Outdoor Labor Versus Idleness Cited by Mrs Knicker
The Philosopher argues outdoor work is healthy while Weary Willis claims outdoor idleness is more healthy. The brief contrasts two viewpoints on outdoor activity and wellbeing.
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
6
The Philosopher argues outdoor work is healthy while Weary Willis claims outdoor idleness is more healthy. The brief contrasts two viewpoints on outdoor activity and wellbeing.
A fragmentary note suggests a playful pair of character names Knicker-Love and Bocker-And, described as blind and deaf to read the lines, hinting at a comical or satirical verse.
A dialogue features a man asking if a woman's skirt is too high while arguing the point of view is satisfactory and that he speaks on general principles. The exchange centers on propriety and perception.
An ad copy promotes LAXA TIVE BROMO Quint NB as a remedy to ward off colds and grippe. It features the GROVE'S signature on the box and claims quick action and protection when a cold is detected.
In a heated exchange, a father asks for remorse while Bobby asserts Willie Jones bears greater blame. The confrontation centers on a recent punching incident and rising tensions between the two families.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a vegetable tonic to purify blood after winter illness. It also touts Anuric as a proven eliminator of uric acid, relieving backache, scalding urine, and rheumatic pain. Buy a 60 cent package or request a trial for 10 cents.
A fragment from a homemaking column offers simple recipes for Black Cake Ginger Cookies Lunch Cake and more. It also urges weekly menu planning to cut waste and outlines kitchen housekeeping tips and guest room readiness for a gracious hostess.
A column of light satire and odd facts opens with Colonel Ross famed for never forgetting an acquaintance. He jokes about a friend taking an “interest” at work and delivers a playful jab about a boss demanding commitment. Also includes a quip about a sausage and a phono graph speed note, plus a plug for Allen's foot ease and a trivia line about an Australian bush turkey nest.
A Wisconsin woman describes relief from nervous exhaustion after quitting tonics and switching to Grape-Nuts with cream and milk. She slept better, gained weight, and felt renewed after two weeks, crediting Grape-Nuts and fresh air as the key changes. The ad ends with the “There’s a Reason” slogan from Postum Co.
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