Mistaken Ownership at City Hall Subway Scene
A woman slips a dime into her glove and drops it near the city hall bridge. A fat man notices and races for the coin but she retrieves it first. She departs toward Broadway as the man continues on.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
3
A woman slips a dime into her glove and drops it near the city hall bridge. A fat man notices and races for the coin but she retrieves it first. She departs toward Broadway as the man continues on.
Mrs Ty Simmons reports her twelve year old daughter recovered from a run down state with Vinci tonic gaining eight pounds and regaining vitality after four bottles. Saunders Drug Co. Bonham adds Vinci is a cod liver and iron tonic for children and the sick, offering money back if no benefit.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications because the disease is blood or constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is described as a regular prescription from a top physician and promises testimonials upon request. Toledo, Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Fayette New York man recalls suffering at Gettysburg and credits Sortie Bitters with over five hundred dollars spent on a bad stomach case. He says his current tonic keeps him strong, noting he now uses Sulpowell or Saunders Drug for the remedy.
A reflective line on female expression suggesting restraint in speaking out, noting the cost of voicing inner thoughts. The sentence centers on gender norms and social expectations without naming individuals or events.
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by coughing repeatedly. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds, noting the product is non opiate and sold by Saunders Drug Co.
A lone man reflects on the hardships of poverty and how his perspective shapes understanding of society's inequalities. His candid observations illuminate daily struggles and the resilience required to endure economic hardship.
An aged advertisement claims Pooley's Kidney Remedy restores vitality to weak people by renewing kidney health. It asserts readers are half alive due to kidney trouble and promises renewed health and energy.
R Kluger of 1060 Virginia Ave Indianapolis says kidney trouble left him unable to walk far but four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared his complexion cured back ache and irregularities. He now attends to business daily and recommends the remedy after other doctors failed. Saunders Drug Co. sells it.
A concise aphorism stating that most men choose to acknowledge error rather than concede another’s correctness, highlighting pride and social behavior.
An honored town resident suffered a severe dysentery attack and believed Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy would cure him. He obtained it from M. J. Leach, a Walcott druggist, via J. W. Peeler in Por sale, and was promptly cured. The saying about doing a little of everything cautions against trying to master many tasks.
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Jam pire Ga says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured two worst sores he ever saw one on his hand and one on his leg He would mortgage the farm to get it and Saunders Drug Co is named in the ad.
A girl bursts with indignation upon witnessing another girl kissed by a suitor. The moment triggers strong emotional reactions and gossip among onlookers.
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says their whole family has enjoyed good health since using Dr Kings New Life Pills for three years The pills cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way Saunders Drug Co provided the product.
A hopeful note suggests worrying is wasteful and that life improves for future generations. The message argues that personal peace matters now and that a century hence affairs may be brighter for those living then.
Saunders Drug Co. sells Oley’s Honey and Tar in a yellow package. The remedy claims to cure coughs strengthen the lungs and expel colds.
A brief, philosophical line suggests happiness comes from belief in one's own happiness, noting that years pass without addressing a woman's age and implying self-perception as a path to joy.
Bonham Texas resident Mrs. L J Majors of 816 West 10th St credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her back and hip pain and distressing kidney secretions after two years of trouble. She bought from Saunders Drug Co and endorses the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the U S soliciting agent. price 50 cents. Remember the name.
A dialogue shows the Beloved One accusing Horace of being money driven and business like while the Stern Parent argues he seeks only money. The Beloved One counters that his business acumen proves his seriousness, highlighting the tension between affection and financial motives.
A letter to E L Agnew explains proving Devoe efficiency by offering a split job where half uses Devoe and half uses a rival. It cites Judge Fairchild’s twin Lufkin houses painted by J M Torrence, showing Devoe used 15 1/2 gallons and rival 26 gallons, with the weaker paint plus whitening requiring 9 1/2 more gallons.
A new tenant explores her flat and finds discarded family skeletons in the closets left by previous occupants. Police are alerted as investigators assess the scene and potential histories connected to the residence.
A reflective aphorism notes that the first gain eludes the man easily, while subsequent rewards arrive in clusters, suggesting effort yields increasing returns.
Mrs Ada I Croom of Vaughn Mississippi declares she suffered months with a severe cough and consumption fear. A friend advised Dr Kings New Discovery and after three bottles she was cured. The remedy is sold at Launcers Drug Co in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a trial bottle free.
A wry line notes that a husband may be better valued after his life insurance benefits are secured. The quip inverts traditional appreciation and hints at financial motives in marriage.
Prof. H. P. Thompson urges varying daily labor with a scientific hobby, noting historical amateurs like astronomer William Terschell who was a music teacher, William Gilbert author of De Magnete who was a medical man, Dr W Lt Dallinger a microscope authority who was a clergyman, and William Sturgeon, inventor of the electromagnet, who was a shoemaker.
A bilious attack is caused by fermentation in the stomach. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets will clean out the stomach reduce irritation and inflammation and restore it to a healthy condition. Try them. For sale by J. W. Peeler.
A married man is accused of neglect for allowing family members to ingest any item other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble. The genuine Foley's is in a yellow package and remains the best remedy for pulmonary issues.
A dialogue depicts a nervous passenger fearing disaster aboard a lake steamer while another stoker jokes about survival. The exchange highlights anxiety about potential wreck and the rough water ahead.
A man and a woman sit on a porch at night gazing at the sky. He muses on a young man's privilege to see a shooting star while she replies she does not know and spots one streaking across.
A remark notes many people never suffer seasickness. It highlights inland birth as a factor and praises those who wisely remain away from the coast. The piece reflects on temperament and environment shaping travel resilience.
A Casimer Wisconsin mother credits two doses of Voley's Ori with saving her three year old son's life after severe constipation and fever. Saunders Drug Co sold the remedy with other items including Lustre and Persian floss in varied colors. Mrs Cora Morrow notes prompt mail order service.
A brief dialogue frames the clash between business leaders and labor as a worker explains he needs longer hours to study speeches. The cap italist challenges, while the worker emphasizes the impact of political promises on his time and voting.
Miss Julie Ricketts offers a house on North Main Street for rent starting November 1 to a couple or small family. Quiet residential area, contact available for details and applications.
A writer extols short words while a magazine editor notes the profit motive behind cheap wording. The exchange contrasts literary simplicity with commercial gain as the magazine business favors brevity for higher per word earnings.
The Houston Post reports that investigators cleared the wreckage of a machine after an auto accident and found a woman at the bottom of the debris. The cause remains unclear.
A brief thought equates some politicians with circus posters stuck on a fence, implying constant visibility and shifting messages. The remark critiques political display and ephemeral campaigning tactics.
A reader muses that stylish garments lose appeal when priced cheaply, arguing that fashion desirability depends on perceived quality and social expectations rather than mere cost. The remark reflects attitudes toward affordability and taste.
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