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Newspaper
Cherokee Republican
Location
Sallisaw, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
6
A bold man entered a Broadway millinery shop with a massive hat in a large box. He complained that his wife, who bought three hats this spring for 35 dollars, did not need this one and insisted on returning it. The saleswoman remarked that Napoleon would be impressed by his nerve.
A country household laments missing letters as a young boarder consoles a pet dog Melba by declaring she will eat worms in the garden. The next day a child named Yelba returns with a large chip and jokes that the postman brought no letters, offering a playful twist on the missed mail.
It begins to look as if those adventurous young men who went to Mexico in hopes of seeing some real fighting will be denied that pleasure. There is nothing left for them to do now but to come back home and jump on the umpire.
A Wisconsin creamery manager praises Postum over coffee, citing restored digestion and reduced heart palpitations. He notes improved office work and mental clarity after following the box directions, with his wife guiding the transition. The endorsement, from Postum Co., appears with the familiar “There’s a reason.”
Hoshea’s reign ends as Samaria falls to Assyria after a protracted siege. The lesson emphasizes Israel’s idolatry, broken covenant, and reliance on Egypt over God, with prophetic commentary on Hoshea’s character and the peril of abandoning Jehovah.
Fielder A Jones now living in Portland weighs in on the American league pennant chase. He favors Philadelphia repeating, Detroit contending, the Athletics strong for a repeat, and New York third. Cleveland and Boston fight for fourth and fifth, Washington sixth with Johnson, and the White Sox seventh unless St. Louis improves. He notes Comiskey lacks pitching and calls the AL race a pitchers battle. Devore leads the Giants with top hits and leads off.
Frank P. Lewis of Peoria purchased twenty-four carloads of fancy grade tobacco for Lewis' Single Binder Cigars. The lot, chosen from the finest recent crop, is enough to last the factory more than two years, with an extra price paid for the selection. Smokers of Single Binder cigars will appreciate the purchase.
The line notes Knicker-Brown counting his wealth in seven figures while contrasting grand wealth with a humble schoolhouse. A cheeky punch about the value placed on a cheap cigar versus a dollar hints at social commentary.
Pearson's magazine recounts Joe Tinker improving after adjusting stance, turning from a weak hitter to a dangerous bat. It also notes catcher McKelvey of Minneapolis setting modern exhibition records with six hits four homers a two-bagger and a single in six plate appearances and a 19-base game record.
At an assize court the judge questioned a juror who claimed deafness. After a whispered exchange with the clerk, the judge asked if he was very deaf, and the man replied yes. The judge said the witness should speak softly and sent him to the box.
Varnish, often seen as purely decorative, acts as a sanitary agent by enabling easy cleaning and reducing dust with microbial content. A varnished floor stays attractive, wholesome, and cost effective, per the National Association of Varnish Manufacturers distributing Modern Floors from 636 The Bourse, Philadelphia.
Sater looks better every time he plays and the Tigers race toward the top. Cleeland signs three top recruit pitchers Gregg Knapp and West while Rezz of Cincinnati joins the Home Run With the Bases Pull club. Davey Jones of Detroit lauds Dick Padden as a great field general as the Senators bid for the second division.
The piece surveys early 1911 baseball outlook, noting Paul Melean regaining form and the Red Sox as surprising contenders. It mentions the Cubs facing changes, Browns president Hedges pursuing Detroit players, and Phillies leading in long hits and batting success. It also covers Devore aiming for steals, Crisp’s stance after a sale, McGuire’s tough managing record, and Bill Bradley thriving with Toronto.
Rev Dr W G Partridge of Pittsburg argues that people miss top gifts because they lack sincere desire and willingness to pay the price, urging stronger commitment and effort to obtain valuable rewards.
Quote from Dr William Spur Evangelist at Tordon emphasizes religion as brightness and joy rather than dour suffering on life’s journey. The message frames a cheerful spiritual outlook as the outcome of a Christian career.
A reader recalls a professor stating sleep is the secret of right living. The student quips that the lecture ended with the professor himself going to bed at home, highlighting a lighthearted exchange about wisdom and rest.
The text features a pun about a woman’s figure and a casual remark on the weather, implying a setup or frame-up. The lines show colloquial wordplay and a light tone with no further context.
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