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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
6
Plantation Chip and Fever Tonic Promises Gentle Child Toning
An advertisement touts Plantation Chip and Fever Tonic as a safe, liver regulating tonic for babies and growing children, emphasizing no Calomel and a 50 cent price. A cynical quip contrasts urban cost cuts with a suburban farmer’s boast of giving away angleworms during agricultural work, hinting at irony in daily life.
Twisted Sox
A humorous exchange between a fat plumber and a thin carpenter discusses fashion and stockings as mismatched eyes and colors. They riff on odd mismatches like blue stockings for a wife with blue eyes, watered silk for a cataract, and black and blue for a man who has been in fight. The gag ends with a person suggesting twisted socks for a cross eyed shopper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sox
And the Girl Screamed Story of a Stage Gymnast Tragedy
Samuel Levin recounts a vivid anecdote of two stage gymnasts. One hung by the feet from a trapeze while pulling his partner by a gag attached to a swivel. The lower man swung, lost focus, and blurted a remark revealing the partner’s companion in the hall, causing a fatal fall to the boards below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Levin
Sims Declared Guilty in Arkansas Bribery Case
In Little Rock a jury found former state senator Sims guilty of taking 900 from John E. McGraw to influence a trading stamp bill. Judge Lea set one year in prison and $1800 fine, with appeals planned by Rogers and Murphy. Trial featured Dunaway and Rogers denouncing the case as a frameup amid detective prosecutions and political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
John E. McGraw
Little Rock
Rod Lea
Iron Hazen
Juge Tas
Robert L. Rogers
George W. Murphy
Owice
Solin E. McGrew
M. E. Dubaway
Aterney
M. J. Cutaway
Judie Lea
Dunaway
Adilevss
Trunaway
Inton Dent
Pulaski
Hotel
Marion
Arkansas
J ©. Murgess
Col
Robert T. Rogers
South
Murphy
Bob’ Rogers
Lima
Rogers
McGraw
Burgess
Venigeanes
Clarles BE. Taylor
Tranaway
University Removal Board
Little Rock “Milk Trust
City Milk Inspection Department
Taylor
Burns
Moyers
Iim
Columel Mintoliy
Sehioh
Mayer Testor
Vie Winer
Counwi Tle
Dandwig
Jide
Pond
Wade
Coline Murphy
Siri
Fortune's Darlings and the Freaks of Fortune
Bacon notes Fortune makes a fool whom she makes her darling. He clarifies the phrase refers to freaks of fortune not wealth earned by effort, arguing such lucky ones cannot be called darlings of fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Furniture Polish Formula From Old Guide
A traditional furniture polish recipe suggests mixing equal parts turpentine paraffin vinegar and menthol in half a quart portions to create a polishing solution for wood surfaces. The instructions emphasize a clear, smooth blend and caution on handling volatile ingredients.
The Author's Post Portrays Torween Two Worlds Writer
The author PYM Curtivs or Curtin discusses writing daily life and capturing events. He notes the value of a single, pivotal incident as the basis for a great story, saying a writer should seize what happens to relatives to craft memorable tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pym Curtivs
Mir Curtin
Jy Unele
Copper in Ancient Hebrew War Implements
Copper among ancient Hebrews was used to forge helmets spears and other war tools. The phrase bow of steel in Job is likely bow of copper reflecting copper’s use in weaponry. The text credits forgotten artisan skills aiding copper to become harder and more elastic than modern methods.
Lawyer Sues Over Train Fatal Cow Incident
A lawyer argued for his client that the cow’s death resulted from a failing train operation. He asserted the bell and whistle were not properly used and if the train had run as required the cow would not have been killed.
Gold in History and its early uses
The text traces gold from ancient times noting its first role in ornamentation. It cites Genesis and Judges to link gold to early worship, wealth, and smith trade. It mentions gold leaf on idols and the evolution of goldsmithing practices in historic contexts.
Don’t Wake ’Em Opinion Quote Echoes Conviction
A trimmed Albany Journal quotation notes that some men derive satisfaction from the belief that all who disagree with them are in the wrong. The brief item presents a wry, reflective line without additional context or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Journal
Smooth Work. That job is best done at which the bossing is least in evidence
A concise Albany Journal line highlights the virtue of quiet efficiency, noting that effective work thrives when authority is unobtrusive and leadership is least visible, aligning with practical workplace wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Journal
Fragrant furniture polish instructions noted
A brief directive describes making a scented furniture polish. Shake well, sprinkle on a soft rag, rub into fur niture, then polish with a duster. The focus is on maintaining shine and aroma using a simple preparation.
The Difference Between Genius And Madness
Aengd Howe's Monthly notes that genius and madness are not chosen. It claims a genius acts smart by his own view, while a frantic man’s efforts appear foolish to others, illustrating the ironies of intellect and instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aengis
Ind Howe
Monthly
Making Ef Fort 10 Avoid Food Waste in Scott County
In Arkansas Scott neighborhood planters near Little Rock vow to raise more food and cut waste to aid Europe. HL C Brown, secretary of the Scott Cotton Growers Association, promotes home grinding to save wheat and feed, urging tenants to reduce surplus dogs and nonessential animals and to curb spending while boosting food production for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Little Rock
Arkansas
Atulla
Allice
Europe
HL C Brown
Scott Cotton Growers’ Association
Arkansas Profitable Farming Bureau
Little Rock Board of Commerce
Brown
Hie
Ne Bene
Scort
Houston Genn
Sho
Trown
Anton
Hemenitier
Pone
Russia
Unhappy in Friendship and the Limits of Idols
The article counsels that people overexpect from friends and suffer when idols disappoint. It urges readers to set modest standards and discover friends’ true traits, then expect them to remain consistent with those traits.
Medieval Banquet Courses Show Variety of Dishes Mentioned
The London Chronicle notes that medieval state banquets had three courses, with up to eight dishes per course, while private feasts used two. Henry V’s wedding banquet lists over 36 dishes across three courses, including a range of fruits and wines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry V
London Chronicle
The Woodlot as Winter Farm Aid and Income Source
The farm woodlot can furnish work for men and teams during winter months when other work is scarce. It aids the farmer on the labor question and can supply building materials repair materials and most fuel for the average farm. A well kept woodlot may also generate outside income through sales of lumber ties or fuel wood.
Phyllis Wonders Where the Cow Keeps Bottles
A playful exchange on Phyllis's first country visit prompts her grandma to ask what she is thinking. Phyllis replies that she wonders where the cow stores all the bottles, capturing a child’s curious view of rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
One's Neighbor's Burden
A reflective line from the New York Evening Sun on hidden burdens borne by all, imagining a visible load would widen sympathies and charity when a fairy reveals mortal weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
New York Evening Sun
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Aid
Dodson's Liver Tone offers a pleasant tasting alternative to calomel for biliousness and constipation. The ad claims calomel salivates and harms the liver, touts a 60 cent bottle with a money back guarantee, and urges readers to ask their druggist about the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Chileren
Ady
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