Woman Demands Full Beef Value After Return
A disjointed fragment recalls a shopper challenging a butcher over mispriced meat. The woman explains the items were weighed as beef and paid for as beef, then she returns them seeking full value.
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
6
A disjointed fragment recalls a shopper challenging a butcher over mispriced meat. The woman explains the items were weighed as beef and paid for as beef, then she returns them seeking full value.
The piece argues four men support one front line fighter. It estimates 1.5 million soldiers at the front needing 6 million at the back, including 1.5 million women, outlining the sizeable home front workforce and the woman’s army.
A fragment lists five terms: temperate, intemperate, wir, postal and 0. The source presents these as items in a related note or catalog and lacks full context or clear attribution.
An old time home remedy ad touts Haarlem Oil Capsules as a trusted Holland import for kidney and bladder issues. It claims relief for back pain, fatigue, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, urinary problems, and rheumatic ailments with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
A brief exchange proposes making a large ice pudding as a standout cold item for Incheon. The idea centers on a grand dessert to celebrate winter flavor.
Castoria is a harmless substitute for castor oil paregoric and soothing syrups. It has no opium morphine or narcotics. Used for over thirty years to relieve constipation flatulency wind colic and diarrhea while aiding digestion and sleep. The authentic product carries the signature of Charles H Fletcher and has been supervised since its infancy. Do not be deceived by counterfeits or experiments endangering infant health.
A train with 70 passengers makes stops dropping and picking up counts, leading to a miscount. The dialogue includes a confused exchange about numbers and a humorous misattribution of a ship’s officer as an engineer. A visiting father and soldiers exchange casual banter over smoking and meals.
Odd snippets mingle with quotes about crime, Germany, wealth, and friendship. The text appears as garbled dialogue or a puzzle, mentioning robbery, brain fever, and unused money. No clear event or person stands out.
General Foch argues that only a surprise mass offensive can secure victory by destroying the enemy’s organized forces. He urges that battles must end with a decisive attack, supported by a strong reserve to smash the foe at the finish.
Captain Hammond of the Royal Flying Corps met auto speed king Johnny Aitken at the Indianapolis speedway. He asked for a spin in Aitken's car but declined, saying he did not want the captain resting against him.
A transient at a boarding house dining room drank no water after dinner and warned others water will rot soles and affect the stomach. He claimed water would ruin their shoes and urged others not to drink it, asserting they are better off without water.
An advertisement touts Otine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. It urges applying a nightly dose from a druggist to fade spots and claims a money back guarantee if freckles persist. It notes more than one ounce may be needed for full clearing of the skin.
The note recalls Andrew Carnegie favoring balance among industry factors and likens aging perspectives to a witty exchange from London Tit-Bits. It references the three-legged stool metaphor and a jest about eyesight and modern challenges.
A secretary asks whether rich foods should be avoided, while a doctor suggests checking a "Bridstreet's" reference. The text notes an anomaly of war with both sides in tension and cites 1910 U.S. literacy figures of over 5.6 million illiterate people.
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