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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
6
A poetic tribute portrays a girl seated in shade with a crown of curls as the flag floats above. The speaker vows eternal devotion to both the girl and the flag, even as their paths diverge, with tearful eyes reflecting on love and national symbol entwined.
A crowd at a hall hears the line Who among us has any cause to be happier than his neighbor on this glorious day of the nation's birth. A bandaged man jokes The doctors as a response. The piece notes Jefferson and colleagues as early advocates proclaiming equal rights for all men.
A humorous exchange shows a boy celebrating Independence Day after Uncle Ed gives him a quarter to spend, prompting the line about why they celebrate the Fourth of July.
The Ladies' committee on the celebration of the Fourth discussed the proposed program. A nun-esque remark suggested a man with a good voice read the Declaration of Independence, but a square jawed observer opposed using a married man.
Ragged alley scuffle described with slang shows Hogan's group feeding Casey's goat four dozen in cannon crackers and trying to force him to eat a box of matches.
A garbled excerpt depicts Mrs Naybore and Little Lizzie discussing a boy's return from a Fourth of July event. The dialogue hints at injuries to hair and fingers yet is incomplete and nonstandard in spelling and punctuation.
At a New York luncheon Lady Duff Gordon told a divorce joke about two girls chatting over a cocktail. The first says marriages are made in heaven, the second quips that to unmake them one need only go to Reno.
A Creek North Carolina reader reports a three year scalp rash and burning itch cured after two months using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Samuel Stern of Brooklyn says hairs regrew after topical treatment and endorses the Cuticura line. Free samples and a 32 page booklet are offered by mail from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
An early 20th century advertisement quotes promising business prospects and paying propositions. It promotes Cole's Carbolisalve for skin ailments and a pile cure, with pricing 28 and 60 cents, and invites free samples from J W. Coln & Co. in Black River Falls Wisconsin. The text also touts Red Cross Ball Blue and a wary note about liquid blue.
The column pokes fun at rising soap prices as French imported soaps cost two to four dollars a cake. It notes scented varieties in chic boxes, suggesting they suit a bride’s traveling bag with dainty, desirable trinkets.
In a brisk back and forth, Citiman asks if suburban residents plan to grow anything this year. Subbubs retorts that most have already grown one thing, Tired-Catholic Standard and Times, prompting a wry exchange on local culture.
Mrs. Burton Gary of Toledo Ohio writes that Kopp's Baby's Friend calms teething babies without making them sleep, giving rest and ease for mothers. Available in three sizes 10c 25c and 50c at druggists or by mail from Kopp's Baby's Friend Co York Pa sample offered on request.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children Teething. It claims the product softens gums reduces inflammation allays pain and cures wind colic at 25 cents a bottle.
An old advertisement warns that opportunity may be missed when expected. It promotes Garfield Tea as a natural laxative made from pure herbs and targets readers with humorous proverbs about wisdom, taxes, and discretion.
Ottumwa Iowa woman Harriet Be Wampler describes years of female trouble and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others to seek fair trial and notes the company offers confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts, answered by a woman.
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