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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
6
Elmo Scott Watson recalls Platt Rogers Spencer born 1801 in East Fishkill and raised in Ohio. The piece traces his early schooling, struggle for books, and rise as a model for American handwriting in the era of penmanship and copperplate style.
Instructional excerpt detailing pen grip and body position for proper writing. Includes finger placement on the pen holder, thumb alignment, wrist and forearm posture, and seating stance. References Ellaworth's New Reversible Writing Books from 1894.
The article recounts Platt R. Spencer's life from dropping out of college due to drinking to becoming a renowned penman and educator. It covers his innovations in Spencerian script, offhand flourishing, temperance reform, leadership as Ashtabula county treasurer, the spread of Spencerian copybooks, and his lasting legacy with the Spencer memorials and a Geneva library. It also notes his death in 1864 and the posthumous honors at his writing school site.
A London Answers item tells of a young barrister slow to present cases, tedious in habit, prompting a business man to mutter Shut up you young fool. The judge calm and kindly directs Speak up you must not mumble.
The Postum Company announces a free week’s supply of its health beverage to readers who request it. The offer appears in another section of the paper inviting subscriptions and responses.
Health note advises minimal exercise after age forty to protect the digestive system. Emphasizes gradual activity and light routines rather than strenuous workouts.
An advertisement promotes Adlerika as a one dose remedy for gas stomach distress and constipation that allegedly relieves heart discomfort from gas. It cites Dr H L Shoub of New York and a testimonial from Mrs Jas Filler and urges purchase from druggists and drug departments.
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