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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1919
Page
5
A bald-headed man jokes about making money selling mice to a nearby music professor. The professor allegedly uses the rodents to test the voices of young women, a curious anecdote cited by the Yonkers Statesman.
In court the accused explains his theft of cash from the delicatessen register by claiming he is a proud man who always pays for what he eats. The judge questions why no food was taken. The exchange highlights the defendant’s unusual justification for the crime.
A Yonker Statesman quirky snippet recalls a child asking about a cornet rack and a parent explaining it helps carry a tune, highlighting lighthearted domestic humor.
Mrs. G. Hyde of Homestead Michigan reports relief from backache and tiredness after using Foley Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes a renewed energy enabling her to resume daily work with improved well being.
The Buffalo Express reports a lighthearted quip about spending Thanksgiving at home. A couple plans a simple holiday with a turkey as their centerpiece, embracing a cozy domestic celebration.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to mail a form with name and address and a 5 cent stamp to Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. The notice is signed by Potts the Druggist.
The Kansas City Journal notes rhubarb serves as both food and drug. It contrasts with cabbage by noting rhubarb can be eaten or smoked.
A brief notice proclaims Dillon’s Seld as the world’s best corn remedy, with UP Drug Co recommending it for universal appeal and effectiveness. The line suggests a promotional endorsement aimed at consumers seeking relief from corns.
A vintage drug advertisement warns that neglecting a cold can lead to serious illness and notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a preventive remedy. The copy claims the syrup loosens phlegm clears air passages eases hoarseness and stops tickling throat.
A Ga. Enterprise anecdote recalls a first airplane flight that climbed high, causing breath loss and fear of heaven, but ended with a safe return to the playing ground. The tale underscores cautious wonder and resilience.
James McCrery of Berrien Center Michigan suffered two years from kidney and bladder trouble despite various medicines. Foley Kidney Pills provided relief from aches and pains and stopped sleep disturbance from the bladder ailment. The product claims to stop backache and rheumatic pains and ease lameness. Adv. Potts, the Druggist.
A brief joke item from the Florida Times-Union notes Jones and his wife finding a bottle on the seashore. The wife laments no love note inside, while Jones laments no drink. The quip plays on gendered expectations in a seaside scene.
An ad promoting Chamberlain's Tablets for relief from bad mouth taste dullness and constipation. Claims the tablets cleanse and invigorate the stomach and improve digestion. City Drug Co. advertisement.
A Yonkers Statesman quote notes Hungarian whisky is made from tunnips mixed meat potatoes and molasses. It adds a quip that a small portion of meat could turn it into a goulash.
Advertorial asserts most laxatives give only temporary relief and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for lasting relief. It claims the tablets move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion and urges careful observance of directions with each package. City Drug Co. Abv. 1m.
A Florida Times Union fragment presents a terse exchange about marriage and remarriage with phrases like “So you have been married before” and “What will your first husband say in the hereafter.” The text hints at social judgment and personal history in a casual, overheard tone.
A Scotsman report notes a fiancé reconsidering marriage after furniture shop prices. He jokes it may be cheaper for her to sue for breach of promise than pay for the goods. The item reflects consumer price concerns and matrimonial satire.
A patient recalls ten years of severe stomach trouble diagnosed as cancer. After using Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy twenty years ago they claim lasting relief, improved sleep, and normal appetite. The ad promotes a harmless preparation claiming to remove catarrhal mucus and reduce inflammation. Potts the Druggist and other druggists offer a money back guarantee.
Mrs J W Phillips of Redon Georgia phoned merchant J M Floyd to refill a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She says it helps her children and wants to continue treatment, claiming it eases coughing and loosens phlegm. City Drug Co. Adv. im.
A Buffalo Express quip notes a hot tip on rising potato prices. A shopper bought three pecks and a quart ahead of the expected jump, illustrating market chatter and streetwise hustle.
The ad warns that a common cold can lead to serious diseases and urges early treatment. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from City Drug Co, claiming quicker relief lowers danger.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote reflects on how few multimillionaires disclose how they earned their first million, noting that in modern times such inquiry seems impertinent and rarely pursued by the wealthy.
Mrs. Heck of 728 Fehr Ave Louisville Kentucky reports her son’s persistent cough improved after using Foley's Honey and Tar He suggests it is fine and recommends it to anyone. Ad claims it treats coughs colds croup whooping cough and notes it contains no opiates.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote notes a doctor urging well balanced meals. The joke questions if the doctor means the person carrying a tray in a cafeteria who spills if the meal is not balanced.
Geo Jenner of San Antonio recommends Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best laxative for constipation and biliousness. He claims the pills cleanse bowels sweeten the stomach and benefit the liver and endorses them for traveling men. Adv. 1m.
A Boston Transcript humorous exchange notes a music teacher watching a pupil’s scales and a wife mentioning watching her father the butcher while he runs scales. The quip highlights vigilant oversight in daily tasks and playful family dynamics.
Dr Victor Vaughan of the National Tuberculosis Association warns that most infections begin in childhood. He urges mothers to keep infants away from dust and germs, use sanitary floor materials and toys, and give individual dishes. The Red Cross Christmas Seal campaign supports protection.
A Detroit Free Press fragment shows a tense exchange about actions to save money, discussing acquiring coupons for a pink plush sofa and referencing earlier claims about liquor. The setting hints at a fraught public or consumer issue in progress.
A Yonkers Statesman item jokes about a caller asking to see a doctor who is upstairs shaving. The maid explains the doctor cannot be seen and urges delivering the bill for him to shave down.
An old time plea for Dean's Kidney Pills cites constant pain and restless nights from kidney trouble. Mrs. M A Robison of 328 Glendale Ave testifies the remedy cured her and urges buyers to insist on genuine Dean's pills from Buffalo manufacturers.
Butte hosts the Montana State training conference of the Interchurch World Movement December 1 to 3. B W Edworthy announces 250 church leaders from counties and denominations will attend. A six leader national team will deliver talks with fifteen minute addresses and forty five minute discussions.
At a Dillon American Legion meeting the committee on clubrooms was tasked to launch a furniture drive for the new Legion club rooms. Residents with extra furniture are asked to donate. The group also seeks to assist men with disability discharges by arranging vocational training and transportation to Dillon, noting a five year training window and ongoing compensation.
Government supports living and tuition, aiding after training with job placement. If married, compensation adjusts to provide a comfortable family living expense.
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