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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
7
A Philadelphia Press note records a woman buying a mockingbird at a low price, joking that she paid only a song. The line “I got it for a song” is highlighted as a humorous remark on the deal.
A humorous exchange from an old issue mocks dramatic changes as a joke about shapeshifting. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch quote features Brown affirming a piggish metaphor and a playful line about a man turning into a hog.
A Chicago News fragment depicts Noah ordering lifeboats lowered as elephants, labeled jumbos, supposedly brainstorm during a rainstorm. The playful, anachronistic line captures a humorous ancient scene with a modern newspaper voice.
The British government will donate 730000 dollars for Kingston Jamaica reconstruction, with English public subscriptions adding 243000 dollars. The funds aim to rebuild infrastructure and support affected residents after the disaster.
A playful, verse bound piece catalogs types of summer people from pearls to pies and fairies. It nods to a fictive Who's Who in Summer Girldom and closes with a quip about a muse and a New York Sun reference.
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine reports reaching a higher health level after using King's New Life Pills. They keep his stomach liver and bowels working properly. If unsatisfied return at Co.'s Cambridge and A Heiner's Byesville drug stores. 25c.
A reflection on aging suggests that when a man starts asking if he looks his age, it signals a shift in self-perception and social awareness rather than a simple cosmetic concern.
An OCR fragment advertises DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills Kennedy's Laxative Syrup Kodol and other digestives. It hypes cures for piles stomach troubles indigestion and dyspepsia and notes sales by druggists with testimonials.
The Fish family, led by Stuyvesant Fish, dominates social and business circles in New York New Port and Chicago amid a battle for control of the Illinois Central railroad against Edward H. Harriman. The Stockholders meeting on December 18 is watched as stakes rise for (or against) railroad interests and public benefit. Mrs. Fish shapes society and voices opinions on international marriages, distancing herself from the Vanderbilt circle.
A historical meditation on writing durable poetry over quick catchy jingles. It urges avoiding cheap tricks and sloppy craft, promoting enduring form and careful construction to produce lines that outlive fleeting fashions. The piece critiques tasteless trends and praises lasting merit.
A brief exchange defines a nature fakir as a purveyor of misinformation about beauty, clarified as a beauty doctor, in a humorous dialogue about appearances.
Uncle Bill, a paper reader, explains the phrase Hands across the sea refers to a boat load of farm hands from Europe bound for South Dakota. The exchange notes the distance of the ocean and suggests a distant labor migration.
A verse urging equal sharing of housework and care to spare couples from divorce. It imagines men washing dishes cooking and soothing children and women refraining from nagging to reduce separation cases. The poem argues that mutual effort and patience would lessen courts handling divorces.
In dialogue a man credits his wife for his wealth while another calls him gallant yet questions the truth. The accused owes money to old Skinflint the 2 per cent money shark, underscoring a clash between esteem and debt.
A speaker praises a person who endlessly offers guidance and support at any price, portraying a generous soul whose only gift is advice rather than material aid.
A line about a smile that echoes across the street being more hilarious than pleasant appears alongside musings on men who claim to control their feelings or to hurt others. The fragment hints at social observation and human behavior without clear events.
Four tablespoonfuls of sweet oil four tablespoonfuls of turpentine a teaspoonful of lemon juice and ten drops of household ammonia. Shake well and apply with flannel cloth No 1. Rub briskly with No 2. Finish with No 3.
Ireland stands as Europe’s leading egg producer with unmatched flavor and nutrition. The article extols the Irish egg as superior among European and colonial varieties, highlighting quality and taste.
The passage explains that the body's buoyancy depends on air in the lungs. Without air, the body sinks and will not rise to the surface even if initially buoyant.
A. M. James of Loveleo S C touts Electric Bitters as a cure for chills fevers jaundice and stomach liver and kidney ailments. The tonic sold by Neskey Co Cambridge and C A Heiner Byesville druggists with a guarantee promising quick relief.
A brief note states that a person attempting to taper off alcohol often ends up tapering in and out. The remark frames tapering as an ongoing struggle rather than a fixed outcome.
Clinton Maine resident E. E. Chamberlain testifies the salve "does the business" for piles, chapped hands, and old sores. Available at Neilley & Co Cambridge and A A Heiner’s Byenville drug stores for 26 cents.
A Christmas gift given as an obligation is described as carrying nothing with it. The statement frames transactional giving as lacking reciprocal value or meaning beyond courtesy.
C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cure for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He claims seven years use proves its effectiveness for his children’s croup and other attacks. Sold with guarantee at Neilley Co Cambridge and C A Heiner Byesville. Trial bottle offered.
A brief OCR fragment suggests preparation for a decisive action or confrontation, mentioning being ready to strike. No clear persons, places, or organizations are readable.
The article touts Ely's Liquid Cream Balm used in an atomizer as vital relief for catarrh sufferers. It claims the spray dislodges thick discharge and allows free breathing, calling it a godsend and a consistent remedy sold by druggists for 60 cents with a spraying tube, or sent by Ely Brothers of New York.
A brief scene shows Wish aided out of a hole with assistance from rescuers and bystanders, ending with Wish secure and uninjured.
Commentary on John chapter one focusing on beholding Jesus as sin bearer and example. It notes disciples following Jesus after John the Baptist's testimony, the call of Andrew Peter Philip Nathanael, and the promise of "greater things" to come. Emphasizes seeing Jesus, obeying His call, and the eventual kingship of Christ.
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as stops coughs and heals lungs reducing pneumonia risk. Claims genuine product in yellow package, warns against substitutes, and notes refunds through pharmacists. Mentions related remedies and cautions for kidney issues and appendicitis, urging use at first signs of trouble.
A compact line notes that getting everything requested is not always desirable. It hints at restraint and satisfaction with partial outcomes rather than overshooting expectations.
English Spavin Liniment removes lumps blemishes spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone sprains and swollen throats coughs and more One bottle saves 860 sounds famed as the most wonderful blemish cure Jno M Ogden Druggist Cambridge Ohio.
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