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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
7
A humorous reminiscence contrasts modern claims of eye based medical diagnosis with an older quackery tale about a doctor diagnosing liver trouble from a glass eye. The anecdote plays on patient doubt and the limits of medical certainty.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claiming relief for teething infants gums and wind colic. The blurb repeats the claims and price, ending with a quotation about preserving mediocrity and talent.
Milwaukee woman share a testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing female trouble and back pain after doctors advised surgery. Her letter notes numerous patients write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Massachusetts, offering free guidance.
An intrepid general urged wavering female soldiers to overcome fears and wear mail armor. She challenged them to show the white feather in a season when feathers are not worn. The troops answered with a fierce surge and charged the enemy once more.
A two poem and tale fragment depicts a calm Indian summer scene with a hawk eyeing chickens and wary farmer talk. The second vignette shows a drummer complimenting an old farmer and his daughter who boasts about catching chicken thieves and driving off rough men, causing the drummer to flee.
A mother explains to her son that an optimist is a wealthy, generous figure who lives in a mansion, employs many servants and agents, yet still faces the future with a brave heart. The dialogue reflects a satirical view from Clarke's Book Herald.
Grace rejects Ferdy, saying he has only progressed to sitting and staring. The exchange hints at unresolved romantic tension and uncertain futures between the two characters.
A humorous exchange about marriage asks for a man with a business and stability. The speakers joke about love letters and post scripts, with playful quips on tending plants and domestic life. The dialogue reveals preferences for practical husbands over romantic fantasies.
A man asks to borrow a phone to call his wife about bringing a man to dinner. He fears his guest will witness his reaction when his wife hears the proposal. The scene unfolds as conversations reveal the tense setup and underlying humor.
A flirtatious exchange unfolds as Miss Charmin compliments a suitor's mind and cheek and Fargorn responds with playful interest suggesting a kiss.
A compact verse asks why fret over poverty when fate and hardship linger. The speaker suggests worry does not speed fortune and hints at a resigned, poignant view of fate and effort.
A short exchange shows Norah telling Mr Spoonamore the resident was not home. Miss Carrpenter suspects indignation, but Norah says he left in an orthymobile. The dialogue hints at the odd tone and local humor of the scene.
Postmistress and Uncle Weatherby joke about leather souvenir postal cards. He says they are handy for mending boots, blending humor with a rural town mood and old fashioned practicality.
A visiting Dorothy notes scattered feathers in the country hen yard and urges Grandpa to prevent chickens from wearing out their feathers. The Delineator records the lighthearted moment during a country visit.
A playful exchange between Mrs Mermaid and Mr Mermaid about catfish and a noisy dog fish during a night in Mermanville. The cartoonish chat imagines troubled sleep caused by a baying moonlit dog fish.
A reflective verse on political fervor as citizens and critics claim certainty during times of national discourse. The piece notes statesmen face pressure while individuals believe they grasp all aspects of the debates.
In a Sunday school class, Caroline corrects her teacher Miss Appleton, acknowledging her card should read Watch and chain instead of Watch and pray, highlighting a stray misprint from Life magazine.
A humorous exchange notes Augusta’s bright nature as she reads on the front porch and her mother avoids chores. The quip implies Augusta’s tendency to break dishes, framing domestic life with light amusement. The dialogue showcases playful characterization and a gentle family dynamic.
A humor vignette features a mother confronting Peter about broken promises to be good. He cites that something always prevents him from keeping faith with his mother. The source text is a humorous caption from Fliegende Blaetter reflecting a domestic scene.
The garrulous barber quotes a poet about arts being long. The victim in the chair responds that the tensorial art is longwinded, framing a terse exchange in a barbershop setting.
A moralist warns that not all glittering claims prove valuable as a mining prospectus is challenged by a demoralizer who argues that about 95 percent of estimated gold may be misrepresented or uncertain.
Col James Hamilton Lewis recounts a banquet anecdote about former New York Governor Odell. A Nigerian colored voter Zeb refuses support unless Odell promises electric lights for his town, declaring Odell has “done for get dat I is a lamp lighter.”
A New York City man reports severe widespread itching in March 1909 that covered his body. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, he felt relief by April 1 and says the itching completely left him that day. Potters and Cuticura ad copy accompany the tale.
Frank J. Cheney asserts oath as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co Toledo promising a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Ad promotes internal remedy and testimonials with notary A A W Gleason dated December 6 1886 and claims nationwide druggist availability.
In The Exception dialogue Mrs Binks asks if her husband loves cats. She reveals he hates all cats except the one at his club, hinting at a humorous or notable exception in his preferences and the club’s feline resident.
Druggists offer Murine Eye Remedy in liquid forms priced 25c 50c and 1 00 with Murine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes at 25c and 1 00. Eye Books and Eye Advice are free by mail from The Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago. The ad notes a testimonial tone and cites a Mason quote.
N W Hide and Fur Co in Mnneapolis Minnesota advertises cheap guns and traps along with furs and hides and invites readers to request a catalog. The mixed ad includes a referenced sermon quote about selective eating.
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