24 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
1
A brief dialogue notes a citizen declaring wrongdoing for accepting a tribe while a politician hedges. The exchange hints at political double standards and public perceptions of guilt and admission.
The quip compares fortunes over ten years with two hypothetical millionaires. One argues a $1,000,900 fortune was greater than a $2,000,000 fortune today, illustrating shifting value and perception of riches. The exchange contrasts perceived wealth and inflation.
In Drummond Wisconsin on August 21 a Bayfield County resident Mr T T Wold credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his backache and kidney pain after trying an ad. His wife also used the pills and he endorses them as a sure cure for backache and kidney troubles, warning backache as an early sign of kidney disease. The ad claims they can prevent rheumatism dropsy diabetes or Bright's disease.
A colossal windmill near San Francisco rises 150 feet with four 80 foot arms. It powers a 200000 gallon daily pump from wells to a 16 inch main, feeding Golden Gate Park's water reservoir. Located on the ocean beach, it runs continually in dry seasons but may shut during fierce gales.
A Welden Illinois woman recalls severe stomach trouble and sick headaches. After trying Grape-Nuts she regained weight and strength, with no return of prior symptoms. She praises Postum Company and recommends the product for well being.
A collage of humorous exchanges and witty quips from 19th century papers. Jests about street repairs, farming finances, old aunts, hobo soap loyalty, and office misdirections showcase playful banter among strangers and locals. Notable lines include payment by the day or pound, and a farmer lamenting the cost to run a farm.
A fragmented dialogue hints at changing views on marriage and economics with exchanges about income, servants, and social pretensions. Characters named Maid, Bachelor, and Smithkins discuss marriage viability, honesty, and reputations in a terse, stagey exchange.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a discussion on why city census takes place in July noting that suburban population doubles during that season due to housing patterns. The exchange highlights seasonal living arrangements and population shifts affecting census counts.
A collection of light anecdotes from newspapers features a Yonkers Statesman quip about oiling a street to make it go, plus brief jokes from sources like the Philadelphia Bulletin and Baltimore American. The bits hinge on playful puns, social satire, and quick one liners about propriety, love, and daily life.
A German locksmith agreed to open a house for a young man claiming lost keys. After completing the job the man left for a drink and the locksmith was paid two dollars. The next morning police discovered the house looted and the locksmith fled to his workshop.
A Plymouth County attorney named Squire Latham wakes to a burglary attempt. He confronts a rough intruder, who struggles with a door that slides instead of opening outward, and Latham calmly clarifies the correct action. The tale highlights Latham's coolness and method.
Dr Melvin M Page of Page Opticas Erie Pennsylvania recounts suffering severe kidney trouble after excess iced drinks in 1893. He describes rapid weight loss and illness, then credits Dean's Kidney Pills with stopping an abscess and curing him by 1898, weighing 183 pounds. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo distributes at 50 cents per box.
In the Swiss canton of Grisons, a ground cover of snow turned jet black as enormous swarms of small wingless insects with two long legs descended on the area. The clouds of insects were so dense that locals dubbed it black snow for the unusual occurrence.
A playful exchange between Johnny Bum-Pernickle and his father centers on why a man kissing the Bible in court binds his oath. The boy probes whether the gesture makes the book more binding as part of a curious investigation.
G A R Encampment tickets on sale August 29 to September 4 with return to October 7. Travel also available to Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado. Agent: R J Hamilton. Ticket office: W A Sherer, T P A.
Comic exchange where a man laments his wife cannot sing and another suggests rejoicing. The joke notes the wife believes she can sing, prompting the punchline that the husband should be congratulated for the perceived improvement.
Advertises Red Cross Ball Blue as a household cleaner making clothes clean and sweet as new. Advises grocers to avoid poor or glaring light, noting lighting quality affects work quality.
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