Mail, wagon tongue in mailbox prompts farm visit
The postmaster asks Hiram to drop by the village to fetch mail and coach. a wagon tongue protrudes from his letter box preventing the door from closing.
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Hiram
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1923
Page
7
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns Buyers to Seek Genuine Brand
An advertisement urges shoppers to verify Bayer on the package or tablets to ensure authentic Bayer Aspirin, touted as proven safe by millions and prescribed for 23 years, warning that imitators may be dangerous.
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Bayer
Seeing the Bright Side Practicing indoor golf breaks mirror
A man breaks a mirror while practicing golf indoors and jokes that seven years of bad luck will not worry him. His wife warns of misfortune, but he remains cheerful, noting he expects to live long enough to outlast the superstition. The exchange appears in a Boston Transcript humorous snippet.
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Boston Transcript
Brandreth Pills Promote Constipation Relief Ad
An old advertisement touts Brandreth Pills as best for constipation. It claims they cleanse the system purify the blood and keep you well with one or two doses at bedtime.
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U.S
Carter
Dissatisfied Man Reflects on Fortune
A solitary reflection notes universal restlessness with personal luck and success. The line ponders how individuals view their own circumstances, suggesting a common unease regardless of status or station.
No place as delightful as one’s own fireside
A brief observation celebrates the comfort and charm of home life, highlighting the warmth and contentment found beside the domestic hearth.
Coolidge Sets Foreign Policy Against League Yet Backs World Court
President Coolidge in his first address to Congress rejects joining the League of Nations but backs a permanent World Court of Justice and urges moderation in Russian relations. He defends tariffs, shipping, domestic finance, and rail reform while stressing prohibition enforcement and veteran care.
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League of Nations
Court of Justice
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Harding
Senate
Hague Tribunal
World Court of Justice
Russia
Better Measure of His Own
A light exchange between Tommy and his mother quotes Tommy asking the cook to prepare his lunch and the mother replying that it is no trouble. Tommy notes the cook’s appetite may be better, adding humor to the domestic scene.
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Tommy
Boston Transcript
Point of Cure Quotation by E H Chapin
A historical quotation notes that in human history evils grow until they reach the point of cure, attributed to E H Chapin. The statement frames a general view of suffering and remedy.
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E. EH. Chapin
SQUIBS On Longevity and Industry Trends
SQUIBS notes that rare individuals live to 100, with more sighted in cities than countryside. It reports increasing importance of wooden heel manufacture in Chile and Madagascar graphite producers improving product quality over quantity.
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Chile
Madagascar
Onlookers Mistakenly Speak on Carpet Floor Puzzle
A neighbor Pretends to lay a carpet while Jones, who has just struck his thumb, corrects him that the carpet was already present and he is only installing the floor under it.
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Stiffkins
Jones
Critic Calls Four Churches Dominated by Old Hens
A Nashville lumberman notes a critic who describes four churches as dominated by a lot of old hens. The remark targets lay members rather than clergy.
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Nashville Southern Lumberman
Fellow Sufferers Echo Conviction and Injury Remarks
A political exchange features Senator Sorghum noting that steadfast beliefs can lead to suffering for the innocent. The dialogue frames the tension between conviction and unintended harm among bystanders and steadfast supporters.
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Senator Sorghum
Blue Sky Law and Blueing Ads Highlight Past Reforms
An ad filled reminiscence notes Red Cross Ball Blue consequences and asserts good bluing yields clean clothes. It claims social reform enabled debtors to avoid jail, calling that the first blue sky law, reflecting on legal change and advertising tone.
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Red Cross
Discreet Reticence in an Unnamed Exchange
An unidentified exchange contains the remark Usually the half that has not been told is the better half expressing discreet reticence about omitted information.
Odds and Ends of Sport Highlights and Thought Fragments
A collection of brief sports notes discusses betting on football, two perfect noses attributed to Johnny Wilson, inclusion of girls' tennis in the Far Eastern Olympic games, crowd behavior at games, Pittsburgh boxing group Hill Top A. C., and reflections on sports expertise and management potential for Eddie Collins with Washington.
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Chicago
Johnny Wilson
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