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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
4
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest harmless remedy for indigestion gas and sour stomach. It claims relief within minutes, sells as the world’s largest selling regulator, and promises satisfaction with a 100 dollar value in a one dollar bottle.
A miner cites a school quotation about eating books after a printer’s error twists Bacon to Bacon. Father jokes the line misprinted as some bacon should be tasted while the boy quips that metaphor means they eat books. The exchange ends with a corrective origin attributed to Hooks.
A Dryden Oregon reader describes severe eczema that itched burned and disfigured the face for two months until using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. After washing with the soap and applying the ointment relief came in two weeks and a full cure in a month.
The article lists tariff changes affecting imports for households including bread, coffee, milk, butter, eggs, cheese, meat, wool and cotton garments, table linens, and vegetables. Various items show rates from free to 70 cents per unit, with many wool and cotton products experiencing high duties and some foods remaining free or reduced.
Congress advances Democratic tariff revision detailing lower ad valorem duties from 27 to 29 percent and 40.12 percent versus prior rates. The bill promises relief for consumers, broader tax provisions, and wage and trust reforms while asserting larger customs revenues in 1914 with all major duties phased in by July 1 1914.
The notice explains price changes for cotton cloth and yarns. It notes a slight decrease the highest number for some fancy weaver cloth, while most cotton cloth remains unaffected. Bleached and dyed colored yarns rise, and yarns and cloth made from yarn shift from number 10 to 1. Handkerchiefs or mufers not hemmed fall to 26 percent from the prior rate set by the house.
A treasury forecast shows 426000 Americans with incomes over 2000 will file tax returns for 1913 to 1914. The plan includes normal 1 percent tax on income over 3000 and a rising 2 to 7 percent bracket above 20000, with withholding at source for employers and deductions for specific expenses.
A garbled reminiscence discusses memory plays, James Cabot, and a biographer's approach to a royal setting. References appear to Windsor Castle, domestic scenes, and figures tied to court authority, with scattered mentions of Edward and ceremonial roles. The text blends memory and historical names in a disordered narrative.
An old advertisement touts Danderine to beautify hair by cleansing dust and oil and claims dandruff removal. It asserts weeks of use yield new hair growth and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle. A separate cartoon caption jokes about wearing colored glasses to avoid sun glare.
A wry line suggests a husband hints at home life while warning about phrasing names. The second quip notes fools and children speak truth at odd moments, implying caution in speech and timing.
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