Fragmentary Quip Reveals Townsfolk Humor
A brief dialogue fragment shows Mr. Erastus Pinkly commenting on honesty and a neighbor who “eats chicken mighty tear on Sunday” and carries an umbrella when it rains, illustrating light local wit.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1900
Page
3
A brief dialogue fragment shows Mr. Erastus Pinkly commenting on honesty and a neighbor who “eats chicken mighty tear on Sunday” and carries an umbrella when it rains, illustrating light local wit.
An advertisement advises avoiding direct statements about health and age while promoting Hood's Sarsaparilla for general well being and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to digest food. It contrasts hunger in India with indigestion in America and cites testimonial claims about cures and better health.
O P Maoli day of Deming recalls months of teething and illness in June and July with a baby suffering frequent bowels. He gave four doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy mixed in water and the infant improved at once as described by H N White.
Classified item notes a six room rental on a hill near a water tank for the Argabright property. Application addressed to CG Hurst Bluefield W Aa 22.uglw remains unclear and partly damaged.
An 1890s style advertisement urges regular bowel movements and warns of punishment by piles. It promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with a price of 25 cents and notes sale by H. N. White.
All doctors told Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio he would die from Recia Fistula unless a costly operation was done yet he cured himself with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve saying it is the surest pile cure and the world’s best salve. J H Doak of Williams Oregon reports his baby’s diarrhoea relief and cure after using Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by H N White.
An old advertisement asserts that early use of One Minute Cough Cure prevents consumption and cures coughs colds croup asthma and grippe. It promises rapid relief for throat and lung troubles.
A Parkersburg figure using the name J D Wolverton from Texas built a Baltimore law agency and gained subscriptions and influence. He aligned with Creed Collins Jr and helped place Collins Sr in a congressional race while maneuvering rivals aside. Rumors say Wolverton aims to control local Democratic leadership, with questions about his true merit versus luck.
An advertisement touts One Day Cold Cure and One Minutes Wough Cure for throat and lung trouble. It endorses Kermott’s candies and Quinine laxatives, claims easy intake, and notes mothers and children approve.
An advertisement touts Ker mott's Chocolates combined with quinine as a cold cure. It claims the product is easy to take like candy and draws children to crave the remedy.
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