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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
5
A collage of snappy quips: Ludendorff excuses mocked by a Representative. a confidence man and lawyer joke about angles and verdicts. a pun about Irish humor. a testimonial-style ad for Hollister's Mountain Tea claiming it conquers constipation.
A quip from the Houston Post features a landlady asking a happy boarder why he feels so youthful. He answers that he feels young in contrast with the chicken.
A City Drug Co advertisement promotes Chamberlains Tablets aimed at indigestion and constipation. The copy claims they tone the stomach and liver, restore natural function, and gently stimulate bowels. It urges readers feeling dull and constipated to try them for pleasing effects.
A Falls Aoman brought a prematurely scarlet tupelo leaf to the office and asked staff to identify it. One clerk, glancing at the red center, quipped it resembled the filling in a dried beef sandwich, prompting nature lovers to reflect on the tree’s autumn beauty.
Advertisement notes that enjoyment of meals indicates good digestion and advises eating moderately, chewing thoroughly, spacing five hours between meals, and taking Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to make meals pleasurable. City Drug Co. promotes the product in a brief lifestyle pitch.
Dr. W. G. Downs of Evansville toured Indianapolis and received a bottle of whisky from a friend. He detected ether and gave it to a Black hotel waiter. The next morning the waiter reported he enjoyed the liquor saying it was just right. Indianapolis News.
Vintage advertisement urging readers to mail a 5 cent slip to Foley Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Details include name and address and Adv. 1m.
Detroit Free Press excerpt notes a burglar tries to locate valuables and alcohol at a household. Dialog implies a sleeping intruder in the cellar as tensions rise. The passage contrasts with a mocked remedy ad claiming Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea cures constipation and foul breath.
A lawyer quotes a half hour telephone charge while quizzing his wife about a long question. She explains it was a friend she asked a hypothetical question, prompting a light household exchange reported by the Yonkers Statesman.
Eugene Palmer of Lawrence Massachusetts says Foley's Honey and Tar relieved his cough after weeks of suffering and grants full permission to use his name in any advertising. Totts The Druggist adv. lm.
In a terse exchange a landlady rejects disturbance and agitators while testing an applicant for board and lodging. The amused reply boasts experience and calm, referencing common dishes and a jokey defense.
Mrs. Clay Fry of Ferguson Station Missouri extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a splendid medicine. She uses it for croppy children and for herself when coughing or lung colds appear, noting relief after a few doses and a quick recovery after a few days.
A young man asks a lawyer whether his daughter would be a suitable wife. The lawyer bluntly answers no and demands ten dollars. This quip echoes contemporary Boston Transcript humor.
Reverend W F M Swyndale of Macon Georgia reports kidney relief after Foley Kidney Pills. He offers to speak a word for Foley Kidney Pills and praises their effect. Potts the Druggist at Abv-1m is referenced in the ad copy.
One of the first things I learned in the army was how to carry a 70 pound pack on a 20 mile hike. Mrs Sububs How lovely Now I must insist on your going shopping with me this afternoon.
Patient from Shorters Alabama reports relief from kidney trouble and nighttime pain after using Foley Kidney Pills. The advertisement credits the pills with easing rheumatic pains and sore joints, noting strong personal endorsement.
In Detroit, a reader reports losing the key to a safe deposit box causing a concern over access to valuable items. The item underscores the need for secure handling of valuable possessions and prompt recovery actions.
A testimonial claims a long history of stomach trouble and gas were cured by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad asserts the preparation clears mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation, promising a money back guarantee after one dose. Potts the Druggist and druggists everywhere distribute it.
A Scotsman quotation frames truth as lying at the bottom of a well. It likens journalist effort to pumping through layers of obfuscation and legal hurdles to reach facts. The line contrasts public honesty with the pressure applied by lawyers.
Doctors advise complete isolation for a bad cold to prevent contagion to family and coworkers. They note colds are highly contagious and urge early treatment, praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective aid in curing a cold. City Drug Co. Abv.1m
Brief note cites a courtroom quip about Cholly losing a fortune and insulting his father in law. The column then promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a cold weather remedy for indigestion and digestive issues, claiming gentle action without griping or nausea and a light feeling for stout persons.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a substitute minister chides a young girl for chewing gum with a sharp retort about tobacco. The judge tone adds a mock formal twist to the dialogue.
The exchange centers on a fully furnished house with the debate over where to begin. The spot agent notes the home is furnished from top to bottom. The prospective tenant and the judge press for starting with the cellar.
Mrs. P Redkamp of Covington Kentucky reports eight children with croup were treated with Foley's Honey and Tar. The remedy loosens mucus stops the strangling cough eases breathing and aids sleep. It contains no opiates and is liked by children according to Potts the Druggist.
A court remark centers on a widow described as attractive and a husband who allegedly drank himself to death. The judge asks whether he left any liquor, framing a pointed exchange during the proceedings.
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for pimples bad breath and sallow complexion. The brief copy urges readers to buy the product and frame it as a health remedy.
A 19th century advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a cure after multiple surgeries for appendicitis and gall stones. The seller claims the preparation clears catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation, promising relief from stomach ailments and a money back guarantee.
The quotation argues that broad education cannot be relied on and stresses that teachers must sharpen aims and require purposeful student work or else progress stalls. Ernest Carroll Moore emphasizes intentional study over casual engagement.
Principal W F Williamson and Teton County High School faculty along with Superintendent Earl Burgett and elementary teachers formed a group for studying new education movements through Reading Circle work. At Lakeview in Beaverhead county three Olympia contests were held this fall under Miss Gertrude Zerr with patrons participating in the events.
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