Prediction slips as Purdys hand winter margin misfires
Local note recalls Vd Purdy missing first annual forecast of a hand winter victory and reflects on not judging bravery by appearance.
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Vd Purdy
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1923
Page
11
Hot Cross Bums Work Tune Refrain
A playful verse notes workers rushing to their jobs with a sly repeat of hot cross buns. The refrain centers on labor rhythms and a bustling morning mood, capturing a comical pressure of starting the day.
Front and Rear Bumpers Installed to Ram Radiator
A brief note describes installing new bumpers at the front and rear and ramming a radiator against a high truel, indicating a deliberate collision scenario.
European Situation Cites Preparations Over Reparations
A brief note argues that while many preparations exist for addressing the European crisis, there is little sign of reparations being agreed or paid. The tone reflects cautious expectation for further negotiations.
Say It With Safety and Save Auto Flowers
A local warning urges safer driving to protect flowers and reduce damage to vehicles. Officials emphasize careful changes in traffic patterns to prevent accidents. Community groups promote weather aware travel and responsible vehicle use.
Right Back At Him
A playful dialogue contrasts a hopeful young scientist predicting future pocket sized fertilizer and an old farmer agreeing the future crop will fit in one pocket and one acre.
Grandma Refuses Nut Break Aid for Bobby
A child asks his grandmother to break nuts with her teeth and she declines. He then asks to keep the nuts for later while he goes out to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Poor Thing Proud Father and Visitor Exchange
A playful exchange in which a father shows his baby and asks if the child resembles him. A visitor hesitantly concedes the baby may share his features in a light family moment.
Two Extra Cylinders in Car Lesson Turns Comic
A learner driver asks a friend about knocking sounds from the engine. The companion jokes that the noise is not the engine but his knees as he adjusts to the new car. The lighthearted exchange highlights rookie driving nerves.
Disadvantages Too Sheds Insightful Thought on Riding High
The remark notes a saying about a rider on a high horse who faces a big fall when he flops indicating a cautious critique of arrogance. The wording reflects period dialect and a moral about humility in success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiather
Flapper and Flipper Trade Quips on Proposal Night
A playful Parisian tone surfaces as a flapper accuses Reggie of proposing to Roe last night. The line from Flipper wonders if his timing and presentation were truly beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flapper
Reggie
Roe
Flipper
Fragments from an interview on Human Radio
An uncertain dialogue features a doctor discussing electricity in the air and patient responses. The snippet hints at overexertion and bodily sensations as part of a medical or sci listening broadcast.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at potential murder tale
The readable lines show a terse exchange about a murder accusation and denials, with jailhouse style slang. Names and places are unclear, leaving a partial snapshot of a tense confrontation.
Horse Stall Whispers and a Humble Proposal Tale
A fragment from a rural scene shows Miss Mabel pondering a marriage proposal as a hired man recites a crude line about opening her mouth to inspect her teeth. The odd exchange hints at social norms and humor in a small community setting.
Farm Boys Rush to City Factory in Fall Depots
A large crowd of farm boys traveled weekly by rail to a western town for factory work. A conductor quizzed a tall youth about his class, learning he planned to stay away during trips and return. The anecdote highlights the transient labor pattern and youth decisions.
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement Ad
Robert Te. Smith of Ludington Michigan endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and bowel and stomach disorders. Ad cites Potts the druggist and claims relief after years of trouble. The unsigned ad runs among medical product notices with testimonial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Te. Smith
Ludington
Mien
Potts
High Wages and Ideas in Early Radio Times
A collage of social commentary and political notes on high wages, prosperity, and ideas. Mentions McAdoo, Johnson, Ford, Voltaire, Debs, Bonar Law, and Cromwell. Discusses radio progress, taxation of household goods, and a Canadian drilling deal with The Three‑In‑One company for a Kevin Sunburst field well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Johnson and Ford
Kevin-Sunburst Field
Contracted Cold at Billy Sunday Revival
A letter from A R Wilson of La Follette Tennessee describes recovering from a cold during Billy Sunday’s revival in Knoxville last February after using three bottles of Pe runa. He calls Pe runa a great system builder and catarrh remedy and notes its growing popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Wilson
la Follette
Tenn
Billy Sunday
Knoxville
Drilling resumes at Shields Valley Syndicate well in Potter Basin
Oil drillers resume activity at the Shields Valley Syndicate well southeast of Ringling in Potter Basin. Elsewhere crews rig up on Three Dunce ranch near Gilt Edge for a test well backed by Chicago interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields Valley Syndicate
Potter Basin
Ringling
Chicago
Advertising Pays: Wrigley Building Grows in Chicago
The article notes the Wrigley Building in Chicago expands with a north section doubling the south in floor area. The addition spans the block across North Water Street toward Michigan Avenue, connected by a bridge. The new space is largely pre leased to high end firms, showcasing advertising’s power as proven by the famed structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrigley
North Water Street
Michigan Avenue
Picking a Husband
A reader asks for advice on an ideal husband. The reply outlines a charming but fanciful profile: about five feet eleven, gray eyes, brown hair, clever yet humble, a divine singer and master pianist, superb dancer, always well but never overdressed, devoted, chivalrous, and attentive with small tokens like tickets and chocolates, aiming to recreate early romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Mother
Father
Annabel
Thinking of Him Never Born Mabel
No clear events or names beyond a fragment about Mabel and being never born. The readable text lacks a full report, date, place, or action to summarize a complete news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement recounts a man persuading his wife to try Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after months of urging. It claims one dose clears complexion, restores appetite, and allows foods previously intolerable. The ad asserts the product removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation linked to stomach and intestinal ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Potts
Lewistown Brush Creek Trading Expands Leases
In Lewistown area Brush Creek trading increases as 1,500 acres are leased. Local officials report higher activity in land deals this season, with buyers targeting Brush Creek parcels for development and ranching use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Brush Creek
Eureka Moves Toward New Bread-Wrap Ping Machine
Eureka plans a Clutter Scott Mfg Co plant to produce a bread wrap ping machine, signaling the town's shift into a new industry and jobs. The venture marks a notable local investment and potential economic growth for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Clutter-Scott Mfg. Co
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Hife
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Holland
Switzerland
LaFollette, Tenn
Chamberlain
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