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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
5
Public advisory stresses insistence on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with Bayer Cross on package and tablets. Warns against counterfeit pills and shows genuine packaging including pocket boxes of 12 tablets and bottles of 24 or 100 capsules with safe directions for headaches and other pains. Ends with a quip about foolish parenting.
Quote highlights a renowned linguist humorously praised for mastering many tongues while humorously noting a tongue she has not mastered. The exchange playfully uses wordplay on language skills and personal relationships.
An ad touts BATONIC as a rapid fix for acid stomach causing nervousness headaches and sleeplessness. It claims the medicine neutralizes stomach acidity, relieves heartburn and belching, and improves energy and mood with a money back guarantee from a Michigan doctor endorsing its effectiveness.
Brief items report a housing shortage in Lander and nearby towns, the cleanup of a notorious district in Rawlins, a mail carrier’s death near McKinley station, a fraud sentence in Douglas, seizures of whisky and cars, a sheep herder found dead near Cheyenne, and a string of local health and war bond news across the state. The miscellany includes hospital grafting efforts, Palinska Teepee lodge reopening, and regional business and livestock deals.
A witty exchange notes a timeless rib of Adam as the source of persistent dispute. The line “There is one original quality of that rib of Adam” leads to the pun “bone of contention” as the defining phrase. The fragment hints at a humorous context about enduring disagreement.
A sensitive soul remarks on a comedian with a jab about his feet. The dialogue prompts a theater setting and hints at discomfort with the performer’s style.
Devotional lesson on Genesis creation of man, his image and tripartite nature, rank above other creatures, and the first marriage. Emphasizes special creation, rejection of evolution, and the sacredness of marriage as a divine institution with man and woman united. Includes references to scriptural verses and a concluding inspirational line.
A reflective excerpt cites Mr. Gladstone on uniting men's thoughts and the difficulty of judging a single act. It notes that even a united brain may fail to appraise justice, while the shades of motive and circumstances shape character. The piece emphasizes clear discernment in moral assessment.
Women's health notice urges readers to consider kidney and bladder disease as a hidden cause of various ailments. It claims Swamp Root restores kidney health and offers sample bottles by mail and larger sizes at drug stores.
A brief exchange notes a cringing voice from a girl and questions if that voice suits a belle. The dialogue hints at social expectations and vanity in a small-town setting.
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER has been a household remedy all over the civilized world for constipation, intestinal troubles, torpid fever and low spirits. It is valuable for indigestion nervous dyspepsia and liver trouble causing headache heart palpitations and other symptoms. A few doses will relieve you. It is a gentle laxative. Ask your druggist. Sold in all civilized countries.
A Kansas City Journal item notes a coy remark about a kiss and a claim that the upstairs neighbors are the Mistletoe family. The exchange hints at social intrigue in a city apartment setting.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for relieving itching scalp and dandruff with gentle rubbing, followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water. It claims clearer skin and softer hands from daily use as daily toilet preparations.
A Surrey woman recovered her wedding ring after five to six years. Thought swallowed by a calf named the golden cow, the ring was found in an animal’s internal organ after a buyer butcher killed the cow and searched per owner’s tale.
An American woman in Paris asked for hot water but the maid misunderstood the cry Sho as chand meaning hot. After several failed tries, the maid returned with hot water, and the guest later learned the mishearing from a friend.
In a playful line, a Saturn boast about rings contrasts with a sneer from Harth asking what use rings have without a circus. The brief dialogue flips cosmic imagery into a streetwise jab about spectacle and value.
A sharp remark about a crying child triggers debate as observers consider who caused the outburst. The quip notes that the child may have been a self-starter, prompting varied reactions from bystanders.
Promote temperance tonic Dr Pierce's Golden Medical or similar product as the remedy for female fatigue and weakness. Claim it strengthens weak women and cures illnesses caused by overwork nervousness and run down states. Offer 10c trial package from Dr Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY.
Advertises Allen's Foot-Ease to soak and rub away sting from corns and bunions and sore feet. Recommends sprinkling powder in shoes for lasting comfort and easier dancing. Sold by all dealers, V. N. U., Salt Lake City.
A girl recounts leaving the minister’s house after three days and seeking shelter with a neighbor. She explains Brother S measures food before serving a plate, making the household intolerable. The neighbor questions the family’s reputation for benevolence, while the girl reveals the stinginess.
A cryptic remark from a judge prompts scrutiny as readers debate its meaning. A log or board faces a tricky task while a wit challenges the saying, noting only something alive can oppose it.
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