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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
3
A composite item presents verse, moral musings, and quips from a small town paper. It includes a tongue in cheek dialogue about work and fame, reflections on the Bible and daily life, brief amusing anecdotes from Watseka and Coronet, and sharp witticisms attributed to Horace and others.
A speaker argues that a wife should marry and raise children before pursuing a career. She dismisses female careerism, praises modest salaries for a happy home, and values a plain, loyal husband over genius or ambition. She asserts art and talent require marriage and life experience to be meaningful.
The essay argues churches must reform to attract men, criticizing architecture, finances, and social tone. It warns that boys’ greater freedom compared with girls reduces male church attendance, citing education, ideals, and morals as factors and urging sincere social warmth over sensational acts to restore engagement.
A speaker argues psychology belongs in everyday life and education. He calls for applied psychology in schools and universities, cites medical and religious work with mental factors, and defends hypnotism as reinforced suggestion. He notes hypnotizing many individuals and aiding recovery from various mental ailments.
Some doctors claim eczema can be cured when it appears after birth in adults. The article credits an oil of wintergreen mixed with other plant ingredients as killing skin germs and ending the itch, noting that D D D oil and soap are sold by druggists. A quip about a microscope follows.
Mrs. John H. Wreht of Mitchell South Dakota credits Doan's Kidney Pills with ending a ten year kidney complaint and backache. She reports relief from dragging pain dizziness and irregular secretions after use. The ad notes the product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
The quote argues philosophy must be alive with heart and faith with intellect. It states a cold philosopher or a faith not illuminated by truth reflects personal fault, not knowledge or faith, and labels them aliens to philosophy or faith.
Hon Emil Kiang of Vienna lauds Spohns Temper Compound as a standard remedy for temper and throat ailments in top European stables. The medicine purportedly relieves horses and saves owners money, offered at $1 a bottle by all druggists. Spohn Medical Co. Goshen Ind.
Senator Beveridge visiting Portland spoke on oratory noting its quantity over quality and its power to convert supporters. A boastful tale about his wife a suffragette as a skilled orator is shared as a humorous aside about private speeches and a wrinkle eradicator sales pitch.
Gov Crothers follows Pennsylvania in removing toll gates. He hopes by term end every tollgate in Maryland is abolished and roads become free. He credits the good roads commission for eventual elimination, calling tolls an outdated practice and unfit for modern times.
A woman shares how Grape-Nuts and cream helped her ill husband recover appetite and strength after a year of poor health. The testimonial, from a Postum Co. letter, extols the food’s nourishing value and links to The Road to Wellville, with the slogan There’s a Reason.
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