabshaw replies slyly that it seems like moving from frying pan to the shaving dish, hinting at an unexpected twist.
Jimmy Burke lauds Boston’s outfield of Speaker Hooper and Lewis as the best throwing trio in baseball. He compares Detroit’s famed outfield of Cobb Crawford and Veach, notes Boston’s speed, and recalls a season-long scrap for the flag from April to October.
Willie Hoppe, famed as the greatest cue artist, plans to carry his sharp touch and steady nerve to golf. He says he has not yet reached his peak in billiards and intends to become a top link player, enjoying the outdoors and eyeing championship status on the greens as well as the green table.
Taber may return from retirement to chase the three quarter mile record of 024 5 held by Tommy Connen. Coach Eddie O Connors expects Taber to attempt the mark, following Tabers world mile record 4 minutes 122 6 seconds and possibly urging him this spring.
Capt Huston of the New York Yankees claims Connie Mack forfeited substantial earnings by selling Frank Baker, arguing White Sox president Comiskey would have paid $60 000 for Baker.
Charles Herzog of the Cincinnati Reds is the only manager in the major leagues who expects to play regularly. He plans to lead from the field as a player manager this season.
English boxer Ted Lewis is famed as a rushing slambang fighter who trains hard with no quarter. He wears a steel padded headgear that covers his face leaving only the chin and top of the head exposed to endure bruising and cuts in training.
George J. Blakes, a sailor aboard the USS Mississippi, develops an improved bat for bunting. The bat is formed by slots in the hitting end holding nonresilient strips like cardboard, fixed by a perpendicular peg, to deaden the blow and reduce reaction when the edges strike the ball.
The national commission ruled against President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Jamon Kelly case. Dreyfuss and declared Kelly a confederate camp agent.
Seaport lore notes a basket from the main mast signaling loaded or discharged cargo and readiness after board of trade formalities. A besom on the mast or bridge signals a vessel for sale. A dark blue fore and aft stripe indicates recent bereavement, blue mourning replacing a black band used on land.
A Ripon Wisconsin resident attributes back pain and kidney illness to overwork and credits Dr Kilmer Swamp-Root with instant relief enabling him to work again. He endorses the product and notes purchasing through local pharmacist E J Burnside at 202 Main Street Ripon. The advertisement offers a sample for ten cents and claims a booklet on kidneys and bladder.
In a playful exchange, Uncle Braggles boasts of being the county’s top player in his youth, claiming to have pitched, caught, and played shortstop among other positions. Willie retorts that the talk centers on baseball, not amateur theatricals.
A brief exchange features a man teasing about a necktie with sharp banter and bold language reflecting confidence and humor in a social clash. The snippet implies flirtation and playful challenge between characters. The line about a necktie serves as the focal prop in a lighthearted skit.
The article explains the link between kidney disease and heart or brain failure, noting uremic poisoning as a cause of death and advising purchases of Dr. Pierce's Anuric to prevent risks. It describes symptoms like backache and urinary changes and claims strong potency against uric acid.
The London Chronicle argues that wartime theater visits act as a mental tonic. It cites long conflict, stating weekly theater outings guard against nervous breakdown and boost alertness and optimism. It compares to Gladstone Lincoln and Lord Roberts advocating cheerfulness.
Itching and burning skin trouble causes scratching and embarrassment. Resinol Ointment is advertised as stopping itching instantly and soothing eruptions, with over 20 years of physician prescription. Easy to use and sold by all druggists.
The Rotterdam sea trade has surged since the war began and the channel to the North Sea must be deepened to 38 feet now, with plans to reach 41 feet at high tide later. Dredging will move over 10,000,000 cubic yards of earth.
Important to mothers examine every bottle of Castoria and ensure it is the safe remedy for infants and children. The text also includes two witticisms on wealth and society, noting the difficulty of acquiring and spending money and recounting a jailed woman who kept talking.
This spring warning describes feeling weak and feverish with cold signs and urges using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to cleanse impure blood. It claims the remedy purifies blood, boosts blood-making glands, and enriches the body with pure blood to restore health.
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