Obliging People Quaint Methods of Early New England
The Philadelphia Record recounts a North Amherst note about neighbors delivering parcels across towns in early New England. Schoolmaster Joseph Hawiey kept a notebook of items sent and requests made, from fabric patterns to a possible child binding at the orphan asylum, all packed by eager locals.
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New England
Joseph Hawiey
North Ampton
Mass
Boston
Caplin
Joseph
Woman’s health and maternal strength in early life
A discussion on maternal constitution stressing the need to restore a mother’s feminine system to health after childbirth. It highlights the burden on the infant and the importance of building up the mother’s vitality through proper care and nutrition. The text also references a writer's early career with modest earnings and the role of periodicals like the St James Gazette.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praise cited by mothers
Testimonies from Mrs. M Galiane and Mrs. Paul Oliver extol Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as restoring health and delivering healthy babies. The ad urges sick women to try the remedy, noting its thirty years of use and roots and herbs formulation.
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M. Galiane
West View
Pinkham
Lydia
Bargain 50 Percent Off Furniture and Hat Stock
Mrs. J. C. Barnette advertises a two week sale starting Monday April 9 offering her complete inventory of hats and related goods at half price. The notice promises a large stock and strong bargains. Also seeking several men and teams to do plowing for D. A. Fiard.
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J. C. Barnette
D. A. Fiard
Medical tonic claims to cure stomach and nerve ailments
An advertisement touts a liver invigorator and nerve strengthener as a remedy for headaches foul breath coated tongue heartburn belching and distress after meals. It asserts the product is a medical discovery with secret ingredients and promises to restore appetite and vitality.
No Change in Heaven Knees, Woman Confident
A wry remark asserts that in Heaven, expectations of alteration fade and only certainty remains. The speaker leans on a humorous line about enduring traits beyond life, reflecting a shared humorous view of eternity.
Meal with music pun slips into a broader satire
A humorous line notes that a man who boasts about his small skill. The quip plays on the idea that one person imagining he leads a band overstates his role and impact. The remark uses a light, witty tone typical of editorial asides.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Purifier Remedy
Advertisement notes stagnation of liver and bowels causes trouble and jaundice Headache biliousness and poison are claimed to be purged by Dr King’s New Life Pills The product is priced 250 and sold by Saunders Drug Co.
Widow prompts pursuit of No 2 as her first wish
A married woman who laments wishing she were single again is the first to seek a new partner after becoming a widow, reflecting social expectations and romantic shorthand of the era.
Oakland Items and Local Notices
Oak land residents report the marriage of Mr. Oear Thurman to Miss Alice Hill on Sunday April 5. The Hills of Sulphur Oklahoma are cited as her parents. Trustee Tom Richmond elected at the schoolhouse and the 20 cent school tax voted off. Lizzie Lawrence visited kin in Boyd. Mrs J C Trout and Miss Painter visited Bonham. Rain slows streets and sidewalks. farmers fish during wet weather. Church singin scheduled Sunday at 1 o clock. all invited. Maloney left TM for Sulphur Oklahoma Bay.
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Tom Richmond
Lizzie Lawrence
Boyd
J. C. Trout
Painter
Bonham
Hayden Summers Beac Trent New Hayden Summer Dies at Home
Hayden Summers Beac Tren New Hayden Summer died at his mother's home near town last Wednesday night and was buried Friday at Burn's cemetery. He was about forty and had spent years traveling unable to work due to ill health. He was kind and helped others, and before death asked about heaven and hoped to be with his family.
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Hayden Summer
Burn’s
Man Credits Electric Bitters For Rebound From Illness
A Mill Creek resident recalls nine years ago facing near death when a druggist recommended Electric Bitters. He bought a bottle, regained strength, and has stayed well since, under Saunders Drug Store guarantee.
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C Farthing
Mill Creek
Saunders Lirug '3
Bucklen Arnica Salve Credited With Healing Piles
O S Woolever of LeRayesville New York says a twenty year health sentence ended by Bucklen's Arnica Salve which cured bleeding piles twenty years ago. The advertisement claims the salve heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly and notes it is 25 cents at Saunders Drug Co.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
LeRayesville
N. Y
Saunders Drug Co
Pardonable Fault Sparked Debate Over Double Standards
A public remark suggests that another man is a scoundrel for an act deemed pardonable when performed by him, prompting questions about hypocrisy and accountability in political or social circles.
Pneumonia scare ends in recovery with New Discovery
Jesse F P Morris of Skippers Virginia recalls a near death from pneumonia in 1906 and crediting Dr King s New Discovery for rapid relief after two doses. The Saunders Drug Co sells it 350c and 1 00 with trial bottle free. The ad notes the remedy yet mocks smart boys avoiding work.
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Jesse FP. Morris
Skippers
Saunders Drug Co
Vinol Aids Vitality For Bonham Elderly
Saunders Drug Co of Bonham Texas promotes Vinol a cod liver preparation aimed at elder care. The ad claims Vinol strengthens digestion and tissues, improves iron and blood, and compensates for weakness with a natural tonic, offering money back if it fails.
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Saunders Drug Co
Bonham, Texas
Fo ley Kidney Remedy Ad and Firemen Benefit Ticket Info
An advertisement touts Fo ley's Kidney Remedy to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. It warns kidney trouble is insidious and urges early use. Also lists ticket sellers A. J. Stephenson Jack Kennedy and firemen for a Firemen's benefit.
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A. J. Stephenson
Jack Kennedy
T J Chenoweth Farm and House For Sale Near Savoy
Notice offers the T. J. Chenoweth ranch near Savoy at 30 dollars per acre and his home place at 1600 dollars. corn for sale at 60 cents a bushel at Bonham. Richard B. Sempe.
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T. J. Chenoweth
Savoy
Bonham
Richard B. Sempe
Local Firm Advertises Services and Contact
An old classified snippet mentions the firm Graham Crawford & Co with a phone listing and a residence on West 7th Street, seeking clients including women and children in a local services context.
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Ofll
Graham Crawford & Co
W. 7Th Street
Crossing the Line Ceremonies on an American Battleship
A sailor portraying Old Neptune and Amphitrite joins an initiation aboard a U S battleship at the equator. Candidates enter a large canvas tank for the ritual as crew observe the sea myth come to life and celebrate naval traditions.
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Stever
Neptune
Jackies
Order of the Deep
Amphitrite
Harber
Weather Outlook: Scattered Showers Tomorrow
The forecast calls for scattered showers tomorrow across the region with lingering clouds. Temperatures will hover in the comfortable mid 60s to lower 70s, with light winds from the southwest.
District Judge Candidates Named in Paris Biase Slate
District Judge BEN EH DIENTON of Paris heads a slate listing Biase J t Cork MARL MCALESTER and others including BOB LATTIVORK SAM H AS CUNNING AM Boe Counts W A THOMAS CHAS BRIDGIES PHILIP WISH and SID RIDLING for Treasurer Tax Collector and Commissioner Prec 1 with J A AGNEW also named.
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Ben EH Dienton
Paris
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Jefferson Med
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Dept. Univ of NY
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Chicago
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Atlanta
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S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
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John B. Smith
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J. A. Agnew
Boohan
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