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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1913
Page
6
A humorous note on character by nail length. Short broad nails imply physical robustness and strong logical powers, while long slender nails mark visionaries with pessimistic self views. The piece contrasts pessimism in long nail wearers with overconfidence in short nail individuals.
A twelve century old sacred fire in the village of Oodwada near Bulsar still burns. It is fed five times daily with sandalwood and fragrant materials as Parsees visit during months devoted to the fire’s presiding genius.
The rose is described as the oldest flower with a known record. Its origin is so ancient that historical accounts are lost, and Egyptian monuments depict the rose dating from 3000 to 3500 B C.
A compilation of antique beliefs notes cures from a haddock bone carried in a pocket to ease rheumatism. It mentions Labrador Indians using haddock bones for toothache and Bacon citing seahorse teeth for cramps, plus a Turkish crayfish storage tradition later sold as stones in Russia.
The extract surveys various beliefs about medicinal uses of crab head stones and watersnake remedies, plus charms from fish heads and bones. It notes Japan’s tal fish symbolizing good fortune at weddings and farewells, and New Englanders’ carryable codbone luck charms.
In Keiley's London directory a birch rod maker is shown operating from Red Lion square Holborn. The firm ships hundreds of thousands of birch rods worldwide this year, promising schoolmaster satisfaction while maintaining traditional slim handles and a fixed bundle of twigs.
Occidental tourists in Egypt note a small Arab boy in fez and gown who politely dusts guests shoes upon entering first class hotels creating a curious daily ritual during visits.
Ayer’s booklet argues advertising rests on established facts like gravity. Belief or disbelief won’t alter demand. using modern tools and informing consumers are essential. Cooperation with trade and strong consumer demand drive commercial success, beyond frills or hype.
F L Lindemuth told the Topeka Ad Club that merchants should focus on regular goods and avoid cut prices. He warned that many chase immediate results, placing ads that fail if street traffic is not immediate, and called for freer promotion of steady offerings.
A compact note states that ads must be seen and believed and true. It emphasizes the demanded integrity for promotional notices in the period’s public communications.
A humorous exchange shows Farmer Corntessel replying that a speaker’s own pauses keep folks alert. The dialogue highlights a boastful orator who cannot lull listeners with ease.
A compact excerpt condemns the life of a coquette likening it to addiction, noting it destroys intellect cheerfulness generosity and self respect as paraphrased from Mrs Jameson.
The piece argues good advertising grows nations and firms. It claims educated leaders advertise to save time and cost in retail, noting only about 20 percent of ads are effective and that advertising works when the product has merit, not as a generic slogan.
A Halsted Street Institutional church article shows how newspaper want ads brought many Sunday school teachers to a church program in a tough Chicago area. The ad created a large pool of volunteers and a waiting list, illustrating the value of advertising in a newspaper with proven circulation.
An Indiana dealer expanded to a German locality and lost ground to a rival who spoke German. He hired a German speaking clerk to craft signs and counter cards in German and English while staying behind the scenes. The tactic let him match the rival’s Fatherland atmosphere and win as the town’s leading dealer.
The Seattle Ad club plans a censorship committee to demand personal and financial references from advert ising fakirs and fake programme purveyors. President George F. Vradenburg endorsed the move at a luncheon, aiming to stop garish placards and costly schemes costing Seattle merchants over 100000 annually.
George A. Deatel, Baltimore advertising expert, spoke before the Norfolk Ad club on why heating and lighting firms should advertise. He reviewed publicity advantages often overlooked and cited gas concerns' successes from newspaper ads and salesman follow-up efforts.
A heated exchange reveals a father confronting a proposal involving his daughter. One party protests the idea, while the other remarks that his own reaction was even stronger when the notion was first raised.
Witty exchange about a recent portrait session where a person explains they aim to resemble the impressionist painting. The humor centers on vanity and artistic influence in a light conversation.
An article observes Dutch children's everyday attire shaped by climate and tradition. It notes costumes different from those in other lands and hints at influences from church and holiday wear, illustrated by accompanying depictions of local dress.
Dr James Morgenstein in Easton discovers a mother Berton Perkins and her three children Anna Allen and Doris Perkins each possess two hearts with one on each side of the chest. A group of physicians examined the family and found no outward organ abnormalities, seeking a birth defect explanation.
At a major hotel skating ball Princess Radz formerly Dorothy Deacon of New York arrived in an electric lit Roman chariot drawn by horses. She steered with one hand while leading a lion and a leopard chained together. A lion tamer attempted to control the beasts as guests crowded doors seeking safety. The chariot entered the ballroom center amid frightened guests.
Representative Frederick P. Greenwood urged the Massachusetts legislature to pass a law fining any person who provides tobacco to a woman. He argued that womanhood is on a high pedestal and that banning sales to women would curb rising cigarette use among women.
Farmer Hiram notes a car whizzing past, its oil smoke clouding the lane. He tells his hired man Sam that city visitors may be refined yet seem to be smoking vile cigars as the odor lingers and fades away.
A brief science note notes the sun will cease to emit light and heat in about seven million years and that Earth and planets will become dead worlds before then. A separate item recounts a humorous exchange about post honeymoon cooking with a Pittsburgh Post quote.
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