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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
6
Mrs. W. L. Merritt of Avoka Minnesota reports kidney pain back and hip weariness with dizzy spells and irregular secretions. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she found relief and recommends them for women with similar symptoms. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A brief quip frames Pa asking who Aesop was and answers that he was a writer of fables from centuries past, humorously suggesting misalignment with future fortunes. The exchange plays on timing and wit in a compact literary joke.
An old advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with testimonials about F J Cheney of Toledo. The notice cites a $100 reward for cures unkept, claims honorable conduct, and lists Walgreens and Marvin as wholesale druggists.
A fragmented note reflects a self critical remark about foolish actions and a resolve to keep a diary. The text mentions patent matters and includes an address for Edwin L. Yewell, Solicitor of Patents, 6 McQ Building, Washington, D. C.
A terse note states living costs have risen, but the speaker remains unaffected. The brief reflects personal stance amid broader economic change.
A historical notice prescribes mixing glycerine pine oil and whiskey to cure coughs or colds in a day. It details two ounces glycerine one half ounce pine concentrate and one half pint whiskey with doses of a teaspoon to a tablespoon every four hours. Pine oil is produced by Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Dayton Ohio.
A Boston girl voices a sense of déjà vu saying she might have lived in a distant era. A reckless man speculates the glacial period as a possible origin, framing a brief, introspective conversation.
A book reviewer confirms reading a 75,000 word novel and notes an exact word count of 73,370. The exchange humorously frames the verdict as a precise tally rather than evaluative critique. The gag highlights meticulous counting as the punchline.
Reader comments on Uncle Tom's Cabin describe disappointment with the work noting it mentions only two figures Eva and Lawyer Marks. The exchange suggests a concise, critical view of the novel's scope and characters.
A stranger speaks to a farmer’s boy across a fence about the corn color. The boy replies the landlord takes half, and the stranger notes the boy and the fool differ only by the fence. The exchange ends with the boy’s curt retort about the fence.
A mother credits Grape-Nuts with reviving her infant after doctors warned against condensed milk. She describes soaking and straining Grape-Nuts to make a juice mixed with milk, salt, and sugar fed every two hours, claiming the method saved the baby's life and benefits grown-ups as well. The ad ends urging readers to read The Road to Wellville for health reasons.
An American mother shows how to create a personalized shared space for two girls without a full nursery. She uses plain mission furniture, green cartridge wallpaper, and inexpensive stain to craft washable, cohesive pieces. Each child has a white-painted bureau, a modified chair, and a toy box from an old commode, encouraging tidiness and ownership.
The description paints afternoon attire with a self tone taffeta capelet and silk fringe detailing where a flat collar meets. A round chemisette and tucked stock are described in a dotted cream silk mousse line, highlighting refined fabric textures and finishes.
The piece describes comfortable child bath robes with long sleeves for warmth and protection. Light shades with braids ribbons or satin bands appeal to children, especially pale blue and pink flannels with figures. Robes are washable, feature fronts backs waist cord tassels and neck loop with button.
Face cloths and sponges often cause bad complexions. They are not harmful themselves but must be kept clean. Use a wash cloth once or twice, then wash and boil before reuse to prevent blackheads and pimples.
The article describes flowered delaines for children's frocks and stylish velvet trims. It highlights a white serge dress in Peter Thompson style with soft white insertion and pale blue coin dot accents, plus a rose colored jumper dress with velvet ribbon diagonals and alternating rose cloth and black velvet bands.
A tip advises dipping silk in clear water and drying to prevent dripping before threading the machine as silk will not unwind. For new spools the thread may twist and break. soap rubbed along the stitching line helps the needle push through multiple layers and reduces thread breakage.
On the moor at Ardfiddich Castle Forfar the party pursues grouse as Miss Kent May and Gwen clash with new guns. Strachan schemes to distance the inexperienced ladies while Grayson and McFay manage the field. A stray volley ends with jokes and a lunch break.
An essay argues that early childhood precocity harms long term vigor. It claims brain development is imperfect in the first seven years and risky exertion pressures a child toward dangerous activity. Parents are urged to shield the child from study and social influence, favoring simple outdoor life and childish companionship.
At Palmeral breakfast the late Duke of Argyll and Sir William Jenner, physician to the queen, debated porridge. The duke claimed porridge shaped his upbringing while Jenner retorted that the duke’s view showed the dish’s result. The London Times notes the exchange.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as a cure for kidney disease and related ailments It claims kidney trouble causes bladder and heart issues and promises relief with a sample bottle and free pamphlet Address Binghamton NY and urge mentioning the newspaper.
The item notes a local decision about a woman’s hair color describing her as a decided brunette and mentions a prior yellow tint at the roots. It conveys satisfaction with the outcome and references a recent change in appearance.
A fraud scheme by so called agents nets farmers cash for advertising on land sales. An honest rate climbs from low bids to 60 dollars per acre with a promise of no payment until sale. Contracts lack the oral promise, and Brown County reports 22 victims with one losing 320 dollars. Some vow court action.
We sell guns and traps cheap offer to buy furs and hides or tan them for robes and rugs from N. W. Hide and Fur Co Minneapolis.
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