Self Defense Laughs Over Ear Muffs On Hot Street
A lighthearted exchange reveals a professor wearing ear muffs on a hot day. He explains the muff indoors for the baby’s noise, amusing Ike and bystanders.
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
2
A lighthearted exchange reveals a professor wearing ear muffs on a hot day. He explains the muff indoors for the baby’s noise, amusing Ike and bystanders.
An advertisement-style anecdote from 1908 recounts Walter H. Cox of Boston praising Cuticura Remedies after a months long eczema ordeal. The piece includes a testimonial about severe itching and cracking, the doctor’s limited relief, and a final cure within a month.
In late dispatches, events signal ongoing advancement and civic activity shaping the era. Officials report new projects, cultural milestones, and technological strides fueling public interest and regional development. Communities note improvements and challenges in rapid progress.
Abraham Auer sentenced to fourteen years for bribery in San Francisco. Fires destroyed portions of Kennington Kansas and the Palace hotel blaze causing tens of thousands in losses. Pacific Coast Syrup plant in Los Angeles burned with extensive damage. Bank robbery near Wollaston Oklahoma netted 5000 dollars after a gunfight.
In 1903 only 761 miles of new track were laid east of the Mississippi, far below 1907’s 1,984 miles. A South African athletic team is set to compete in meets in New York Boston Chicago and Canada. Tom Longboat defeated Poranda Mietri in a Buffalo marathon on January 2. France’s earthquake fund receipts reached 94,400 dollars with notable donations including 2000 from the Prince of Monaco and contributions from Professor Edward Bucen of Vienna.
William White of Three Rivers Michigan describes severe kidney pain from a railroad collision era and long illness. He credits Dean’s Kidney Pills with dramatic improvement after four boxes, noting regained strength and reduced symptoms. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 60 cents a box.
Preston Kendall narrates a New England tale of a peacetime town where Silas grins through a surprise marriage and a plan to support a spouse. The piece also notes medical chatter over Toria compound as a backache remedy and a political meeting where leaders push for harmony amid a partisan division.
An old advertisement promises one hundred dollars for any cane of catarrh cured by Lal's Catarrh Cure. It features testimonials about F J Cheney Co and Hall's Catarrh Cure claims, with a stray street remark about a boy named Sam Green and a punch.
An old newspaper snippet notes Pettit's Eye and Ear products sold by druggists Howard Bros. in Ulule New York. It hints at caution over women acquiring jewelry and fear of theft, reflecting era concerns about theft and beauty items.
A health note explains that skin heals from cleansing and skin treatment, not blood medicines. It claims doctors agree the cure lies in skin care and promotes D. D. D. as a remedy to numb germs and stimulate healthy tissue, suggesting internal remedies are unnecessary.
A collage of quotations and ad-like lines from a Philadelphia Ledger page includes remarks on brains and magazines, marriage and identity, bromine quines and laxatives, health cures, and a plug for Allen’s Foot-Ease. The assorted items mix humor, health ads, and sensational claims in a vintage pulp style.
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