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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
6
A shabby cotter speaks of holes in shoes and snow while a diner at a cafe orders by direct line to the head chef. The passage hints at a chef’s precise seasoning and a meticulous dining experience despite disjointed phrasing.
A fragment describes harsh gendered judgments where a homely girl faces social censure as a masculine gaze and attentions are deemed improper. The text hints at a courtroom or social setting focusing on reputation and behavior.
When a girl smiles at you she either thinks you are funny or is seeking a favor.
Old warning against giving paregoric laudanum morphine and other narcotics to children. Notice explains narcotics cause stupor convulsions and death and urges labeling and physician guidance before giving any medicine. Castoria branding and safety guidance are mentioned with cri de warning to avoid accidental poisoning.
Dandelions may become a common food as canning plants advertise them as staple fare. The article notes the plant’s hardy nature, extending to Arctic shores, and suggests home canning and growing from native seed as a worthy experimental pursuit.
An Uncle Eben remark notes that some men believe they uplift humanity by bossing others when they are merely asserting control. The line emphasizes self awareness over power plays.
The text laments some men lack of importance and not being asked to sign petitions, suggesting civilization teaches people to hide their brutish nature.
Neighbor Yaw promises a leg mounted prod to stop chickens from scratching. Grimm warns he will grab Yaw by the neck and kick him across town if the fowl invade his garden.
A dialogue features a poor but proud suitor who believes he loves a heiress and a maid who claims no fortune teller speaks for her. The exchange hints at vanity and social expectations with a wry twist. The piece closes noting that curiosity can help some men profit from attention.
The article stresses careful ice chest maintenance and safe food handling. It covers keeping foods moist, preventing taint, sealing water to avoid impurities, using porcelain-lined pans and waxed paper, and cleaning drains weekly with hot soda solution. It closes with a literary quote about shadow selves.
A collection of home advice covers window cleaning with kerosene and a touch of bluing, using a mop for hard to reach spots, cleaning springs by twisting into them, and dampening with kerosene. It also notes stair visibility with white painted steps, porch and cellar cleaning to protect clothing, stain removal with buttermilk, pre cleaning carpet lint with kerosene, and keeping food warm on gas stoves with a sheet of iron and a simmering burner. The dish drainer is praised as a labor saver for scalding and draining dishes efficiently.
A New Jersey incident where a woman died from fright during a storm highlights urban fear of lightning. The text cites World analysis on lightning fatalities, noting few deaths by lightning and that heart disease deaths outweigh lightning deaths, urging rational calm over superstition.
A collection of advertisements and notes on Cuticura Soap and Ointment for irritated hands with a mail sample offer, a glass etching method using wax and sulfuric acid, and a Red Cross Ball Blue laundry ad. It also recounts Bunko Pete’s shell game gag with a policeman remarking on the illegality of street gaming.
An Enlister asks Tam about enlisting while Plodding Pete explains he seeks sympathy for his large, insatiable appetite. The exchange highlights a humorous, mock-serious tone between the characters.
A brief discussion notes risk in praising a woman's husband and claims half the world ignores personal boundaries. It also remarks that abbreviated skirts draw attention and cause neck swivels, reflecting social attitudes toward gender and dress.
A multimillionaire complains about a costly portrait. The artist quotes a thousand dollars, but the mogul cites time and effort as the real charge, talking of ten thousand dollars. A parable tone frames the tale with a Samaritan reference.
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