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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
7
A collage of humorous scraps from various newspapers. Snippets include lines about homes and mortgages, whispering mornings, eggs, actors, cars, and curious conversations. The edgy quips showcase quirky exchanges, puns, and social observations from multiple outlets.
In a terse reminiscence, Crimson Rambler describes a first encounter with the cotton gin as a missed moment of life. Next House Noonan adds that an older man’s line to “see you again” signals dismissal, not affection, in a tale of youth and misunderstanding.
A modern tale of Aunt Isabel Kimball and Barbara Loundsbury as Aunt Isabel arrives and exposes faults at the breakfast table. The Percys rally, praising Barbara's blunt honesty and resolving to adopt her plain-speaking approach during difficult times.
The Pall Mall Gazette reports experiments at the state Institution at Mauer Ochling showing work as therapy for chronic illness, especially mental and nervous disorders, alcoholism, and epilepsy. Under Dr Star-Hager, 54 percent of patients work, mainly in farm, dairy, garden, and mechanical trades, including a newspaper produced by inmates. Deaths from tuberculosis have declined as patient numbers rise, and public fear of asylums lessens when patients are seen engaged in useful labor.
The Baltimore American notes a sharp young man who quickly sizes up others. It recalls he once worked in a tailoring shop before oil success, and suggests making excuses rather than blaming others.
Mrs. Kate Keim of New York reports her three sons suffered eczema for five months with head sores. After visiting a dispensary no improvement, they used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for a few weeks and all sores disappeared leaving no visible marks.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger writer notes a Corcoran Gallery purchase by a congressman deemed poor art, claiming he bought a marine daub for three hundred dollars. The artist asks what value would be charged for a similar painting and replies he would not paint a sheet for ten thousand dollars.
An old advertisement claims deafness results from catarrih and inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It promises one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure and invites readers to send for free circulars from F J Charney & Co Toledo. It also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Italian driver Lancia says motor racing is not too dangerous when it serves mankind. A roadside highwayman in Rome stops a runabout on the Appian Way, asks about the husband, and leaves with a quip about a husband under the seat.
A mention notes Red Cross Ball Blue detergent sold by leading grocers at five cents, praising its quality and value as a preferred household cleaning product.
A prisoner brought in on vagrancy faces a $50 fine plus costs after claiming a shared past with the accuser. The judge adjourns and calls the next case.
The factory superintendent catches storekeeper Jack tugging a large case in the storehouse. He proves the power of brain over brawn by yanking a loose handle with a hook, toppling the case into rubbish. The storekeeper admits the handle was loose.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt presents Mrs Timmid urging her suitor to secure an accident insurance policy in her favor as a test of his love. The man asserts his resolve to speak with her father soon, while the daughter notes the father's expectation.
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